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Hey guys! How was your weekend? Mine was alright. Did you notice the new header on the blog? Do you like it? Let me know in the comments! I made it yesterday on PicMonkey with some help from Karlie’s tutorial. It was actually super easy! O how I love free photo editors. My favorites are PicMonkey (for graphics, workouts, and now headers) and iPiccy (for actually editing and retouching). No need for fancy expensive Photoshop or Lightroom. These websites have it all…at least for my needs at the moment! 😉 I also finally got up the courage to publish my blog’s Facebook page. My family has not seen my blog yet, nor anyone I personally know (at least no one has said anything). I was worried all my personal friends and family on Facebook would now be able to find my blog when I did. But I think it’s time I started letting them read. We will see what happens. 😉

So I am a little bummed out guys. I had a really awesome Power Monday planned today but on Sunday when I was supposed to film a video for the post (procrastination), the weather just was not cooperating. Rainy, dark, cloudy skies…no good. So I will have to keep you in suspense until next week. But don’t fear I have a great upper body workout for you today, that you will love…or hate to love!

I like making lower body and legs workouts so much more than upper body workouts. I think I just find upper body boring. I always have to make sure I hit each area (ie: biceps, chest, triceps, shoulders, and upper back) since I myself do not do individual muscles on individuals days (like biceps and triceps on Monday, chest and back Wednesday, etc.). So I usually always reference a Pinterest upper body workout and modify to what I want. But today I have one all my own. A fun supersetted workout that will leave your arms sleek and strong!Read More

What are you? A creator, follower, or an adapter. Do you like to use your creativity, follow your own beat, be independent? Do you like to have some guidance, get some ideas, then adapt things to fit you and your needs? Or do you want a set tried and true plan that you know has worked for someone else and you don’t want to have to think about it to much?

So where did I come up with this incredibly though-provoking question? Well while I was planning what lower body workout I would do yesterday, I almost decided to do one of my favorite workouts from a fellow blogger. But I always adapt this to fit me and usually add reps and use heavy weights, but then I decided I felt a little inspired and creative. So I got out an index card and wrote out a new workout all my own.

So I guess I would put myself in between creator and adapter. I definitely never follow something to the T. But sometimes I don’t want to create my own workout or do one that I have previously made. I like trying out other bloggers workouts (and pinning them). Later in the day, yesterday, I went back to my adapter-self and chose an upper body workout not created by me (very adapted over course). I just wasn’t feelin’ the creative juices for workin’ my arms. But that is okay. Whether your a creator, adapter, or a follower you can still get in a good workout. That’s why for some people following an exercise program like Insanity or Body for Life works wonders for them. But I know people who need some flexibility to do their own thing. And then there are others who seem to have it all figured out and ready to go.Read More

Power Monday #7 Sleek and Strong Arms

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