Home Fitness Tips with Kim

Who says getting in shape has to be boring? I’ve never done well with going to the gym on my own. I’ve always kept in shape by social physical activities such as dance and volleyball. Sadly, my former athletic frame has met the oh powerful hormones that we women are faced with every decade. As a result of my adulting - working a desk job, being stressed out and too exhausted to partake in the aforementioned activities - I’ve gained massive weight. I’ve tried to become the “gym rat” but it just doesn’t suit my lifestyle. I’m a loner that loves to be creative. So in efforts to incorporate physical activities in my day to day, I’ve injected fun ways to staying in shape, or in my case during quarantine, not gaining more weight lol.

You Betta Dance Like Somebody's Watching Sis!

So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Favorite Dance Group, Dancing with the Stars… any dance competition show you name, I’ve watched. Dancing is a great way to get your cardio, improve your mobility and work out those big beautiful thighs. I’ve learned from my former personal trainer that working out the thighs, which are the biggest muscles in the body, helps with fat burning. So every other day, I turn on my jam of the week and choreograph an entire number. By the time I’ve mastered my own choreography, I would have spent 2-3 hours dancing. I can get up to 5,000-7,000 steps easy. Dancing will forever be my #1 go to exercise.

Fit On Makes Working Out Easy

Don't know what to do for a workout? Take the guessing game out. For only $1.99/mo., I have access to hundreds of workouts. I love that the workouts are labeled as low, medium and high intensity. It's super important for me when I’m trying to mind other health conditions. There are also many categories like HIIT, yoga, barre, weight training, prenatal, and kickboxing. I use Fit On mostly for yoga, stretching, mobility and bodyweight exercise routines. In between my set cardio/strength workout days, I try very hard to complete a low or medium intensity mobility program to minimize soreness and improve my flexibility. There are also routines for different times. So use Fit On for your pre and post workout or bedtime routines too.

Fitbit to Track Steps, Water & Food Intake & Minimize Sedentary Episodes

I've had a Fitbit for about 4 years now and it has been such a godsend. I set a goal to move and drink 16 fl. oz. of water every hour. My Fitbit literally jiggles every 30 minutes forcing me to get up and take 250+ steps. Aside from that, I set a goal to climb 15 flights of stairs daily, track my food intake to ensure I'm in a caloric deficit. Here's a bonus... Fitbit also has a Female Health tracker that predicts cycles, allows you to record moods and symptoms. I've learned that I actually burned more fat (lost more weight) when I workout the weeks immediately after my period. Did you know that our bodies are more responsive to weight training before & during ovulation? Look, you may not have a Fitbit but do try to incorporate habitual routines that break the sitting cycle.

How are you staying active during quarantine? Comment below. Look out for more tips from the ladies of I Am B Woman.