I absolutely love this quote and I try very hard to live a healthy lifestyle (minus my MAD sweet tooth).
It just so happens that one of the critical elements in my Miss Texas training is physical fitness. If you know me, you know that I have a passion for working out and I love to keep things fun! While I realize that fitness is not just about working out, (healthy eating is also key) it can get really boring running on the treadmill and lifting weights! So, to keep things challenging and to avoid falling into a fitness rut, I try lots of different trends.
1. Aerial Silk Acrobatics
Before I tell you all about my aerial silk excursions, I must introduce someone very special! I have a precious friend, Jillian Stanfield, who is a fellow Speech-Language Pathology graduate student in my program at TCU- go Frogs! Jillian and I both share a love of dance and adventures, so when she asked if I wanted to go to the LoneStar Circus School and try Aerial Silks, my immediate answer was yes! Even though we are not ready for Cirque de Soleil just yet, we had a blast learning the basics. Talk about an upper body workout! Aerial silk is a great way to build upper body strength and challenge yourself.
Here is a picture of me trying an inversion at our first silk class.
2. Aerial Silk Yoga
Jillian and I could not get enough of this silk business, so we also decided to try Aerial Silk Yoga at Indigo Yoga in Fort Worth. According to Indigo, "Aerial yoga combines traditional yoga with the physical training of an aerial acrobat. This practice uses a low hanging, soft fabric "trapeze" to support body weight for deep stretching, effortless inversions, deep core strengthening and a entirely new, fun way to approach your practice." I have to admit that I am a novice when it comes to yoga, and I was expecting this to be very relaxing- boy was I in for a surprise! Although not as intense as Circus School, I was quite sore after the aerial silk yoga endeavor. Meet my dear friend, Jillian on the right.
3. Kickboxing and Boxing
Just when you think you have heard it all (Circus School, Aerial Yoga)- I tell you about my favorite new way to stay in shape: Boxing! Cue the Rocky music and picture me running up the Rocky steps in Philly. As Miss Carrollton, I am so incredibly blessed to have a fantastic fitness sponsor, Abundio Munoz of Abundio's Studio in Fort Worth. Abundio's studio offers so many great classes, but my favorites are the cardio kickboxing and boxing classes. Boxing is a major calorie burner and I can tell that it is really helping to tone my arms. Here is a blurry pic of the amazing Abundio Munoz and myself after class!
My fitness goal for this year's competition is to be better than last year. More toned and defined, less body fat percentage, and to show even more confidence! I want to do this in a healthy way, by eating a balanced diet, and making fitness a true part of my life. I keep this photo on my fridge and on my phone as a constant reminder of this goal.
I will keep you all updated on more of my fitness trends as the competition date grows closer. In the meantime, have fun with your fitness, and let me know how you stay in shape! I am always looking for ways to make fitness fun and fabulous!
All of my love,
Brittney
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