Almost done and still going strong

With 34 weeks down and 6 to go, I continue to push myself in the gym. I will be honest, it is getting harder since my belly is getting bigger but that does not make it impossible! I have days where I have bursts of energy, but most days I have been sluggish. As much as I would like to think I am invincible from the pregnancy exhaustion symptoms, I am not :( I will tell you, my Fire Flames, that if I had not stayed as active as I have been, I would have been miserable weeks, maybe even months ago!

I work out everything, but my favorite day is leg day and always has been. I know that all of these squats and lunges will pay off when it is time to give birth to Baby Boy #2! Yesterday's leg workout consisted of the following:

• Stretching - of course!
• Squats
• Walking lunges
• Dead lifts
• Leg Extensions
• Leg curls
• Calf raises

Be sure to ALWAYS stay hydrated and drink plenty of water during your workouts (you should be drinking AT LEAST 8 glasses a day anyways!)


 I am beyond blessed and lucky to have had such an amazing and healthy pregnancy thus far. I hope I have motivated you all, and if it just one person, I am happy! Don't forget to email me your progress stories and pictures; I love to hear how well you all are doing too!! Have a healthy week Fire Flames.

-KK, NASM CPT

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6 months pregnant and active

FIRE FLAMES!!!

I realized I have not posted since October 2014, which is right before I found out I was pregnant! I am due in July of this year- 2015 so I am 6 months along now with another baby boy. The first few months of my pregnancy I had bad morning sickness and because of that, I could not find energy and fuel to work out; I felt like I was disappointing myself, my body, and most of all my unborn baby! Once I was able to eat food without vomiting, I took it too far and I began gaining too much weight too quickly. Now that I have no excuses and I am disgusted with my body (mostly lower body), I have decided to STOP complaining and do something about it!

Even though I am a NASM certified personal trainer, I was scared to work out while pregnant in fear I could harm my baby; I didn't work out during my first pregnancy. After talking to my doctor, a dietician, other CPTs, and of course the watching of YouTube video workouts, I knew I was more than capable - especially having the knowledge and professional training I have DUH.!!. Soooo I have started working out and already feel better about myself.

 

 

Now let me explain, I am NOT trying to lose weight during my pregnancy, I am (trying to) control my weight gain and maintain my muscle tone. During the first trimester, my hips were the first noticable physical change of my pregnancy. My hips spread like a wildfire and my buttocks have unfortunately grown too (I hate it). I have reverted to my old leg workout that includes (light)weighted squats, lunges, leg curls, leg extensions, and then dreaded CARDIO lol...

 

Yesterday, my good friend and fellow personal NASM CPT, Leah Walker came over to my house and she showed me things I could do at home with resistance bands and a ball! Pictured above is me, 25 weeks pregnant, doing hip abductors with a resistance band - I felt the burn!

 

Now that I have my motivation and routine started, there is no way I will stop now. My baby deserves to be healthy and so does Mommy. I am very self conscious of my body when I am not pregnant so it is only worse during pregnancy, but I know I am beautiful and strong.

 

 

If you have questions, please email me at MyFireFitness@gmail.com

 

As always, I love you Fire Flames,

 

KK, NASM CPT

 



 

 

Workout Necessities

Do you use the excuse " I don't have time to workout" or "I don't have a gym membership" ...well keep reading!!

What you need to workout at home:

1. Water Bottle
2. Towel
3. YOU

There are so many things you could do at home to get a great workout. Burpees, jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups or crunches, squats (we all want a nice booty), lunges, and there are always video workouts such as P90X and others. If you have any health conditions, be sure to clear ANY physical activity with your medical physician.

Start out slow, if you are new to working out, start with a walk around the block or going up and down the stairs! Also, start out slow- I would suggest as little as 5 minutes a day to 30 minutes; starting off too aggressive may cause "overloading" or worse, injuries! Slowly add more to your workouts till you are ready to go for an hour! It is important to eat before you work out as well, and eat the RIGHT foods; speak with a nutritionist if you need guidance.

If you are interested in setting up training sessions, PLEASE email me at MyFireFitness@Gmail.com I would love to speak with you about your fitness goals and help you achieve a healthier lifestyle. Make sure to follow my blog as well because you never know what goodies you will get! :)

As always, I love you my Fire Flames

KK, NASM CPT

Free Training sessions

I AM LOOKING FOR CLIENTS IN THE HEB AND/OR CEDAR HILL/DUNCANVILLE AREA!!

If you have a gym membership to LA Fitness and are free after 5 pm or on the weekends I want to train you FOR FREE!!! I need the practice and experience so if you are interested and available, do the following for me so I can help you!

1. Subscribe to my blog
2. Follow me on Instagram
3. Email me your fitness goals and what you have been doing to attain them so far
4. Share and tell your family and friends about my page
5. Be willing to take a "before" and"after" picture


Okay my email address is MyFireFitness@Gmail.com
Instagram is MyFireFitness

I will be waiting!

Once I get your email I will add your name in the drawing for free training sessions with me!

As always,

I love all my Fire Flames

Easy work out

Here is a simple lower body workout! The first one you start off laying on your back with legs bent, weight on your lap. Second- lift and squeeze the buttocks and hold for 2-3 seconds. Then slowly return to starting position. Repeat for 12 reps 3 sets! Have fun 

As always, I love you Fire Flames!

KK

My motivation. My goals.

Qimmah Russo is my inspiration. I do not compare myself to others BUT I aim to have the muscle tone she does. I admire Qimmah not only because of her body but because she is disciplined - I need to be more disciplined when it comes to dieting well living a healthier lifestyle. I want to start a challenge who will join me? I want to challenge myself to eat better so I can see better results! I will strive to stop eating certain foods, I've noticed my body resounds poorly to foods like bread, pasta, rice, etc...I need to eat more green and leafy veggies and no more Starbucks 😪😩 but it will be worth it if I can look anywhere close to Qimmah! 

Oh yea check out her Instagram: kee_ma_la_shmexy

And mine of course: MyFireFitness 

I follow many fitness folks so you can pull up my followers and access more fitness inspirations! I love lifting weights but my eating habits have ALWAYS been my weakness. If I am going to be a personal trainer I must be willing to change my lifestyle - not just for my clients, but for myself. 

Respect your body because it's the only one you have belts inspire and support each other! I will write up challenge and contest rules and will post them later this week!

As always, I love you fire flames 

KK 

2014

HELLO, remember me? Gosh it seems like forever since I've been on here! First off I would like to invite you to follow me on Instagram! Alright I'm gunna jump right in it. So I have gotten married since my last blog post and I have gotten a membership at LA Fitness so I can work out with my husband. We have started the " Get Sexy Naked" workout and we push each other to be strong. We have been at it about a month and so far so good EXCEPT my work schedule is mayhem so I can't work out on a consistent schedule :-(

I made a new friend and she is training for her first show and she happens to be a personal trainer who has convinced me I need to be certified! So yes I am studying for my personal training certification!!!

I have written out my fitness goals so I have something to look forward to. Along with my plans are ways I'll get new clients (once I pass my test of course) and you guys will love them. Give me about 2 months and I promise, not only you, but I promise myself, that I will rock the barbell!

Now to receive goodies and freebies, you'll have to be subscribed to my blog so subscribe now! I also want to support you so if you have a blog or a YouTube that you want me to check out PLEASE let me know!!

Fire Flames! I love you all, old followers and new - email me before pics so we can follow each other's fitness journey from here on out! Don't forget catch me on Instagram : MyFireFitness or email me questions, comments, and suggestions at MyFireFitness@gmail.com

      KK