6 ways I stay balanced
If you forgot to join me last week for the #BOSUStrong challenge or just weren’t up for the cardio, make sure you join me this week as it’s all about the balance! We’re standing on one leg, lunging, and BOSU squatting our way through the week.
But balance means more than just being able to stand on one leg, it also means being able to do what you love while making healthy choices at the same time. It means putting in the work and still finding time for vegging with The Mindy Project or a trashy romance novel and a glass of wine. Or eating all the chocolate but balancing it out with a salad. Or walking for coffee (workout) and practicing yoga (workout) at home when you can’t make it to the gym.
Here are the 6 ways I stay balanced – what are yours?
I make time for myself by reading during breakfast and in bed before sleep. My favorite me time is out for a run, practicing yoga, and snuggling watching a movie. My rule when it comes to a balanced diet is everything in moderation. I make fitness a priority by writing it in my daily schedule in permanent marker, and usually getting it done in the morning! When I get stressed or overwhelmed, my go to is hit a hot power vinyasa class and/or go for a run, especially in the woods. I do make fitness a priority to help my family stay balanced. (My sanity is good for their sanity. 🙂 )
Bonus:Here are my fave 6 moves to help improve your balance:
- Warrior III
- Core strength building (it’s always all about the core!)
- Handstand (it’s always all about handstand for me 🙂 )
- Tuck jumps to prep and build strength for handstand
- Dancer pose- it’s a backbend, heart opener, shoulder opener, pec stretch, quad stretch, AND you’re on one leg! <3
- Lunges- great poses to build strength for good balance… I love flowing between lunges and standing balance poses
So I want to know – are you #BOSUStrong? Copy and paste the above, fill it in and make it your own and then tag me in it and share with your friends! Let’s all be #BOSUSTRONG.
The daily prompts are below. You can also follow along HERE.
DAILY PROMPTS!
Monday, 9/21: Happy Monday sweaties, this week we’re all about that balance. Let’s see you stand on one leg – ready, set, GO! #BosuStrong #SweatPink #FitFamily @Bosu_Fitness (Instagram) @BOSUFitness (Twitter) @FitApproach #ad
Bonus: Y’all know we love to #jumpjoymonday! Show us your BEST jump shot and tag @BOSU_Fitness @FitApproach #BOSUStrong #FitFamily #SweatPink #ad
Tuesday, 9/22: We want to see you #dropitlikeasquat…on your BOSU or perhaps one leg? #BosuStrong #SweatPink #FitFamily @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Bonus: It’s time for #treetuesday! Show us your best tree pose. @BOSU_Fitness @FitApproach #BOSUStrong #FitFamily #SweatPink #ad
Wednesday, 9/23: Let’s lunge it out sweaties! #BosuStrong #SweatPink #FitFamily @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Bonus: #workitwednesday, show us how you’re workin’ it this Wednesday and tag #BOSUstrong #FitFamily #SweatPink @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Thursday, 9/24: It’s #totalbodythursday. Show us your favorite total body balance move! #BOSUstrong #FitFamily #SweatPink @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Bonus: Give us a #tbt of a time when you really challenged your balance (feel free to get creative!) #BOSUstrong #FitFamily #SweatPink @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Friday, 9/25: #FreeFriday. Show us your favorite way to get your cardio on! #BOSUstrong #FitFamily #SweatPink @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Bonus: Happy #forearmfriday. Let’s forearm plank it out y’all! #BOSUstrong #FitFamily #SweatPink @Bosu_Fitness @FitApproach #ad
Notes: You do not need to own or have access to a BOSU to participate. By participating you will have a chance to win a BOSU and other fun prizes. And please, if you are using a BOSU throughout this challenge, never stand on your BOSU with the dome facing down (images or moves down on the BOSU incorrectly will not count during this challenge).Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by BOSU. I truly appreciate all of the brands that support the Sweat Pink community.