Have your cake, and eat it too!

“Creating Your Great Life” is about total wellness, including but not limited to physical health, mental health, financial prosperity, creative outlet, spiritual nourishment, supportive relationships, living in the present, attracting things into your life, committing to service and feeling fulfilled, abundant and purposeful on a daily basis. It is also about achieving these things in an effortless fashion, while fostering positive energy and capitalizing on the strengths that you already possess.

Staying in great physical shape is something that is really important to me and that I believe has a tremendous positive effect on many different aspects of your great life. Physical fitness not only gives me tons of energy, and helps me maintain the shape that I feel at my best, but it is also an essential part of my mental well-being. When I get lost in a workout, a great bike ride, or even a walk/hike, there is a great synchronization that happens between my inner self and my outer self. They become one, and I am able to release tension, allow the creative juices to flow, strategize, clear my thoughts, feel healthier and enjoy the physical benefits of being in great shape

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But let’s face it, our lives are VERY busy and there is not always time for a great workout at the gym, or to pound the pavement for that nice long run. In order to save you time, keep you on track with your fitness goals and support you in being on top of you’re game, I’ve found a GREAT at-home workout that is quick-and-easy. I’ve been using it a few times a week when I can’t fit in a workout at the gym and I already feel much better. I was also able to eliminate the guilt that I previously felt when splurging on sugary treats (soft-serve twist with chocolate sprinkles) on days that I could not make it to the gym, because now I’ve got a great at-home workout in my “toolbox.”

Having a great life does not mean sacrificing the things that you love and enjoy. It is about finding the healthy balance that works for you. On the scale of life, you CAN have your cake…and eat it too!

Got a great fitness or health tip that you’d like to share? Leave a comment below. We’d all LOVE to hear from you. Thanks and be well!

CIRCUIT WORKOUT

From: http://www.fitnessdiet.info/homeworkout.php (@fitnessdiet on Twitter)

1. Pushups 10 repetitions (full or modified-keep body straight from knees to shoulders)

2. Squats 25 repetitions (feet wider than shoulder width, toes pointing out)

3. Ab Crunch 25 reps with knees bent to 90 degrees followed by 25 with legs straight in air

4. Standing Straight Leg Raise 25 reps each side (lift leg out to the side)

5. Ab Crunch (same as above)

6. Stationary Lunges 15 reps each side (keep front knee directly over your toes)

7. Standing Calf Raise 25 reps each (keep legs straight & hips still)

8. Dips 15 reps (using a chair, hands next to hips)

9. Ab Crunch (same as above)

10. Stationary Wall Sit 1 min. (knees bent to 90 degrees)

11. Low Back Extensions (lie on stomach with arms and legs straight in superman position, lift both arms and legs about 6 inches off floor, pause, lower and repeat)

Regardless of how many laps you do of the home workout, only perform 1 set of the low back extensions at the very end of your workout. This is to minimize the risk of back injury. For fit individuals this workout may seem a little less intense than their regular resistance workouts but remember that something is better than nothing. This home workout will prevent significant loss of muscle strength and endurance while you are away from the gym. Others may find this home workout to be quite a challenge. Start slow and don't give up on yourself. Keep trying and within a half-dozen workouts you will notice huge improvement.

xo, DeAnna Lynn Englezos