dailyMYB: WHY SUMMER CAN KISS YOUR MYB-BOOTY. By weekend’s end it will be official: SUMMER IS UPON US! Now let’s get something straight. This postisn’t one of those “you should have worked out all winter so you could look your best come Memorial Day.” AS IF! MYB isn’t one of those “work super hard so you can look great for ONE DAY and then let is all completely go to **** (fill in any 4-letter word of your choosing) type of deals.” This MYB fitness stuff is FOR LIFE. Sure, the hot weather means showing more skin than you’ve shown in the last 4 months. But since you’ve been MOVING YOUR BOOTY, you’re feeling GOOD about yourself. Whether or not you’ve lost one single pound or inch from it, your HEAD has been doing some SERIOUS exercising — and up top, things are PEACHY KEEN. Don’t let all those ads, billboards and magazines mess with you. You don’t live in a “get ready for summer” kind of mentality — you’re training for LIFE! And because you’re training for life, you’re ALWAYS on your game, ALWAYS challenging yourself and ALWAYS giving it your all. And you know that also means each day is an opportunity. No matter what yesterday, a week ago or last month was like, today is the day you take action and yet another step towards your dreams. So don’t tell US about “beach-ready workouts” or “flat abs for summer.” We train for life. Because we train to LIVE. Not to just LOOK. My point? This summer, ROCK WHAT YA GOT PROUDLY! The MYB Workout Challenge isn’t just about fitness, clothing sizes, bikinis or what other people see when they look at you. THIS IS ABOUT YOU, your CONFIDENCE, your PRIDE and your SELF RESPECT. And your hard work is paying off from the INSIDE OUT. OWN what you’re working with — because your work hard. This weekend, BE PROUD of your hard work. Strut your stuff and keep up that MYB action. Vacations only mean we rest from WORK. And MYB is play time. :) Photo via UNDERarmour. xoxo, Emily @ MYB High-res

dailyMYB: WHY SUMMER CAN KISS YOUR MYB-BOOTY.

By weekend’s end it will be official: SUMMER IS UPON US!

Now let’s get something straight. This postisn’t one of those “you should have worked out all winter so you could look your best come Memorial Day.” AS IF! MYB isn’t one of those “work super hard so you can look great for ONE DAY and then let is all completely go to **** (fill in any 4-letter word of your choosing) type of deals.” This MYB fitness stuff is FOR LIFE. Sure, the hot weather means showing more skin than you’ve shown in the last 4 months. But since you’ve been MOVING YOUR BOOTY, you’re feeling GOOD about yourself. Whether or not you’ve lost one single pound or inch from it, your HEAD has been doing some SERIOUS exercising — and up top, things are PEACHY KEEN.

Don’t let all those ads, billboards and magazines mess with you. You don’t live in a “get ready for summer” kind of mentality — you’re training for LIFE! And because you’re training for life, you’re ALWAYS on your game, ALWAYS challenging yourself and ALWAYS giving it your all. And you know that also means each day is an opportunity. No matter what yesterday, a week ago or last month was like, today is the day you take action and yet another step towards your dreams. So don’t tell US about “beach-ready workouts” or “flat abs for summer.” We train for life. Because we train to LIVE. Not to just LOOK.

My point? This summer, ROCK WHAT YA GOT PROUDLY! The MYB Workout Challenge isn’t just about fitness, clothing sizes, bikinis or what other people see when they look at you. THIS IS ABOUT YOU, your CONFIDENCE, your PRIDE and your SELF RESPECT. And your hard work is paying off from the INSIDE OUT.

OWN what you’re working with — because your work hard. This weekend, BE PROUD of your hard work. Strut your stuff and keep up that MYB action.

Vacations only mean we rest from WORK. And MYB is play time. :)

Photo via UNDERarmour.

xoxo, 
Emily @ MYB

7 hours ago
MOTIVATION: Memorial Day = no more excuses! Memorial Day is the perfect long weekend to make good on all those “I can’t workout now because…” excuses from the past few months. It’s too cold. Not anymore! Spring has sprung and so can you.  Not enough time. It’s a long weekend! Offices close early, beaches are open and summer shares kick off.  Bored of the same old routine. Hopefully your Memorial Day is either taking you somewhere new or allotting you enough time on your stay-cation to explore new territory, new classes or new routes.  But don’t take our word for it! Check out FITist’s suggestions for 4 Ways to Have a Fitter Memorial Day Weekend via FITiST: Rejoice! It’s almost Memorial Day weekend, which means two, undeniably great things: 1) you get a well-deserved three-day weekend, and 2) summer is nearly here. But celebration doesn’t always have to mean overindulgence –- and completely abandoning your workout and healthy eating routine. Here are 4 ways to have a fitter Memorial Day Weekend. Click thru! 4 Ways to Have a Fitter Memorial Day Weekend High-res

MOTIVATION: Memorial Day = no more excuses!

Memorial Day is the perfect long weekend to make good on all those “I can’t workout now because…” excuses from the past few months.

It’s too cold. Not anymore! Spring has sprung and so can you. 

Not enough time. It’s a long weekend! Offices close early, beaches are open and summer shares kick off. 

Bored of the same old routine. Hopefully your Memorial Day is either taking you somewhere new or allotting you enough time on your stay-cation to explore new territory, new classes or new routes. 

But don’t take our word for it! Check out FITist’s suggestions for 4 Ways to Have a Fitter Memorial Day Weekend

via FITiST:

Rejoice! It’s almost Memorial Day weekend, which means two, undeniably great things: 1) you get a well-deserved three-day weekend, and 2) summer is nearly here. But celebration doesn’t always have to mean overindulgence –- and completely abandoning your workout and healthy eating routine. Here are 4 ways to have a fitter Memorial Day Weekend.

Click thru! 4 Ways to Have a Fitter Memorial Day Weekend

1 day ago
dailyMYB: FEBRUARY VICTORY!! You made it! It’s the end of February and you had 28 days to aim for 22 workouts. Of all the months all year, that’s the toughest ask. But you took on the challenge anyway. Go you! So, did you? Whether you did or didn’t meet your 22 workouts, did it change the way you saw your workouts? Did it shift the way you felt about your fitness? Did it rearrange the way you saw your relationship with food as fuel? Did you sleep better? Did you sweat like whoa? Good, that was the point. If you hit the 22 workouts, that means you learned how to schedule, prioritize, vary your workouts, bring your social life into the mix and actually have fun in the process. That’s HUGE. Ask half the country and they’ll say working out is the one thing they don’t do enough. But somehow you cracked it. You know it’s a day-to-day challenge, but it’s one that you’re up for. So go you, again!! If you DIDN’T hit 22 workouts, you STILL got something out of this challenge. You learned you can step up to the challenge — that’s half the battle. You found some workouts that you like and maybe some you didn’t like. You learned what DOESN’T work for you when it comes to fitness, and that may very well be more important than what does work for you. You learned it’s a constant battle and that you can get up and try again each day. SO NOW WHAT?! We push on! Take ALL this knowledge into next month’s challenge! #MarchMadness kicks off tomorrow!You’re all automatically signed up. But it’s WAY more fun when your friends and family are participating, too. Have them email YES to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com! Amazing work everyone! Onto MARCH!! xoxo, Emily @ Move Your Booty (via “dailyMYB FEB 28” Preview) High-res

dailyMYB: FEBRUARY VICTORY!!

You made it! It’s the end of February and you had 28 days to aim for 22 workouts. Of all the months all year, that’s the toughest ask. But you took on the challenge anyway. Go you!

So, did you?

Whether you did or didn’t meet your 22 workouts, did it change the way you saw your workouts? Did it shift the way you felt about your fitness? Did it rearrange the way you saw your relationship with food as fuel? Did you sleep better? Did you sweat like whoa? Good, that was the point.

If you hit the 22 workouts, that means you learned how to schedule, prioritize, vary your workouts, bring your social life into the mix and actually have fun in the process. That’s HUGE. Ask half the country and they’ll say working out is the one thing they don’t do enough. But somehow you cracked it. You know it’s a day-to-day challenge, but it’s one that you’re up for. So go you, again!!

If you DIDN’T hit 22 workouts, you STILL got something out of this challenge. You learned you can step up to the challenge — that’s half the battle. You found some workouts that you like and maybe some you didn’t like. You learned what DOESN’T work for you when it comes to fitness, and that may very well be more important than what does work for you. You learned it’s a constant battle and that you can get up and try again each day.

SO NOW WHAT?! 
We push on! Take ALL this knowledge into next month’s challenge! #MarchMadness kicks off tomorrow!You’re all automatically signed up. But it’s WAY more fun when your friends and family are participating, too. Have them email YES to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com!

Amazing work everyone! Onto MARCH!!

xoxo, 
Emily @ Move Your Booty

(via “dailyMYB FEB 28” Preview)

2 months ago
MOTIVATION: a new mindset on workouts. Love this post from Teddi @JGIWC about her experience with the MYB 22 Workout Challenge!! It really captures the challenge’s mission: shift the way you see your workouts and mentally talk to yourself about fitness. You can still sign up! Email YES to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com. “Now that I really have to count my workouts, I’ve been working the elliptical and yoga into my routine. I wake up every day and think to myself, “What will my workout be today?” I’m not a competitive person by nature, but when I really want something I will put on blinders and charge forward until I get it. I was signed up for MYB and am determined to complete 22 workouts in February!” Read the full post here! jewish girl in wasp’s clothing: Move Your Booty PS - MYBtanks @ www.MYBgear.tumblr.com

MOTIVATION: a new mindset on workouts.

Love this post from Teddi @JGIWC about her experience with the MYB 22 Workout Challenge!! It really captures the challenge’s mission: shift the way you see your workouts and mentally talk to yourself about fitness. You can still sign up! Email YES to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com.

“Now that I really have to count my workouts, I’ve been working the elliptical and yoga into my routine. I wake up every day and think to myself, “What will my workout be today?” I’m not a competitive person by nature, but when I really want something I will put on blinders and charge forward until I get it. I was signed up for MYB and am determined to complete 22 workouts in February!”

Read the full post here! jewish girl in wasp’s clothing: Move Your Booty

PS - MYBtanks @ www.MYBgear.tumblr.com

3 months ago
WANT IN for the Move Your Booty OCTOBER 22 WORKOUT CHALLENGE?? Email “IN!” to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com CHALLENGE: Commit to 22 workouts in the month of October! Track your workouts on the GROUP WORKOUT LOG! Get MOTIVATIONAL EMAILS all month long.  It’s FREE and will ROCK YOUR MONTH! We’re all in it together! JOIN US! Email IN to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com today!

WANT IN for the Move Your Booty OCTOBER 22 WORKOUT CHALLENGE??

Email “IN!” to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com

CHALLENGE: Commit to 22 workouts in the month of October!

Track your workouts on the GROUP WORKOUT LOG!

Get MOTIVATIONAL EMAILS all month long. 

It’s FREE and will ROCK YOUR MONTH!

We’re all in it together! JOIN US! Email IN to moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com today!

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7 months ago
MOTIVATION: back to sweat!! Summer is over. Time to get back to it! JOIN THE 9:22 CHALLENGE this September! Can you hit 22 workouts in September?! Join this month’s MYB Challenge and we’ll make sure you do! Want in?? Email moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com. How’s it work? Motivational emails and a shared workout log will keep you moving all month long to make sure you get those 22 workouts in (all kinds of workouts count!) before October! Sign up with your friends!! Do it! Do it! Do it! xoxo MYB :)

MOTIVATION: back to sweat!!

Summer is over. Time to get back to it!

JOIN THE 9:22 CHALLENGE this September! Can you hit 22 workouts in September?!

Join this month’s MYB Challenge and we’ll make sure you do! Want in??

Email moveyourbootyblog@gmail.com.

How’s it work?

Motivational emails and a shared workout log will keep you moving all month long to make sure you get those 22 workouts in (all kinds of workouts count!) before October! Sign up with your friends!! Do it! Do it! Do it!

xoxo

MYB :)

8 months ago
INSPIRATION: Why we MYB better when we MYB together. (via Tandem Training - Nike Women) TANDEM TRAINING BY NIKEWOMEN There are many roads to fitness, but sharing the journey with another person not only makes it more fun and interesting, it also provides incentive to keep going when the going is tough. Training with a partner allows you to incorporate new drills into your regimen, and creates a sense of camaraderie that can improve the overall experience. We asked Nike Training Club (NTC) trainers Erin and Flor from Austin, Texas, to share their perspectives on pairing up at the gym, as well as other tips they had for getting the most out of your workout. Here’s what they had to say:There’s research that shows people who partner up to exercise are more likely to stick to their routine. In your experience, have you found this to be true?Flor: Yes. I would never leave anybody hanging at the gym! No matter how tired I might be.Erin: Yes, I do think working with a partner increases the likelihood of sticking to a routine because it introduces a healthy sense of competition amongst the participants.How can friends motivate and encourage each other when they work out?Flor: Real talk. Friends know what each other want.Erin: Friends can encourage each other by working towards a similar goal or reward, and again introduce that competitive component. For example, you can say, “If we do the whole 45-minute workout, we can grab Froyo after!” Or, “Whoever does the most burpees gets free Froyo!”What are some of your favorite drills to do with a partner?Flor: Relay drills. For example: Partner #1 holds a plank position until partner #2 completes a certain number of burpees or suicide drills. This makes partner #2 work harder so that partner #1 does not hold the plank position forever.Erin: I like to do Two-Man Wrist-Hold Squats, Achilles Hold Ab Exercise, and tag team pushups. High-res

INSPIRATION: Why we MYB better when we MYB together.

(via Tandem Training - Nike Women)

TANDEM TRAINING

BY NIKEWOMEN


There are many roads to fitness, but sharing the journey with another person not only makes it more fun and interesting, it also provides incentive to keep going when the going is tough. Training with a partner allows you to incorporate new drills into your regimen, and creates a sense of camaraderie that can improve the overall experience. We asked Nike Training Club (NTC) trainers Erin and Flor from Austin, Texas, to share their perspectives on pairing up at the gym, as well as other tips they had for getting the most out of your workout. Here’s what they had to say:

There’s research that shows people who partner up to exercise are more likely to stick to their routine. In your experience, have you found this to be true?
Flor: Yes. I would never leave anybody hanging at the gym! No matter how tired I might be.
Erin: Yes, I do think working with a partner increases the likelihood of sticking to a routine because it introduces a healthy sense of competition amongst the participants.

How can friends motivate and encourage each other when they work out?
Flor: Real talk. Friends know what each other want.
Erin: Friends can encourage each other by working towards a similar goal or reward, and again introduce that competitive component. For example, you can say, “If we do the whole 45-minute workout, we can grab Froyo after!” Or, “Whoever does the most burpees gets free Froyo!”

What are some of your favorite drills to do with a partner?
Flor: Relay drills. For example: Partner #1 holds a plank position until partner #2 completes a certain number of burpees or suicide drills. This makes partner #2 work harder so that partner #1 does not hold the plank position forever.
Erin: I like to do Two-Man Wrist-Hold Squats, Achilles Hold Ab Exercise, and tag team pushups.

10 months ago