Ask Christa: My Fitness Regime

"What is your fitness regime? What are your favorite exercise secrets?"

My fitness regime consists of 3 simple steps:

 1. Eat healthy

• I believe that you are what you eat so my diet includes lots of fruits, veggies, and lean meats (I wholeheartedly refuse to be a vegetarian!!!). While I like shopping at places like Trader Joes and Whole Foods, I enjoy going to the Farmer's Market and buying the local produce. It's cheaper and the foods taste better. 

  2. Exercise regularly

• My favorite exercises are bicycling, dancing, yoga, and most recently, running. I dislike the latter with a passion but it's one of the few exercises that leaves my entire body feeling fantastic. My asthma has improved and I feel stronger. I've also noticed that older fit people are runners. I want to be old and fit!  
• I also focus on my core and building strength. Along with running, I've recently started lifting weights. I took a Body Pump class at the YMCA and I almost passed out! My muscles ached in places long forgotten. But I began to notice a higher metabolism and more energy! I didn't go back to one of those classes but I did start lifting more weights at my own pace.

   3. Drink water. 

•  The idea of drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a terrible one, I still don't drink the suggested amount but I do drink between 4-6. I started infusing my water with fresh fruit to help the taste and it works! My breath is fresher and my skin and complexion is clearer. 

My Fitness No No's:

• Convincing myself that I'm too tired to workout
• Skipping meals
• Expecting immediate results on day one of a new workout
• Eating McDonald's, Burger King, or Taco Bell
• Going more than a day without water, fresh fruits/veggies
• Drinking soda
• Comparing my body type to another's

I hope this helps you on your fitness journey! Showing that you love your body enough to physically care for it takes hard work, consistency, and dedication but remember: "A fit body means a fit mind". Thanks for your question!