The fitness blog of Vanessa Rodriguez aka V of Stylishlyme. Learn from my real world tips and see the exact workouts, food, and challenges I face in my fitness journey.
I always thought I was a night owl. I used to hate waking up early, and I figured I got my best work done at night. The older I get, the more I needed to do, from my business, this blog, working out, continuous learning, traveling, etc. I knew staying up until midnight, 1 or even 2 am was not going[...]
On my last fitness update, I mentioned that life was going to get crazy, but I wasn’t going to let that be an excuse for why I don’t workout. Well, two weeks zipped by and I let my exercise excuses get the best of me. I’m not happy about it, but I needed to and wanted to share it with you beca[...]
It took me a while to become comfortable at the gym, but as I started to look and feel better - I can confidently say “Yeah, I’m a stylish woman who lifts heavy weights."
You’re going to see a dramatic difference in my schedule this week from the past month. I went from 9 to 10 workouts a week to 4. Why? This week was all about workout recovery. I was feeling a little tired and needed to take a recovery week, not just a rest day.
You may have heard or read that your body needs a rest day. If you’re constantly working out your body needs a day or two to recover from the stress you’re putting it through. Including a rest day in your workout schedule is essential!
Why do you workout? What’s the purpose? Do you do it because you want to lose some weight? Are you getting ready for an upcoming event, like a wedding? Or do you want to get stronger, run longer, be overall fit?