5 WORKOUT MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING & HOW TO FIX THEM FAST! - Well-Being Wednesday

Persistence ALWAYS pays off!

You're Slimming down and it's showing!!

For some of you who are following the challenge, you've got 3 more weeks to give this Strong, Slim & Sexy by SUMMER SLIMdown Challenge your best!!

With summer just around the corner... you can not give up now that you've come so far. If you are not there yes, don't worry there’s still plenty of time to reach your goals! We have three incredible weeks of amazing classes and healthy eating to go! This week we’ll betoning, sculpting and really maximizing every workout of the week!

Check out your Week 6 tips below!

5 Workout Mistakes You Might Be Making & How to Fix 'em Fast!

NOT BREATHING PROPERLY

First off, make sure you're breathing normally as opposed to holding your breath during activity. You may not even realize you're holding your breath during a rep, but it's detrimental! Keep energizing oxygen flowing and generally focus on exhalin' during exertion. For example, in a squat you inhale as you come up, and exhale as you come down. For crunches, inhale as you lean back and exhale as you crunch up.

NOT WARMING UP

Jumping into an intense activity without warming up never feels good. Killer routines especially the classes and also running require warming up beforehand-- this gets you energized and ready to move, not to mention it helps prevent injury! Anything from a 5-10 minute walk or a few minutes of light jump rope, activate stretches or dancing will do the trick.

GET YOUR SQUAT RIGHT

A proper squat involves keeping your back straight, chest up, and heart open as you move your booty back and down to bring thighs as parallel to the ground as possible. Most importantly, you want to be sure knees stay behind toes. The knee-behind-the-toe rule applies to lunges back.

Speaking of form, here are a few more things to think about during most exercises: keep your shoulders back and down with your neck neutral, relaxing face and jaw muscles. And SLIMher girls are best when they're smiling.

NOT ENGAGING YOUR CORE

Whether you're in side plank, performing a dead lift, or working those beautiful biceps, engaging your core is always a must. Keeping your ab muscles engaged, well... engages your ab muscles but it also helps with balance, stability, and injury prevention. Focus on keeping your tummy strong as you bring your belly button in towards the spine. Think about this not only during core moves... but always! But you've heard it before right ;-) hehe

SKIPPING THE POST-WORKOUT FUEL

One of the most important things to do after your sweat is to replenish your beautiful body. Protein is what your muscles crave, so if you go for your smoothie, pancake, or muffin it is important to pack it up with either protein powder, chia seeds, or greek yogurt, it's essential!, eggs in any style will be another good option) within 30 minutes of your workout session. This macronutrient helps repair muscles and ensures your metabolism gets all of the wonderful benefits from your hard work.

Translation: you'll feel slim and strong in your summer outfit!

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