Body by Becca! (or something like that)

I know, I know. It's been a hotttt minute. Since last post I've quit working as a personal trainer. I realized as much as I WANTED that to be the career for me, it just wasn't. Shout out to ADAPT Training for all the knowledge and experience I gained working there for almost 3 years - they know their stuff and you should all check them out! Apart from my schooling, they are the source of my training philosophy and workout design basis. I got to the point in my career where was feeling super burnt out and lost my passion for fitness it seemed - super depressing when it's your job to be passionate about fitness. After taking the last ten months to regroup, my passion is finally back! I definitely miss teaching classes and the creative outlet building workouts, so I thought I'd 1) revive this blog 2) I'd share my passion via workout with you all! We will start with something simple - a 30 minute cardio sesh. I keep getting spring-teases that the weather is going to turn around and I'll get back to cardio outside, but alas the rain keeps a comin'! So here is a year round, super easy to follow, treadmill based workout that can be adapted for whatever level you are at.

 

(Side note - a true warm up is more than 2 minutes/walking or jogging. this will start to increase heart rate and bloodflow, BUT your entire being needs to be prepped head to toe for the performance you're asking it to do...same with the cool down. More on that later... )

 

I hope you all give it a try, and feel free to comment on workouts you'd like to see! I'll be pinning all these workouts on my Pinterest too. Happy sweating :)

Adventure is Out There.

I've always been an adventure seeker, lover of the outdoors, and in awe of nature. This summer and fall have been filled with more adventure and awe than I've had in a long time. Here's a glimpse of it all.

McNeil Point, Mt. Hood

Repelled into some impressive sea caves ..then of course we had to paddle board into them.

From the mountains to the oceans to big big rocks..

 

Early mornings for incredible times climbing at Smith Rock last weekend!

I cannot wait to report more adventures - stay tuned:) 

July Life {part 1}

July so far has been wildly exciting so far! It started with my dear Stephie's amazing wedding and I just finished thefirst week of my internship at ADAPT Training in Beaverton...and it's INCREDIBLE!

[beautiful bachelorette]

I was in Beaverton for two weeks before Stephie's wedding. I'm so thankful I was because I could play pseudo-wedding planner since I didn't (and still don't) have a job. I had nothing but time to do craft after craft and make list after list of things that needed to get done for the big day. After a super fun Bachelorette party in downtown PDX, and awesome rehearsal dinner at Old Spaghetti Factory on the Waterfront, the big day came and went without a hitch (except the hitching of Stephie and Andy!). Somehow I didn't get a single picture with the bride (fail) or of all the adorable details (fail #2). 

Welcome to the Real World (almost) PDX

So I guess its been a while a I have a few MAJOR LIFE CHANGES to update y'all on.

1. I have completed all my undergraduate courses, and I will be an official college graduate after I complete my internship in August. Aka I have a degree, and I'm a real adult. WHAT?!?
2. I changed internships. I originally had a paid internship that was basically a glorified fitness center employee, but then I was offered my ideal, first choice internship at a facility called ADAPT Training in Beaverton. It's not paid, and that made the decision real hard, but all that I will learn, experience, and gain in a personal training certification if worth more than $9/hr. I am so excited, and I start in two weeks! Seriously I can't wait to get going.
3. With that said, I am officially a resident of Beaverton, Oregon...and I'm living with my pugs! Their parents so incredibly and graciously welcomed me to live in their home while I complete this internship. It's really the only reason that it's financially possible to do it. Since graduation of last year I've been itching to move up here where the majority of my closest friends are. I could not be more thankful to be here and with  them.

...also this checks another task off my New Year's Goals list - move out of Corvallis [check!].
It's been a crazy five years of college but such a rich time of growth, fun, adventures, and finding lifelong friends. So naturally I want to photo montage it.

 

WARNING!..MASSIVE PHOTOS AHEAD.