Healthy Habits: Waking up with Yoga

A couple of weeks ago I posted my daily summer routine, and a lot of people commented on the fact that I work out two times a day. While it's definitely more of my summer schedule, this is how I do it!

Energy: Waking up by doing a sequence of yoga or going for a short run is a great way to wake me up and keep me energized in early morning classes and meetings. The benefits of waking up early to do 15-30 minutes of yoga is worth it.

Flexibility: This seems weird, but I do a lot of sitting and walking during the day. I find that I'm more able to move without being sore as well as stiff.

Attitude: I tend to be less cranky when I wake up with exercise. I also feel more able to work out later in the day because I've already experienced the benefits of working out!

Schedule: Since I'm so busy, I try and schedule all of my workouts and treat it as an appointment.

Accomplishment: Starting the day off with something productive makes me feel like I started off on the right foot, and sets the tone for the rest of my day!



When do you workout? Have you tried to wake up and work out?

xoxo

Morning Smoothie

As part of my goal to take care of myself, I've been making a smoothie for breakfast every morning. This chart definitely helped me get started.

My favorite mix is spinach, apple, banana, orange juice and a scoop of whey protein. The first week I made smoothies I didn't have any protein and I found I was getting really hungry quickly. I now add about a scoop of chocolate whey protein to my smoothie and I stay full until 10:00 am (I drink my smoothie at 6:45 am most mornings)

Here are some tips I've found for my smoothies!

• Portion out your smoothies every Sunday for the entire week. Place everything that needs to be cut up or shredded into a plastic baggie and store in your fridge! Saves lots of time
• Peel your apples. Trust me. 
• Protein helps. You won't get super bulky as a female, don't worry. It's not just for body builders. 
• My stomach is sensitive to all of the acid in the fruit, so I eat two eggs or a piece of toast with peanut butter to help soak some of it up. If you have acid reflex try this!

How do you make your smoothies? Have you tried one for dinner instead?

xoxo

Healthy Lifestyle

I confess. I fell off the bandwagon when it comes to working out and eating healthy. Don't worry, I've paid for it. But now that the winter blues are going away and my schedule has calmed down I've re-committed myself to a healthy lifestyle.

This past Sunday I update my healthy lifestyle board, which was actually really fun. I printed out a compilation of motivating quotes to push me towards eating healthy and working out.

I've decided that I'm not on a diet, I'm going to be watching my calories but there will be no obsessive counting. I've made small, doable goals that I plan on crossing off as I go!

Over my spring break I went and bought weights so that I can do quick workouts at home when I don't have time to make it to the gym. Since my tennis shoes are over two years old (thanks Timehop) I also bought a new pair of tennis shoes that make me feel pretty cool.

Here are some of my favorite quotes, workouts & tips!

Great tip on how to drink more water from Carly at College Prepster!



Slowly building my activewear collection thanks to Emily from Ivory Lane!

Great moves to sculpt your arms!


I just may start making a smoothie for dinner on the go!

A great graphic of what to order when you get a drink, which normally have lots of calories!

A favorite graphic designer and blogger of mine, Breckenridge Charapich, has an amazing and inspirational Instagram, you should follow her!


I will post my mini healthy inspiration board soon, and I really hope that this has helped you change your lifestyle!

Do you have any blog posts regarding healthy lifestyles? Favorite fitness blogger? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @ash_vickneyPR!


xoxo

2015 Goals: Healthy Lifestyle

I have to admit, this has been a really difficult for me because of all of the food I missed eating last semester. My weird weakness? Cereal. So I've pretty much been on track. Here's my weekly workout schedule.

-I like to switch things up between elliptical and walking on the treadmill because I get less bored with constantly doing the same cardio. If I have a friend with me we will walk around the track with them and just talk for 45 minutes!

-While free weights are really nice, for now I am going to stick with the machines at the student fitness center on campus.

-In order not to get too bored I bring a book with me on the elliptical and treadmill. At my school we get wifi at the fitness center, so I also bring my iPad with and watch Netflix!

What do you do to work out? Where's your favorite place to work out?

xoxo