Recovery:

STRETCH: cobra

• Lie face down on your mat, your entire body extended

• Bring your hands underneath the shoulder blades

• Begin to lift your upper body

• Use lower back muscles to lift higher

• Look slightly forward and up

• Lower down gently

STRETCH: cat-cow

• Start on your hands and knees, aligning your wrists underneath your shoulders and your knees underneath your hips.

• Keep the neck long by looking down and out.

• Inhale and curl your toes under.

• Tilt your pelvis back so that your tailbone sticks up.

• Take your gaze gently up toward the ceiling without cranking your neck.

• Exhale and release the tops of your feet to the floor.

• Tip your pelvis forward, tucking your tailbone. Again, let this action move up your spine. Your spine will naturally round.

• Draw your navel toward your spine.

• Drop your head.

• Take your gaze to your navel.

• Repeat the Cat -Cow Stretch on each inhale and exhale, matching the movement to your own breath.

• Continue for 5 to 10 breaths, moving the whole spine. After your final exhale, come back to a neutral spine.

FOOD: What are you eating? Make sure you are still getting enough vitamins and protein in your diet. Don’t forget to drink lots of water!

HYDRATE!

I can’t say enough about WATER. Always remember to hydrate. However many glasses (or bottles) of water you drink per day, try to DOUBLE it.

Benefits:

• Relieves fatigue . Did you know that your blood volume level drops if you have an inadequate amount of water in your body? This may be the reason for any fatigue you may feel throughout the day.

• Helps with headaches and migraines. Many headaches and migraines are due to dehydration.

• Encourages weight loss. Sometimes you’re not really hungry…you’re thirsty. Try drinking a glass (or 2!) of water before a meal.

• Flushes toxins. Flushing out the toxins is healthy for your internal organs. Bonus: healthier, younger looking skin!

In this Lenten season, I hope that you remain focused what to include in your everyday habits, versus what you may be giving up during this season. Consistency is key to creating a better YOU! I’m rooting for you, Sorors!

LET’S DO THIS!

Reach out and send me an email at ceswhite@gmail.com about your progress and tell me what you’re jamming to while you workout! YOU GOT THIS!

“Even when you don’t feel like doing it, do it anyway!” – me (Soror Crystal)