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  • Don’t know who needs to see some puppy content today but just know this is for you 🐶 It’s crazy to think this is the most amount of time I’ve ever spent with Ace since adopting him. This extra time we’ve all been given has been such a blessing for our relationship. Overall, my life has been significantly better. From his unconditional love, to his curious playfulness, to the lessons in responsibility and self-care that he teaches me daily, I can confidently say that being a dog owner is such a privilege. The bond between him and Patrick has become the sweetest thing. He loves being one of the boys 😂 Ace follows us around like we’re a unit, he loves loves loves attention and affection, and has a massive obsession with sticks as you’ve likely seen in my stories 😂 so I guess what I’m saying is... this is a GREAT time to adopt 😘
  • (Sun)day reminder: DO YOU Lately there’s been two posts I’ve repeatedly see. One saying it’ll be a shame if you don’t take advantage of this time to get ahead in work, fitness, etc and the other post saying it’s okay to do nothing during this global pandemic. We’ve never had so much access to so many opinions and connection to so many people. It’s impossible to not have polarizing views on how to approach and navigate this quarantine. On one side, you’ll have the super productive people kicking things they’ve put off into high gear. On the other side, you’ll have people who not only are having a difficult time but will ACTUALLY need to do NOTHING. My point is, everyone has their own definition of what “feeling good” is. What feels good for me isn’t necessarily what feels good for you. Taking care of mental health has a broad spectrum and neither one is bad, neither one should be criticized. People shouldn’t feel bad or guilty if they didn’t do shit. On the same end, don’t over celebrate being super productive. At the end of the day, if you come out alive and healthy - that’s a win. TBH, I’ve felt guilty and pressured to do both. I’m still trying to figure out what works for me. Friday, it hit pretty hard, leaving me completely burnt out for two days. So today I’m taking this time to recharge and move very very slow. I hope your doing what feels good to you😘 📷 @mr.danielocean
  • Who’s period is showing up in the next week or two? 🩸😂 I LOVE this time. The Luteal phase! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 This is 10-14 days after your period and is split into two parts. The first part is about 5 days long where you have lots of energy to strength train thanks to your estrogen, testosterone and progesterone. Once you hit the second half, all three reproductive hormones start to diminish. This is a good time to shift into flexibility and mobility work before you start to bleed👌🏽 even if it’s just you stretching behind your apartment to get some sun #quarantinelife By the time your energy rises after your period, you’ll be able to take advantage of all your mobility work and crush some serious workouts. Check out the last video I posted for some hip mobility inspo 😘
  • Who’s about to start their period? 🩸 Your menstruation phase, your period, is the perfect time to create and take part in a new habit. Creating a new habit shifts your energy, thinking, and emotions in the direction you want them to go AND BONUS- right now you can do this wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday without anyone knowing 😂 day 16..I think..in this sweater? I’ve lost count 🤦🏽‍♀️ #quarantinelife anyways... my period-time is when I like to listen to my inner voice.. set my goals.. check in with my breath work and let it all guide me for the month ahead. It helps me to focus, but it’s also about taking time for myself – to do something that honors my cycle, my body, and all that it does for me. It lets me find stillness, calm and peace in my otherwise busy life. It’s a little date I keep with myself, that I never cancel on and that reminds me to check back in with my body as often as I can. I’ll breathe deeply for a few moments. I’ll meditate, stay still and quiet, and listen. My intention is to connect with my soul and what it needs right now. My intuition is powerful at this time. As I listen, I’ll make notes of any thoughts that may arise in my mind that I feel I need to pay attention to, in my journal. These are the thoughts I might consider acting on once my menstruation has passed and I am in the active, energetic, get-it-done follicular phase. After you’ve observed your new habits, observe how you feel – do you feel differently about your period? Your body? How does this impact how you navigate the rest of your cycle? Let me know, I love hearing from you!
  • Ladies, give your squat a SNACK 🍑 through allll these online and in home workouts, how often do you feel your quads or lower back 🔥 up? While squats are essential in our lives inside and outside of the gym/your living room, without the right technique, they can end up providing no physical benefit for the cheeks, or inviting injury 😓 When squatting, don’t straighten your hips before knees. The squat is all about taking your hips and knees through their natural range of motion to fully work all of the muscles of the lower body. However, athletes often perform the upward phase of the exercise in two distinct steps. The knees extend, and only after that’s happened do the hips extend as well. This movement doesn’t teach the lower body to work as one unit, and places pressure on the low back. The snack: When rising from the bottom of each squat, focus on having your hips and knees raise at the same time and speed. TRY prioritizing your weight in your heels and mid-foot rather than in your toes. It may be necessary to lighten the amount you’re lifting—form is always more important than weight. Experiment with different variations of the squat until you find one that allows you to extend your hips and knees together. Since it can be difficult (if not impossible) to watch your side profile in a mirror while squatting, consider recording yourself on your phone and reviewing afterwards 👍🏻 let me know if you want any help- we can always break down this motion together 😘
  • Three daily stretches 💃🏽 Who else is feeling a lil tight in this #quarantinelife 😂 ankles, hips, back? They are FEELIN it. If you’ve been sitting at a desk all day (or lying in bed all night), the last thing you want to do is jump right into a challenging cardio or strength routine. By easing your way into every workout and striving for more efficient movement in all of your joints before you begin, you’ll be able to workout at a higher level and reduce your risk of injury, no matter what you’re doing. Usually I like to foam roll before hand but these stretches work well as a structured warm-up, since the strengthening element puts your body in fight-or-flight mode. You can do the release-stretch combos on their own as a cool-down, as recovery on off days, or as part of your nightly regimen because they put you in rest-and-recovery mode. Since they're low-intensity and low-impact, you can do these stretches daily. I’ll be sharing more details in my stories about these stretches later 👍🏻
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