Lindsay's Ramblings

1. The pool is up!! Finally summertime is here!! I floated for a little bit yesterday, and it was wonderful . What I've been waiting for... 2. New yummy protein shake recipe (got the idea from Kate at BeyondFit Physiques!): Blend a scoop of chocolate protein, 1 tbsp sugar free butterscotch pudding, 1 spoon cocoa, and 3/4-1 cup almond milk-tastes like brownie batter! 3. Some good internet finds : Bodyweight glute workout- http://greatist.com/fitness/bodyweight-glute-workout What is the best diet? http://www.precisionnutrition.com/best-diet Things you think about too often: http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/03/31/10-things-you-think-about-too-often/ Stop these unhealthy habits: http://rachelsfithealth.tumblr.com/post/51652479711/1-still-think-a-lower-body-weight-is-the-only-way   4. My workouts this week : http://lindsaystraininglog.blogspot.com/  I'm taking a deload week next week and then starting a new training plan.   5. Current obsessio...

Another great one from Nia! Check it out: http://www.niashanks.com/2013/05/back-to-basics-reset-workout/ "Even if your goal is to lose fat, build a better body, improve your health, or get stronger, one of the best things you can do is just quit . Quit looking for the “latest and greatest” or “optimal” workout routine. Quit looking for the “secrets” to losing fat and building a better body. Quit following unrealistic, non-negotiable rules that can’t be sustained long-term. Quit stressing over the tiny, insignificant details of strength training and nutrition. Quit trying to optimize a supplementation protocol that you think will increase your rate of success. Quit over-thinking the entire process. Quit forcing yourself to follow a workout program that you know isn’t practical or that you absolutely dread. If you’re constantly stressing about your workout program, or even worse, revolving your life around a rigid routine, your results will be less than optimal de...

Hope everyone had a great Memorial weekend! We had our annual Memorial weekend family cookout Saturday and had a great time, as always! I think this was the first year EVER that I remember it being below 80 degrees, but it was so nice.   I had fun running around with my cute little cousin Landen, meeting my new baby cousin, Maci, playing volleyball and kickball, and of course, eating lots(okay, maybe a tad bit TOO much) of yummy cookout food, including my favorite , potato salad! Just couldn't resist all the good food and wouldn't want to.  ;) Landen says 'Happy Memorial Day'!   Holding baby Maci for the first time! She is adorable!   Always have to get a pic with my beautiful cousin, Olivia. My mamaw holding baby Maci My brother playing wtih Landen   My love :)   I took SO many pictures of him! He is so cute and funny, I can't help myself!   Sisters :) Only 2 more months until the baby comes...

  "To discover your purpose in life you must turn to God's Word , not the world's wisdom. You must build your life on eternal truths , not pop psychology, success-motivation, or inspirational stories." -Rick Warren The world tells me one thing; the Bible tells me another. The world pulls me in one direction; the Bible pulls me another. The world focuses on the temporary, the here and now, while the Bible focuses on eternity and tells me this world is not my home. The world tells me that life is all about ME: my pleasure, my needs, my wants, my happiness, MY success. The Bible tells me to DENY myself, to be humble, to GIVE UP my life, to put OTHERS above myself, to put GOD's will over MINE. It's hard, and it's unnatural, but I want to live the way Jesus tells me to, not the world. And unless I stay in God's word, unless I constantly fix my mind on Him, the world will have the most influence on me and try to pull me in its direct...

For the past year and a half I've pretty much been doing an upper/lower split, rather than the typical bodypart split that you see in most fitness blogs. I did the bodybuilding style workouts for years, but after experimenting with CrossFit for a while back in 2010-11, now they just no longer appeal to me. I don't enjoy having a day where I do all back exercises or a day of just chest exercises. There is nothing wrong with this way of training, I just find that now it bores me! I think that you can get just as good, if not better, results from training your muscle groups more frequently rather than just once per week. I thought I would share how I set up my workouts for anyone who might be interested in trying out an upper/lower split. UPPER BODY DAYS: Upper body days always include two push movements and two pull movements. For the push movements, I pick one exercise that works the shoulders and another that works the chest. For the two pull movements, one of them is a...

So since increasing my carb intake, now I really don't even want them(okay, yeah, I do, just not like I used to)!  Hmmmm....funny how when you restrict yourself from them, they're all you crave! Back when I was keeping my carbs pretty low, all I wanted was rice and pasta and potatoes! That's why I'm not a fan of restrictive diets or any nutrition plan that has you restrict yourself from any food group or says you "can't" have certain foods. They're not sustainable and you'll most likely have major cravings and then give in and end up bingeing! Restriction is  NOT the way to go. Yeah, it's nice to be super shredded with nice abs...but it's just not sustainable for most people. Trust me, I've been there! Yeah, I'm feeling a little bloated eating all this food and more carbs, and I definitely don't have abs right now, that's for sure...but it's okay! I'm learning to be okay with where my body naturally wants to be,...

"The mirror is not your audience. Bodybuilders...embrace your smallness. Models...it's not about perfection. Remember, abundant health is more of a byproduct of obedience than the ultimate goal. Our health is a means to praise the Lord, not a means to praise ourselves. Our bodies are meant to serve one another, not to be observed by one another. If we let our reflection be our refuge and strength, then we have no refuge and strength. I know it's crazy in this day and age, but let's be reckless. He gets the glory."  - Jimmy Peña