Hey guys! I’m popping in quickly today to bring you a quick workout! It has been a really crazy last couple of days trying to catch up on work after being away last week for the ACE Symposium. I have so much to share from the conference and am working on gathering all that information … More Metabolic Booster Circuit
I have been waiting to post this for weeks! If you follow me on Instagram (@kchmiele) you have probably noticed that right now I am all about Crossfit. It all started with curiosity, patience, and a little luck. Let me share it with you now. Saturday, October 20th Before I moved to China I had heard … More Day 293: My First Crossfit Class
I have to blog about Sunday. It was so exciting! The night ended with some late evening food prep while watching my Integrative Nutrition class on how to cook healthy! To do is to learn. I also may have rocked a Christmas apron. While wearing a green shirt. So festive! First I prepped a huge … More Day 161: Healthy Food Prep and My First Personal Training Client!
This weekend just flew by! Which is a good thing because Peter comes home Friday :-). Till then I have a ton of things to jam in this week since I will be out of commission for a week or two ;-). Sorry, I’ll stop smiling and winking now. Saturday Saturday was a very non-eventful … More Day 160: You can always be too prepared
My lifting routine is back in full force and it feels so good. Now that I am doing no running or sprinting because of my injury, I have more time for a good lifting session. Like I mentioned before, I am lifting 4 days a week with two upper-body days and two lower-body days. For … More Sizzling Leg Burner Workout and Move for Shoulder Health
Are you wondering if I was able to squeeze in a workout last night? The answer is yes! You know, I got to keep up the gun show… On the way to happy hour I wrote up a quick circuit I could do once I got home. My requirements were: 1. Low-Impact– I am sticking … More Low-Impact Strength Circuit (core workout in disguise)
On my last day in Shanghai I did what any normal tourist would do…. I went grocery shopping. Again! Well first I had an job interview with a gym for a personal trainer position which went extremely well and then I went grocery shopping. Jenny was kind enough to take me to my interview and … More Shanghai: Meat, Butchers, and Fitness in China
Good news! (besides the fact that it is gorgeous outside) I am officially an ACE Certified Personal Trainer! I took my test this morning over in Tampa and was surprised at how it was both easy and difficult. Does that make sense? Some questions were ridiculously easy while others were out of left field. Anyways, … More Day 76: It’s a beautiful thing to be ACE Certified
You know how yesterday was better than the day before? Well today was even better! It was a great day. However, it was touched by sadness. Peter’s grandmother passed away yesterday afternoon after battling with cancer. I was praying that Peter would be able to see her once he gets home Monday but God had … More Day 75: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Just realized that these are some serious Gator colors going on here. Totally unintentional! It was 80 degrees today. The office was hot, my palms were sweating, and the sun was brutally attacking my desk. There are probably worse things. Like metal rods from hell. Overall I am pleased with daylight savings because it is … More Day 72: Glute and Hammy Workout
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