by LiftingMySpirits | Apr 27, 2020 | Weight Training, Workouts
If you’re a lifter and had to take time off due to illness, injury, life changes, or because a global pandemic shut down your gym, you’ll need to start back with a plan. Yes, you may have lost a little strength, but it will come back. Here are 7 tips on how to get...
by LiftingMySpirits | Apr 6, 2020 | Mindset, Motivation, Workouts
Not “feeling it” when it comes to those home workouts? Caving to the cravings for comfort food? Self-identifying as a couch-potato? You aren’t alone. There are about a bajillion of us in the same boat. Not using the word “us” casually – I’m right there will you. ...
by LiftingMySpirits | Feb 8, 2020 | Weight Training, Workouts
Warming up properly will reduce injuries and will make your working sets more productive. Before you go into the weight room do something to get your blood flowing. What you do is personal preference. Ideas… Walk for 5-10 minutes on a treadmill. Row for 3-5 minutes...
by LiftingMySpirits | May 7, 2019 | Weight Training, Workouts
“To me, the sign of a really excellent routine is one which places great demands on the athlete, yet produces progressive long-term improvement without soreness, injury or the athlete ever feeling thoroughly depleted. Any fool can create a program that is so demanding...
by LiftingMySpirits | Aug 19, 2018 | Books, Faith, Life, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Weight Loss, Workouts
Holy cow!! This happened!!! Check that off the bucket list! This book as been in the planning stages since 2013. I’m glad I didn’t write it back then. The period from 2015 to 2017 was intense with respect to staying on track and...
by LiftingMySpirits | Jan 2, 2014 | My Lifting Log, Workouts
Since the end of November, I’ve followed this split: Day 1: Lower Body Strength Day 2: Upper Body Strength Day 3: Rest Day 4: Lower Body Hypertrophy Day 5: Chest/Back Hypertrophy Day 6: Shoulders/Arms Hypertrophy Each body part is worked twice a week. The the...
