Update: Day 3 of Paleo Diet
Felt GREAT in the gym yesterday! Had tons of energy throughout the day and felt really strong. Although, the downside is I went to bed with a headache and woke up with one:/ Also my stomach has been a little “off” if you know what I mean lol. I am going to assume it is [...]
Read onBreakfast for Champions
What does Personal Trainer Lindsey Love Gallucci eat for breakfast that satisfies her hunger, has a healthy ratio of carbs, protein and fat that also keeps her full for hours? Below is one of my favorite breakfast.
-3 eggs scrambled cooked with Pam. (2 egg whites and 1 whole egg) – Source: Protein
-1 oz of low [...]
How to Prep for Competition
Before competition day there is a lot of protocols to consider. First and foremost you need to make sure your diet is under control. I stick to the zone diet religiously starting 6 weeks prior to competition. I also recommend going Paleo.
-About 4 weeks prior I started doing 2-a-days or 3-a-days a couple times a [...]
Everyone NEEDS a foam roller
Do you have joint pains? Are your hamstrings tight? Do you ache when you wake up in the morning? You need to invest in giving yourself myofascial release aka “foam rolling”. Below are some reasons why you need to foam roll and how it benefits you before, during and after your workout.
Myofascial [...]
Top 20 Motivational Fitness Quotes
1. Our health always seems much more valuable after we lose it. -Unknown (Simple but love this one!)
2. The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It’s your mind you have to convince. – Vincent Lombardi
3. Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.
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How much is your total?!
On Saturday at CrossFit Firebase I completed the “CrossFit total” which consists if a MAX effort of the following lifts:
Back Squat
Shoulder Press
Dead Lift
You only get 3 attempts at each lift to try and put up the most weight you possibly can.
My results were…
Back Squat: 215#-a year and a half ago I got 235# so not [...]
Lung Cancer kills more people than any other cancer in the U.S.-I need Support
Click Here to Donate to “Fight for Air Climb”
26 DAYS LEFT! I am going to be raising money to help support the prevention of lung cancer by competing in a “Fight for Air Climb”. The competition requires participants to hustle up the 2nd LARGEST building in Orlando as fast as they can. It is 25 [...]
Lindsey’s Healthy Strawberry Chocolate Delight!
I was craving something sweet, so instead of indulging in ice cream loaded with fat or a carb heavy meal I satisfied my craving in other mouth-watering ways. Some of you (aka. men) might eat this as your dessert but it was enough to satisfy me for my main meal at dinner tonight!
Lindsey’s Strwaberry [...]
Do you Have a Workout Buddy? If not, here is why you should…
5 days until competition and I need a little extra “push” in the gym today. So why not grab a dude to compete with?!
Luckily, Jon Alwinson, (one of my best guy friends from UF) who is ripped up wanted to workout. He asked me for a killer leg workout while I was making every excuse [...]
Gym Rat? Rest Days are CRUCIAL!
Doesn’t it feel good to know that you worked out crazy hard all week that you actually deserve a rest day?! I took a much needed, planned rest day today after killn’ it in the gym all week and I feel like a million bucks.
If you are a gym rat or someone who exercises [...]
