NIke Free TR8 Review

09.15.2018 by awellpacedlife // Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone! If you don’t know this about me yet, I am a HUGE ATHLETIC SHOE FANATIC!!! If money were no object, I would have probably 20 pair!!! Most of the time, reading reviews will definitely have an influence in purchasing a certain style. I decided to give you an honest review, myself, of this style. I purchased the Nike Free TR8 shoes when Nordstrom was having their Anniversary sale. They were a great buy, and what a good-looking shoe!!! Find out what I liked, or didn’t like in my video below! The Nike Free line has quite the “cult” following. It’s widely popular and known for their comfort, lightweight and flexibility, but is that enough to make me keep the shoe????

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Nike Free TR8 Review

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A recap of the style, according to the Nike site:

The Women’s Gym/HIIT/Cross Training Shoe has a stronger heel than ever before, plus extra cushioning that hugs and contains your foot. The sole is still unbelievably flexible, offering a natural, lightweight feel and lateral support through every rep.

Greater Stability

The heel is flatter than it was in previous models, which creates a wider surface area and greater stability for exercises like squats. An added layer of material over the heel gives it more durability and structure.

Cushioned Support

This edition of the Free TR has a second layer of soft foam cushioning that wraps your foot in a snug, supportive hug. It allows your foot to sit deeper in the shoe for better support as you move from side to side.

Ultra Flexible

Deep grooves and cutouts in the sole allow the shoe to flex and expand in every direction. This means an incredibly natural, lightweight feel.

More Details

Mesh is extremely durable, flexible and breathable
Ultralight Flywire cables integrate with the laces for midfoot lockdown
Full inner-sleeve provides a sock-like fit
Foam and mesh collar for breathable comfort
Rubber pods in high-wear areas for excellent traction

Nike Free TR8 Review

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Muscle Toning Gym Circuit

02.22.2018 by awellpacedlife // Leave a Comment

Muscle Toning Gym Circuit

I LOVE circuit training, because 1) I’m impatient, so this works well for me 2) It prevents me from standing around waiting for my next set 3) I’m burning more calories/fat by continuously moving onto the next exercise. When I say Circuit, it means doing a bicep exercise, then moving directly to a lower body exercise, then immediately going to a back exercise, for instance. I’ve found that switching to circuit training, my body responds better to it and I have noticed more of a change than traditional weight training of doing 3-4 sets of 1 exercise with rest in between. This might not be for everyone, because all of our bodies respond differently. I also will typically switch things up on occasion, because our bodies get used to certain things and that’s where you can stop seeing changes in your physique. It’s good to switch up a routine every 5-6 weeks, so you’re always challenging your muscles & heart! Watch my muscle toning gym circuit, below.

The Breakdown:

The Circuit: Do 12-15 reps for 3 sets

Landmine Crossovers

Landmine Hand Catches

Squat with bicep curl to Shoulder Press

Behind head lateral raises

Weighted Oblique Twists

BONUS!!!

I am giving you 2 bonus exercises below that are also some of my top kinds of exercises, compound exercises. A compound exercise is doing more than one exercise in one single flowing move. For instance, the first move below is doing an upright row, moving right into a back row. The second compound move is a hammer curl, moving into a shoulder press, along with a reverse lunge.

Thank you so much for watching!

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The Living Room Workout

01.26.2018 by awellpacedlife // 6 Comments

The Living Room Workout

This is for all my people who dont have a gym membership and need a good solid workout that they can do at home! Workout with me and do the living room workout! All you need is a jump rope/or a towel and if you happen to have 2 or 3lb weights, you can use them as an extra fat burning method. This was a fun one and I got creative at the end! If your goal is to lose some weight, do this workout 3 times a week, and try to incorporate a couple days of cardio(if you dont have a cardio machine at home, go for a walk)! Put on some tunes and enjoy the fresh air(I use these earbuds for my workouts and LOVE them). Exercise is so therapeutic for the soul!!!