A Year In - How The Pandemic Has Impacted Our Workouts

It’s Been 365 Days and some of us….…are still feeling lost on our fitness journey. For me, it’s been a hard year. I started with the same mindset of this will give me ample time to workout. And it has, but other things have kind of gotten in the way of that. For me, it is injury. Yes the back issue I have written about before – still here, still looming. It reminds me that if I workout too much I will be out for a week or two here and there, it also reminds me that something like pushing in a bench can throw it out completely. It’s really annoying if I’m being frank. I went from hauling loads of weight (the culprit) to moving tiny weights, completely seated, and for a longer period of time. I don’t necessarily mind that though…

One Year Later – Fitness (or lack thereof) during the COVID pandemic

I would guess the past 365 days has been a bit draining for everyone in some way. Our lives drastically changed when our world was shut down and a pandemic swept over the world. Depression, anxiety, and fear mixed with low motivation, changed routines, and being locked inside has given a new set of challenges to all of us.

Boundaries and Balance: We All Need Both

We are all entitled to living our lives the way we want to. We are in control of the choices we make, which can be healthy or unhealthy. There really is no in between. We stay active or not. We eat nutritious foods or not. We have some sort of routine we stick to or not.

Black Lives Matter

Today, my wife, who is half black, our daughter, and I went on a hike. We are in an area in a cabin surrounded by Trump and “Blue Lives Matter” flags. Most of you think I’m a “tough motherfucker”, but we are out here and I’m afraid of my wife being called the “N word”, or worse. If we are seen as a same sex couple, Asian and Black, with a child, I fear we could be attacked because of how emboldened people are feeling by this current administration. We’ve woken up to the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Jacob Blake being shot 7 times in front of his kids. We’ve woken up to centuries of racism and murder, and we fear what we will wake up to tomorrow.

Running on Empty?

I can’t express enough how much it means to me to make sure my clients are feeling supported and motivated during this time. The basis of Mutch Fitness is to not only pave the way to a healthier long term lifestyle, but to also create an environment where you’re comfortable – even if outside of your normal comfort zone.

Staying Fit During COVID? Me too.

Let’s be honest everyone, gyms are closed because of it being a true health hazard, but that doesn’t mean you need to lose traction with working out. It’s a new climate out there and everyone is adjusting – I will proudly say though, my Mutch Fitness clients have been killing the home workout game since before COVID.

Never Satisfied Syndrome

When I was growing up, I was pretty overweight. I mean, I was fat, but I played sports so it was a weird disguise to being overweight because I could hit a ball to the other field and then run the bases

Think You're Too Old or it's Too Late to Workout? You're Wrong!

The fitness industry often uses marketing to draw in younger, legging wearing women, or shirtless 8 pack men to promote their products or programs. Though this tactic can draw in a younger crowd of fitness seeking individuals, it definitely does not cover a majority of those looking to stay in shape and stay healthy.

Adjusting To Your Fitness Routine Amidst Covid

As we are watching the terror of Covid-19 unfold, I’m sure you’ve had to make many adjustments not only to your personal life, but also with your work life.

TOP TEN LIST OF WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO WORKOUT REMOTELY!

Let’s go over 10 reasons why remote fitness is a positive activity during the social distancing period