Having that sense of accomplishment is why I get up so early in the morning

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Most importantly, there is a therapeutic component to the sport. Every time I have a lesson, all the stress produced by outside factors does not exist. Somehow, I can focus on my coach’s words. During my practice time, nothing is distracting me. My mind is attuned to what is happening on the ice. I make sure that my camera is facing me and there is enough space in the rink to practice my jumps and spins. All the negativities of the world are pushed away. I am at peace in my happy place.
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Suggested Reading- Fitness

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Challenge Yourself, Clarence Bass. Clarence has written many good books on fitness. This is my favorite because he motivates us to set challenges to inspire us to work harder. Clarence also has a lot of inspiration and information on nutrition and fitness on his website.

The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Dr. Martin Gibala. Based on his pioneering research, Dr. Gibala has come up with a program to achieve fitness benefits with a minimal time investment. The book also has good information on interval training in general.

The Haywire Heart: How Too Much Exercise Can Kill You, And What You Can Do To Protect Your Heart, Christopher Case, Dr. John Mandrola, and Lennard Zinn. An excellent chronicle of how too much aerobic exercise, especially at moderate intensity, can cause heart problems like atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias.

Endure: Mind…

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Everything in moderation…including exercise!

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Life...Take 2!

Ok so I’ve talked about consistency, accountability, patience & persistence and how each have played major roles in my own health and wellness journey. I thought it was also important to talk about another piece of the puzzle which is moderation. At this point in my journey, almost exactly a year in, moderation is proving to be a lot harder than I ever could have imagined in the beginning! I have fallen in love with this lifestyle, with lifting, with getting stronger and I am now at a point where I have to actually tell myself “you need to take a day off” even though most weeks I don’t want to! I know, who woulda thought?!?! I went from barely exercising at all to being a fitness addict in a very short amount of time!

I realize I probably sound like a bit of a weirdo for what I am…

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