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I am finally moving forward with my life in the fitness world! I am now a Beach Body coach and am so glad I finally took the leap to make a difference!

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Also, feel free to check out my Instagram! @chasfitness

SUNDAYS!

Sundays..I have a love/hate relationship with them. No need to explain why haha. Today I had Yoga Fix and although it's not my favorite, you really do get a good stretch in! Active Recovery day!

So, I was reading Fitness Magazine today and stumbled upon something pretty shocking! The information I'm about to share with you is not my own, it's information I got from Fitness Magazine and their source says Center for Science in the Public Interest.

"2,780 calories in the Cheesecake Factory's Bruleed French Toast, one of the nine unhealthiest menu items in America! To make your own French toast (stuffed with strawberries and cream cheese!) for only 300 calories, go to fitnessmagazine/frenchtoast."

Now personally, I don't eat out a lot but I know a lot of people that just love the cheese cake factory! I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with the restaurant, but just take a closer look into what you're eating! You may be eating one mean that contains more than a lot of people's calorie intake per day! (or what it should be)

Let's eat healthy and be healthy together!

Making Excuses As To Why You Can't Workout

Everyone could get the body that they want.
All you need is hard work, dedication and excitement about what you're doing! (Which is easy because you'll just feel so good!)

I hear so many people say that they don't like the way they look and that they're going to start working out and eating healthier. A lot of times, however, this only lasts a few days to a week or so. I have been there! I know what it's like!

You may find yourself saying things like:
-I'm too tired
-I worked too long today
-I work too early/too late
-I have kids
-I'm sore
-I have plans

Whatever you can come up with...excuses. You're tired? Go to bed earlier! Get some zzzs! They're good for you! You work a lot? So do a lot of people...make the time! It'll improve your mood which will help improve your work ethic! Kids? Get them involved! Kids love being involved! And if they don't like it, don't make them! Its okay to have time to work on yourself while they entertain themselves for a little bit! Sore? Good! Stretch & strengthen! Plans? Work around them. You got this.

So tell me one thing...
A few days/weeks compared to your whole life isn't very much is it!? No! If you want something you've never had then you have to do something you've never done! This is a life change! And an amazing one may I add! :)

YOU WANT THIS. Why not give yourself this!? Fall in love with the process and the results will come. Don't put yourself down. YOU are enough! You can do anything you put your mind to!

If you don't take care of your body, where will you live?

Getting started is always hard...but that's the point. Pushing yourself. Finding out what your body is capable of..because it is capable of so much more than you know! It's your mind you have to convince.

Why not start?
Why not feel amazing?

Remember, a one hour workout is only 4% of your day. You don't find time...you make time.

what you do everyday matters more than what you do every once in a while

Hello, sunday! How is everyone doing? Great, I hope!

Today I'm going to talk a little bit about what some of my favorite workouts are within the different days through out 21 day fix.

If you're curious as to what the workouts are, you can google them in images and it'll show you how to do each one! :)

Total Body Cardio Fix: 

Squat To Woodchop 

Upper FIx:

Lat Pull Over

Lower Fix:

Calf Raises with 10 second hold at the end

Pilates:

Plank Series as a whole

Cardio Fix:

Burpees

Dirty 30:

Chest Fly Raise

Leave comments, I would love to hear what moves you like from your workouts!

One thing I love about 21 day fix is that it incorporates weights. I am feeling stronger everyday and I can feel my confidence going up!

Remember, what you eat is a huge part of working out and being healthy! What you eat will inspire your friends and family to eat better too! I just happen to be lucky...my boyfriend loves to cook and loves to eat everything so it's awesome! He cooks us very healthy different meals all of the time!

What is one of your favorite meals?

Coming Back After The Holidays😊

After the holidays it's always hard to get back into your healthy eating habits and getting those workouts in...but you have to push through! You can accomplish anything you set your mind to!

How are you feeling so far?

I'm actually feeling amazing! Fully energized and ready to tackle the month ahead of me! :)

This morning I had Upper Fix and it was great! I can feel myself getting stronger :)

So I was reading women's health mag online & of course I stumbled upon something I'd like to share.

The following is from womenshealthmag.com

9 ways to become more active outdoors :)

-Act Like A Kid (play!)
-Hit The Mat (outdoor yoga!)
-Use Outdoor Things As A Gym (tree/pole with a resistance band for ex!)
-Be A Track Star (go running at your local track)
-Find Some Sand (yoga/jog on the beach for a extra push!)
-Get The Right Gear (shoes matter!)
-Pick Up Sticks (literally!)
-Clear Your Head (going outside in the fresh air for some YOU time!)

If you haven't, go get it!

Get fit or get out :)

It's been a minute!!!

Hey everyone! It's been a minute since I have had a chance to blog but don't worry! I'm back 😊✌
Today I'm going to write about a couple different things.

First things first...

Why morning workouts work best for me and why you should def try them! ⭐

-It's easier to wake up a little earlier and workout than it is to workout after a long day at work!
-It gives you that extra wake up boost that we all need!
-You feel way more confident through out the day
-You feel accomplished and it will help motivate you to get other things done during the day at work and at home!
-You're more likely to stick to a healthy eating plan!


Opinions? Comment below! :)


I also got off schedule waiting for 21 Day Fix to come in so I decided to restart Insanity again last week! :)
Today I finished week 2 day 4! Cardio Recovery- slow repetitive moves... "But it's not cardio, its control" -ShaunT
How do I feel?
Strong, Proud, Determined, Confident, Excited, Sore!

Tonight I have day 3 of 21 Day Fix. Its pilates fix. I'm kind of nervous because I have never done pilates!
So far, I love Autumn. I love how she always reminds you to work the booty. Everyone loves a nice ass!

Don't forget to check out my Instagram for more pics and workout motivation! 

@chasfitness

"Change comes from self-love, not self-loathing" -Lauren Fleshman

Hey everyone! :) How are you and how are your workouts!?

First I'd like to say a little about the title of this post. If you hate your body and dislike yourself, all your going to think is how you are not good enough...well guess what? You are good enough! You should try to start by recognizing that you are you. You aren't that person you see online or that person you see in your workout videos. You are you and that's amazing! You can help yourself and make yourself feel better...which is exactly what working out does! :) You have the time to do it, you just need to make the time! Don't forget...and I always remind myself of this...a one hour workout is only four percent of your day!

Alrighty, tonight I have a couple tips for you on how to wake up early and workout! (I know what you're thinking...yuck; but hear me out!) I found these tips on pintrest and just couldn't help but share them! :)

HOW TO WAKE UP EARLY AND WORKOUT

*Go To Bed Early
*Prepare The Night Before
*Put Your Alarm Somewhere You Have To Get Up To Turn It Off
*Keep Your Playlist Updated
*Make It A Date (find someone to workout with)
*Keep It Interesting


:) I found that the more I forced myself to wake up in the morning the better my days went! I had more energy for work and for life in general. I also had a positive outlook and more patience.

Today, I'd also like to share a song with you that I love to listen to that makes me feel unstoppable! :)

It's called "Touch the sky" from the movie Brave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7BrZf2ZVwI

Above is the link to the song if you're interested! :)

Go Press Play...you won't regret it!

At first they'll ask you why you're doing it. Later, they'll ask you how you did it.

What's New?

Hey everyone! How are everyone's workouts going? For me today? Taking a break...pulled a muscle in my leg and am having a hard time walking around and don't really want to damage it more. As for you? I'd like you to do an extra little workout if you can MAKE the time! ;)

I like to read over Women's Health Magazine and find out some new information. Today, I found the Women's Health Weekend Challenge. Now, I know it's not the weekend anymore...but who cares right!?

Here is a little plank work I'd like you to try! (Because who doesn't love planks!?) This information is not my own and if you'd like to read more about it, you can go to: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/core-challenging-move

It's always good to try a new move and who doesn't want to make their core stronger!?
If you try it and want to let me know what you think, please leave comments below! :)


I would also like to share a really easy and delicious recipe that you could try for dinner soon! :) I had these a few days ago and they were so good! :)

All you need for this wonderful burger is four items! :)

*Ground Turkey
*Avacado
*Bread Crumbs
*Garlic

Literally all you have to do is mix the ingredients in a bowl and then shape them into burgers and cook! :) (Don't forget your wheat buns! You can't even taste the difference!)

I swear, I could put avacado in everything! I am a avacado addict! :) What do you like!?

As always, if you haven't yet, press play! :)

The Battle With Yourself

One thing that always goes through my mind when I'm really sore and in the middle of my workout is..."I wanna quit...this freaking sucks!" Every once in a while I find myself feeling very low and not up for the workout...I guess what I try to tell myself is that once I hit that point..I give myself a minute of literal self pity and then I push even harder through. It's hard to do, but it's the only thing I can do to keep myself going.

Tonight was max cardio conditioning and it is a lot of squatting! My thighs are killing and I didn't think I was going to be able to walk afterwards. (Even though I have done this workout numerous times...today it just sucked)

Never give up on yourself. If you really truly want something, you have to work for it..no matter how hard it seems. If you give up, then you really don't truly want it. Every one goes through rough patches, but it's making it through those rough times and being the best you can be that makes you awesome!

Don't forget how you feel after a good workout..you feel like you have accomplished something and that you can take on the world. (That's how I feel anyway)

If you haven't pressed play today, GO!

Fit Test! :)

Today I took my fit test for the third time and my scores went up...and I feel awesome!

Here are my results from the second fit test to the third:

Switch Kicks: 90/105
Power Jacks: 55/63
Power Knees: 115/130
Power Jumps: 27/38
Globe Jumps: 9/10
Suicide: 23/27
Push Up Jacks: 15/18
Low Plank Oblique: 64/76

Pretty big jump up on some of those but I still can't wait to see what I get next time! :) Malia did the fit test with me and she did awesome as well! :)

Relaxing now with Brady <3 So happy.

What did YOU do today!?

Never Give Up!

Hey everyone! Tonight I had Max Interval Plyo and it's killer...as usual. Lately, Malia has really been getting a awesome workout in with me! One thing I noticed was that if she's ever feeling like she can't do something I always tell her to improvise and get very excited! She gets really into it when I tell her what she's doing right and when I help her get the moves down the right way. Not only do I help her, but she helps me and that alone is wonderful! This girl knows how to rock it!

I'd have to say that out of all the different workouts, plank work is my favorite. It's kind of funny that I like this one so much because when I was in high school I HATED them! I guess hard work pays off!? :) Malias plank has gotten so good! We always talk about how we're getting strong together!

Do you workout with anyone?? I like to work out alone, but when I workout with someone else I find myself pushing even harder! :)

If you haven't yet, go push play!

Good Luck!

Pushing Through

This week is a little off of the schedule for me because I started a day later than I wanted so I just moved everything one day down. Insanity kicked my ass tonight. My muscles are so sore that it hurts to walk up and down stairs. Tonight I didn't feel like pushing play...however, I did! It's kind of weird to say but Malia (my boyfriends 6 year old daughter) really pushed me tonight. I didn't feel like I could make it through certain things and then I looked over and saw her in a plank when I felt like I couldn't hold myself and I pushed harder. She seriously saved me tonight and it was completely awesome.

We both have our workout schedules hanging on the fridge now and every night we complete a workout, we put a sticker on the day. If we don't workout...no sticker. I guess it's a small reward. Not to mention that even though I am 22, I love stickers...and of course so does she.

Dinner tonight? Homemade chicken, spinach and alfredo pizza.

One piece of advice I guess I can put out there is to push even harder on the days you feel like you can't even push play. Even though you might be super sore when you're done...the satisfaction of knowing that you did it is completely awesome.

What do you do when you feel like you can't push play? Have you pushed play today?

Cardio is bitter sweet :)

Max Cardio Conditioning! *InsanityLove*

Today was a really busy day at work and what not. I was on a roll! I got everything I needed to get done at work plus more and I even talked a lot to my coworkers about them starting workouts and how to stay motivated and such. I love hearing what other people do as far as working out goes.

One thing that kind of threw me off today is people's negative comments as to me posting on Facebook about working out all the time. I like to post about it because it makes me feel good and helps keep me motivated. I don't really agree with negative comments on social media sites which is why I try not to do it. In my opinion, if you don't like what I'm posting...unfollow/unfriend me. :)

After work tonight, I got home and did max cardio conditioning with Malia. She did awesome and stayed motivated the whole time! Sometimes she tends to get a little hard on herself but who doesn't. I think it's awesome to get kids involved and they help keep you inspired as well!

Dinner tonight is going to be wonderful. My amazing boyfriend is awesome at cooking and he loves to eat healthy too! :)

What workout did you do today? Eating healthy helps fuel you! Go get it! You can do it! :)

When Life Knocks You Down, Do A Burpee!

Got in Max Plyo Interval today and oh my goodness...I'm a zombie. I forgot how hard the second half is compared to the first. The extra time added to the workout makes such a difference...15 seconds is added onto each move (if I remember right) and it's a killer. The one thing I really do like about the second half compared to the first is that I can really feel my muscles tightening and holding as I am in my plank or squat etc. It's awesome.

I really like the fact that I have a support group on facebook and that there are so many motivational people on twitter and instagram. I have found that keeping up with other people and letting others know what I am doing helps me stay motivated...if you're having trouble, find a group. Follow people on social media sites. Read about fitness on pintrest and in magazines. The more you do with fitness and the more  you think about it...the more motivated you're going to stay. At least that's what works for me!

For dinner tonight? Grilled cheese, egg and hummis with a side salad. yummmm! :)

I'm smiling because I love it

So I didn't really have time to post last night and my blogger app is all messed up so here we go! Last night was Plyo Cardio Circuit and I was literally drenched in sweat. Amazing. I love that feeling you get when you earn your shower. Brady bought a pretty interesting veggie pizza last night that was great...def recommend it.

The weather is really hot and muggy today. I'm thinking a run after work is in store! Pure Cardio maybe (Football for the boys so I'm not so sure I'll get the TV haha).

What are your plans for the night? Are you sticking to your workout plan and pushing yourself? Go get it. No regrets here! 💪😎💪

Stop Wishing, Start Doing

A little delayed I know but my picture from last night is up...I have the best boyfriend who makes some wonderful food 💛👌

The weekend is always a hard time for me to keep up with my workouts because I seem to find excuses as to why I can't do it... So that is my next hill to climb.

Hopefully all of you got your workout in and showed me up! Labor day was a pretty relaxed day...which is never a bad thing. We got the house all clean, I got a nap in (man I wish I could have one every day!)

Breakfast today was awesome: mixed fruit...pineapple, melon, strawberry, and kiwi! Very delicious.

What workout  do you have today? What is going to push you and keep you motivated this tuesday? #ToneTuesday

Updates will be posted later tonight on my workout and goals! :)

What's For Dinner?

After a fun filled weekend of eating some not so healthy foods and lounging around playing the Wii and watching Netflix with my boyfriend...it's time to get back into motion with eating right!

What's for dinner tonight? We're going to try a new recipe that neither of us have had yet and here it is :)
Baked chicken with garlic mushroom quinoa. For dessert? Sliced bananas with cinnamon and honey. If you're reading this and thinking..."hmmm garlic mushroom quinoa sounds pretty good, I should try it" here's a link to the recipe! :)

 http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/02/garlic-mushroom-quinoa/

Pictures will be posted later...workout together & eat together...yes! :)

I Feel Prettiest When Working Out

I was doing a little browsing on the internet yesterday and happened to stumble upon a article in Women's Health Magazine! Everyone loves music, right!? Right. Well, what music fuels you? What do you listen to when you're pushing through your workout?

This article was published on August 26, 2014 by Robin Hilmantel from www.womenshealthmag.com
It's a list of fifteen songs that according to Women's Health Mag will make you feel sexy while working out! Do you listen to any of these songs while beastin'!?

Beautifully titled: "The Playlist That'll Make Your Feel Your Sexiest"

1)"Busy Earnin" -Jungle
2)"Time To Realize" -Lemaltre
3)"Classic" -The Knocks ft. Powers
4)"I Got You" -Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones
5)"All About That Bass" -Meghan Trainor
6)"Thunder Clatter" -Wild Club
7)"Music Is Life" -Elliphant ft. Ras Fraiser Jr.
8)"Lose My Breath" -Destiny's Child
9)"Took The Night" -Chelley
10)"Sexy Lady" -Javi Mula ft. Dj Disciple
11)"NRG Radio Edit" -Duck Sauce
12)"Anaconda" -Nicki Minaj
13)"Animals" -Martin Garrix
14)"Gold Skies" -Sander Van Doori and Martin Garrix & Dvbbs ft. Aleesia
15)"Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)" -Mike Snow

Personally, I haven't heard any of these songs besides Anaconda, but I do have a bunch of songs I love to listen to while working out! Here is one list of songs I like :)

1)"The Best Day Of My Life" -American Authors
2)"Dragula" -Rob Zombie
3)"Everything Is Fine" -Josh Turner
4)"Gives You Hell" -All American Rejects
5)"Happy" -Pharrell Williams
6)"I Love It (I Don't Care)" -Icona Pop
7)"Jumpin' Jumpin'" -Destiny's Child
8)"Little Bit Of Everything" -Keith Urban
9)"Radioactive" -Imagine Dragons
10)"Replay" -IYAZ
11)"See You Tonight" -Scotty McCreery
12)"Suddenly I See" -KT Tunstall
13)"Talk Dirty" -Jason Derulo
14)"Fancy" -Iggy Azalea
15)"Touch The Sky" -Brave

Break out that music and get your workout in! Whatever kind fuels you...turn it on and push yourself to your limits and a little past that!

We can do this...together!

Tonight I have Cardio Recovery and it's a deep muscle burner! The moves are slow, but you can feel the burn...a great burn.

Workout Wednesday

How is everyone's hump day!? The week is about half over and we're that much closer to the weekend! (For many of us, that's a 3 day weekend for Labor Day) :) My day is going pretty great, I just had some fabulous chili for lunch that my boyfriend made! :) So delicious.

So, today I'm going to gush about how much I love sweating!💧

One thing I start to feel sometimes when I'm working out is how tired I feel, how I am out of breath..and well sometimes how I just don't feel like doing the work. One of the simple things that really keeps me motivated is seeing those beads of sweat dripping as I'm struggling to hold my plank or get those last five squats in...it fuels me! It's awesome knowing that I am changing my body and therefore changing my attitude towards my workouts and my life in general.

Tonight I have Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. Pure Cardio is my favorite workout from the first half of Insanity DVDs because it's non-stop cardio. I feel very strong here. 💪As far as cardio abs go..well, who doesn't like that burn in your abs!?

Get your workout in!

Fit Test

Today I took my fitness test for the second time :) Below are my results from the first test to the second. (Before the slash are my results from the first time around and after the slash are my results from the second time around)

Switch Kicks: 73/90
Power Jacks: 50/55
Power Knees: 97/115
Power Jumps: 19/27
Globe Jumps: 7/9
Suicide: 18/23
Push Up Jacks: 11/15
Low Plank Obliques: 40/64

My results changed a lot I think! I know I can do better and I cannot wait to see what my results are from the next fitness test in two weeks! :)

One thing that I love about working out is the way that I feel after I finish. The confidence I feel is completely wonderful. If you are looking for a booster for your mood...then no doubt, you should put on some workout clothes and start working out. Whether you have a program that you're doing, you have your own workout plan, you lift, run...whatever it is or whatever you're interested in...GO GET IT DONE! :)

*ToneTuesday*

Find the time in your day to accomplish something that you won't regret. After all, a one hour workout is only 4% of your day...Excuses? Nah. :)

To Discover What's Possible With Your Body, You Must First Conquer Your Mind

Let's get started!

My name is Chasidy and I am here to write a simple blog about fitness. First, I suppose I could start off with a little bit about myself. I spent a lot of time saying that I was going to start and complete a workout program. Finally, something happened in my life where I decided that enough was enough. I wanted to help myself and I did. I completed the Insanity program a few months ago and ever since, all I can think about is working out. 

Within just the first month, this is how much I changed...

One thing I learned while going through the program was that, obviously it's not easy but it's worth it. Getting in a good sweat makes you feel powerful, confident and a sense of overwhelming bliss that I can't explain. 

So, where do I want to start? 

My goal for this blog is to share my story, and hear other people's stories. This page is for motivation and positive comments only.

Comments are always welcome! 

What are your goals? What workout program works for you? 

Let's do this together!!