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Kristy
Doyle
I'm not the greatest, I'm the double greatest -- Mohammed Ali
About
Favorite splurge food: Pizza!
Go-to fitness routine: I am a runner, through and through! I love that all I have to do is lace up my shoes, put in my ear buds and go!
Favorite way to de-stress: I love yoga! Sometimes I don't make the time for it, and I always feel a little more stressed and tight. I try to make it a priority at least 2 times a week.
Why I'm a greatist: I'm a greatist because I rule my own life and I make time for myself in the form of being healthy and exercising. No matter how busy you are, making time to be the best you is a priority!
Morning hacks
Workout! Set your alarm a little bit earlier, then spend some time with your coffee before putting on your workout gear. It seems counter intuitive, but if I don't sleep well the night before, I always find just getting out of bed early and getting a workout in makes me less tired throughout the day!
Experience with StrongLifts/5X5?
I would steer your friend towards the free programs on Bodybuilding.com. That link you posted seems a little sketchy to me.
Favorite portable breakfast?
Tina at Carrots n Cake has a recipe on her blog for a gluten-free (made with almond flour) microwave english muffin. If you whip one of those up and put a fried egg and some turkey bacon on it, you've got a healthy, gluten-free egg mcmuffin!
Yoga Roundups!
I second the idea of yoga for desk workers, I'm always looking for a way to stretch it out during breaks at work. But my desk isn't in the most private area, so maybe simple stretches that won't have me laying on the floor would be good!
Also, how about a yoga roundup for a great flow that is easy to remember for a post-run stretch? That would be awesome!
Upping Weight
I totally agree with the feedback you have gotten here! Make sure you're challenging yourself -- workouts should always feel hard, but not so hard you're breaking form. Aim to be lifting a weight that will challenge you for the last rep or two (feel very hard), but won't compromise your form. Remember that if you're compromising your form, you're more likely to be injured.