REBUILD YOUR BODY

I found physical fitness in two phases. But the actual necessity for fitness came after the second. I was a substance abuser. I quit recreational smoking and immediately found myself unable to cope with life, really. I was depressed, anxious, lost & I had very little outlet for a lot of the emotions unraveling inside of me. To replace the substance abuse I used food. I gained about 100 LB (45 during pregnancy, another 50 postpartum). I became addicted to sweets, ice cream in particular. Because of how quickly I gained weight, I became severely sick with inflammation & I...

Planks as you know them might ring thoughts of a full body workout in one small (but mighty) action. Add resistance bands to areas of the body where you want to specially focus on. Utilizing the bands can speed up the process of rehabilitating joints and muscles post injury. How to use... 1. Place bands around both ankles. 2. Assume plank position with feet shoulder width apart. 3. Lift one leg, then the other, in reps of 10.   We'd love to see your favorite workouts and how you rebuild the beat (aka you!) Tag us on Instagram @REBUILDINGTHEBEAST + #rebuildingthebeast!