ALL BLAIR - Lifestyle Blog
While optimum health and fitness are important to many, the demands of work, home and personal life can leave one feeling like there’s just not enough time! I mean, I wake up before the crack of dawn so that I can squeeze in my work out! Just a few minutes of exercise a day can actually improve one’s health. Even if you’re not an early riser like me, following the tips below will help you manage to find the time in your busy day. Exercise releases endorphins that can help relieve stress and m...
Don’t we all wish we had the skin of a newborn baby no matter our age? Well, that’s not likely for any of us as adults, but we can take years off our appearance with the right approach. If you haven’t heard of microneedling, you’re going to love me for clueing you in. ;) Some people are turned off by the idea due to the involvement of tiny needles penetrating your skin, but I can promise if you give it a try, you’ll be amazed by the lasting results you gain over time. So what is Microneedli...
If you know me… you know I love ANYTHING sweet… you could pour some Splenda on fried chicken livers and I’d gobble them down. It’s been said that sugar is actually more addictive than cocaine. Not sure if that’s true, but I can tell you it’s certainly a struggle for me! ;) Addiction doesn’t always have to involve an addictive substance or drug, as the term can be used to describe an excessive behavior such as compulsive eating. Many experts believe that addiction to food really isn’t abou...
Beginning my fitness journey to a healthier me has been one of the best things I could have ever done for myself (check back on AllBlair to hear about my journey). Some of my favorite exercises for core improvement are static and dynamic movements for overall strength and conditioning. What are Static and Dynamic movements? Static Movements are slow and constant with the end position held for a period of time, where the muscle relaxes and elongates. Most static stretching should be do...
Why be blah when you can sport the best looking fashion at the gym or, in my case, CrossFit box? Fitness fashion has come a long way in the past few years and I take advantage of that step forward Choosing tops, shorts, pants and shoes that enhance my CrossFit workouts and, like my regular clothes, show off my lean, muscular body is the only way to go in my book. A staple in my fitness wardrobe is the Nike Fundamental 2" Split Shorts made with Dri-FIT fabric that helps wick moisture away from...
How old do you think I am? 24? 25? 26? Ah, you flatter me! Well, I’ll allow you to continue to live under that delusion. ;) But if you’re anything like me (and if you’re reading this blog you probably are) you’ve looked in the mirror, pulled back your skin and wished longingly for the days your skin defined gravity and was smooth as silk. We all know, if you’re at all familiar with me, that I will be the first to volunteer as the guinea pig for any new type of treatment or product. I’m like t...
Never having been one to fit in, I’ve always been true to myself and lived life on my own terms. It’s a powerful message I hope to convey and inspire others with and I guess it makes sense my approach to CrossFit wouldn’t be much different than my approach to life ;) In CrossFit, levels are written as a different color on the WOD (Workout of the Day) Board: While every CrossFit box is different, my own lists scaled as green, Rx as blue and Rx Plus as red. You can also do a black workout which...
