Welcome to my new blog. Yes, another blog for opinion and perspective to crowd the internet. I can't promise my blog will be controversial or deeply intellectual, but my blog provides me a platform to share my perspective on life's little whatever's every now and then. So here's the skinny:
WHO AM I?
Well, I'm a thirty-something female, mom, entrepreneur, lover, friend, full-time student, Paleolithic eater, and probably an enemy to a select few even though I don't really care about people that fall into that category. I've been told I have a strong personality by some and occasionally I've been called nice, but mostly misunderstood. Evidently, I carry myself in a way that most people feel free to judge before getting to know who I really am. And quite frankly, I really don't care about other people's judgement. The adversity I experienced growing up and the common everyday folks' tendency to be pretty transparent and shallow has thickened my skin a bit through the years. Don't get me wrong, I don't go and seek people to piss off or piss on. I go about my business doing the best I can to keep my life organized and productive and joyous. And evidently, some people totally read my intentions wrong. I can't solve everyone's problems, only my own. I will tell you that I believe in self-governing (to an extent) and therefore lean on the Libertarian side of political views. However, I am NOT a member of any tea party (I'll save that explanation for another post someday). A social democracy is not going to give Americans strength to build their own future and wealth. Carry on.
WHAT DO I DO?
So what is that I do that makes me so special? So worthy of my own blog? Well, I'm not a diplomat or sexy mistress with lots of juicy stories to tell (sorry to disappoint). I own a fitness business and have plans to open other businesses in the future. That would put me in the serial entrepreneur category. Professionally, I am certified through NSCA, RKC, USAW, and ACE. Personal training and small group training utilizing kettlebells, barbells, TRX, and bodyweight exercises is what I LOVE to teach. My clients see noticeable differences in not only their physiques but also in their everyday functional body movement, stamina, and strength. I function under my business name of State of Fitness, LLC and independently for my PT clients.
On a personal level, I prefer the simple life (although I'm technology dependent), I love to drink beer (occasionally), scotch, workout (obviously), golf, Jeep, my little pugs, ride a certain someone's Harley, watch movies with my boys, and trail run. There are many other things in life that I love, but why go over all of them in just one post? You'll learn about them as I go along my blogging journey. Take note that trail running is my drug of choice. There is nothing more freeing and zen than running through the woods (Vibrams preferred). I'm not an ultra-runner, but I am fascinated with how the ultra-runners are so resilient for the sport. I run anywhere from 2-10 miles per run. Nothing major. Just enough to get my fix and ponder life's little whatever's. Many mind-clearing trail runs have taken me discover new things about myself and different perspectives on things in life. Life is good.
WHY AM I HERE (blogging)?
I felt the need to share my a-ha moments, my cloud-clearing moments, my perspectives on life's whatever's, my workouts, etc. with the internet world. I foresee the blog-o-sphere to be an outlet for keeping my intellect in check, an opportunity to write, motivation or inspiration for myself and others, accountability, personal growth, etc. My whole life is in transition as I am in my thirties and this past year has been no exception. I have taken on a love for writing and hope to contribute some posts worthy of a 'good read'.
BTW: my workout today was a focus on upper-body pulling with emphasis on intermixing bi-lateral and uni-lateral strength moves.
5x5 each of 1 arm KB row (20k), 2 arm KB row (2x16k), barbell row (95lbs).
Finale (just for fun): 5x5 each of 2 KB high-pulls (2x12k) and double KB snatches (2x12k).
*At first, the 1 arm row was the most challenging due to the off-balance nature of the move but by the 3rd set the barbell row was the killer due to the singularity and strength aspect of the move.
Thanks for reading!
~Cat~
