This week felt better than last, my strength is slowly getting back to where it was before I took some time off. I had my hardest week of my program, so the weights were a little lighter, otherwise I may not have been able to complete all of my sets. This coming week is my…
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Weekly Workouts 2/26 – 3/4
What should you eat before your workout? The purpose of a preworkout snack is to provide energy for a workout, so it’s best to eat something easily digestible that’s higher in carbs. Carbs are the best source of energy and are generally the easiest nutrient to digest. I usually workout first thing in the morning,…
Weekly Workouts 2/19-2/25
This weeks workout was a little different for me because I took last Sunday off. To stay on track with my program I had to fit in my last lift from the prior week, and all five workouts of my current week. That means that I squatted 4 TIMES this week #woof. Luckily for me…
Valentine’s in the Big Apple
My trip to NYC started a little rocky as I realized I forgot my license at home. Luckily my dad was driving me, and my sister was able to bring my ID (thanks dad and Kris!). Luckily I made it to my gate right as my plane was boarding. I've never missed a flight and didn't want…
Lyssy’s Eats: Black Tap NYC
I saw Black Tap on Instagram and was mesmerized by the outrageous looking milkshakes. My sister Kris went there when she visited NYC and sent me some drool worthy snaps. I knew that Jon and I had to go the next time I was in NYC. The weather was pretty terrible, it was rain/snowing…
Full Body, Minimal Equipment Workout
Full body workouts are great if you're crunched for time or are getting into lifting. When I first got into lifting I would pick one exercise for each muscle group, which is what this workout entails. Now I am on a training program but will do a full body if I'm traveling and can't get…
Masters Graduation
In September of 2015 I started my first Master’s class at Walsh College. It was my first night class and the struggle was real. I was studying for my CPA exam during the day and attended class at night. Studying was life to say the least. At the end of 2016 I started working and…