I’d like to thank Carmen for the great idea of a rotation that simply uses the sculpting and core routines offered through PowerFit HARMONY and original PowerFit while incorporating walking for the cardio component!  Just like the other rotations you’ve seen, these workouts are presented in an order to allow you work through your major muscle groups while still getting plenty of rest and recovery time.  I’ve written in “walk” below, but feel free to substitute any cardio activity that will keep you moving for at least 20 minutes.

Thanks again Carmen!  Excellent idea

God bless!

steph

I want to extend a special welcome to those of you who are new to this site and make sure  from the very start you feel right at home!  I’m going to do a quick review of what you’ll find here on the site, share a little bit about my thoughts as a trainer and hopefully answer some questions you may have.  (And of course, thanks to those of you who have been following me for a while for your support, encouragement and questions!)

First of all, in order to find past posts on various topics, simply look at the listing of categories on the sidebar and click on the one you’d like to see.  Posts are generally in chronological order with the most recent at the top of whatever category you happen to be going through.  If you post a comment on a post – even one that’s been up for a while – I’ll receive a notification and respond to you.  So if you have a question about something you read, simple ask me what you need to know and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible!   If you’d like weekly fitness tips or random healthy ideas that I think of, be sure to join the fan page on Facebook which you can go to by clicking on the Facebook link under Blogroll on the right side of the site.

I’ve been asked what my training philosophy is when it comes to fitness and it’s pretty basic – find something that works for you and don’t be afraid to change things up!  And let me go ahead and add here that nutrition is just as important as the exercise you do, if not more – so educate yourself about nutrition to be sure you make the best choices! Over the years I’ve been blessed to work with many, many women who have taught me more than I could have ever taught them about weight loss.  Some liked to be pushed to the very edge (some over it!) while others I’ve had to drag through every single rep… Some would work out with me for hours while others would just prefer I not show up at all… I’ve used tall steps, short steps, medicine balls, body balls, dumbells, and of course bands… I’ve been super fit and I’ve also been super heavy… And I look at fitness as a journey -  one that is ever-evolving to keep me from getting bored while still keeping me healthy.  That’s why I’m not afraid to try new things, revisit old ones or learn from others and I’ll keep you posted periodically on what I’m up to!

Another critical part of my training philosophy lies within my beliefs concerning why we’re all here and what the whole point of living happens to be.  In fact, if you don’t even know why you’re here, why would you even care to live healthy?  I believe that we were created to honor God – to bring him glory - by carrying out his unique purpose for each of us and that part of our responsibility is to take care of the physical existense we’ve been blessed with.  God could have made us any which way he wanted and these bodies are what we’ve got – so we’re devinely designed!  And to truly experience the joy that I believe we are intended to experience we not only have to accept the amazing grace offered through Christ, but we also have to nurture our physical bodies which carry us through this earthly life.

Please let me know how I can help you in your own fitness journey and hope you’re having a wonderful day!

God bless!

steph