My first official jiu jitsu tournament was last Saturday (two days ago).
I was excited for the tournament for a long time!
On last Tuesday, though, in jiu jitsu class we were supposed to wrestle. This big guy threw me to the ground and I pulled a hip flexor 🙁 I took it easy for the rest of the week, and was still excited for the tournament, but a little weary and cautious. Saturday morning I got into fight mode! I did ...
Continue Reading →I had a fun workout day last Wednesday! In the morning I checked out a wrestling class and learned a little bit about what you can do if you botch a double leg takedown (cough cough all my double legs are botched- they’re hard!!) and they sprawl on you. Later on in the day, I worked with a new trainer at Functional Core Fitness named Eliza Olson. She’s new to FCF, but not new to boxing or instructing. ...
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First of all, the one year anniversary of my blog came and went while I was in Thailand. Happy belated 1 year anniversary to Freestyle Fitness Addiction Blog! 😉
Secondly, February 1st marked the official one year anniversary of Functional Core Fitness personal training studio, the place
I was browsing through a magazine tonight and read an article about heart health…But then there was this emotional piece that resonated with me.
Continue Reading →“When it comes to food choices, habit is stupendously powerful. Our familiar foods give us comfort, reassurance, and a sense of identity. They are there for us when the world may not be. They can be our best friends, loyal and true. It does not take much effort or ...
It’s been two weeks and 6 days since I left Thailand.
I left Thailand and had a long layover in Korea, where I was privileged enough to explore some of Seoul with Adam of SEE Adam Train. 🙂
After that, next stop was California and I was surprised to not experience horrible culture shock, jet lag, or existential malaise upon arrival.
I felt remarkably refreshed and hopeful. The fast lifestyle and stress has slowly been creeping back into my life, but I ...
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