LIFT Fit

11/01/2012

Only had 20 minutes to squeeze in a workout today, so this is what I did: 200m run, 10 pullups/chinups, 20 pushups, 30 situps, 4x. Total: 800m run, 20 pullups/20 chinups, 80 pushups and 120 situps. 17 minutes! You DO have time to exercise!

10/22/2012

It's a BEAUTIFUL running kind of day...off to the lake front path!

10/16/2012

NCCP weightlifting Coach Course this weekend, Zumba class yesterday, CrossFit class today. Add some VARIETY to your workouts! Try something NEW this week!

09/01/2012

Did you know that 27 MILLION people are in slavery TODAY? 80% are women and children. Join me on September 8 for a FUN Bootcamp that will raise money to help stop modern day slavery. GO TO: www.iluvthis.ca/because
Hope to see you there!

iluvthis Bootcamp BE[CAUSE] is a fun-filled morning of getting your sweat on and working out with a whole bunch of great people to raise awareness and support the victims of human trafficking right here in Canada! Bring the entire family. We have a bootcamp for kids, a Team Challenge and a 1-hour gi...

08/28/2012

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going!"

08/21/2012

New recipe! Here you go: Thai Chicken Stir fry
Ingredients
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 medium uncooked scallion(s), sliced
1 clove(s) garlic clove(s), finely chopped
2 cup(s) uncooked green snap beans, each sliced into 3 pieces
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp asian hot sauce, such as chili paste*
1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh, leaves, Thai or Italian
Instructions
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add oil and swirl to coat pan. When hot, add chicken; sauté for 3 minutes.

Add scallions and garlic; sauté until quite fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add green beans, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and chili paste; sauté until green beans are crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil and cook for 1 minute more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
Notes
*Adjust the amount of chili paste according to how spicy you like your food.

08/17/2012

Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle-- Plato

08/14/2012

"You'll accomplish more if you start now." -fortune cookie

08/14/2012

Ground turkey and blackbean Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato! SO yummy...

08/08/2012

have you written down your fitness/life goals lately?? Research shows that people who write things down are 65% more successful in achieving their goals!!!

08/06/2012

"Never, never, never give up." -Winston Churchill

08/03/2012

training for a triathlon during the olympics is VERY inspiring...makes my 30k in the hot sun seem like NOTHING compared to those amazing people riding 250k in the pouring rain...SO much room for improvement!