Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

  Make it your own               This post is really a gentle reminder that the most important thing when it comes to your workout or being healthy is 'Make it your own.'  Regardless of the latest, greatest trend or a video you saw on tik tok, fitness is and needs to be personal.  What works for one person may not work for you or vice versa.  You need to find the activity, movement, workout, etc. that gets you motivated.  If that means you strap on roller blades/skates or go skateboarding, snowshoeing that is what you should do.  There is no rule that says you need to spend an hour in the gym with weights, equipment or the hot group fitness program.  If there is something that speaks to you and it gets you up and moving, do it!     I hope in all the workouts I have posted, that you realize you make the workout your own.  If you don't enjoy that type of workout it's okay, I just want you to move. Ke...

It's fall y'all...     I am not from the south I just like the way that statement flows.  Fall is such a beautiful season and a time of transition.  The days are shorter and colder but our bodies and mind need this change.  Coming off the craziness of summer this is a great time to rest, reflect and maybe refuel.  Autumn is about creativity, introspection and harvesting.       Let's kick a little change into our workout for this new season.  The workout below is more of a focus on strengthening, I have included some cardio ideas, but if your schedule permits spend some time outside for your cardio. Fall Workout .. .I did this as a timed workout, each exercise 40 seconds working/20 seconds rest (transition) repeat each sequence 2 times. Use dumbbells or your own body weight.  Feel free to slip in your cardio for 45 seconds - 1 minute before you move on to the next sequence.  Here we go... #1     Side delt lift wi...