If you're already getting your steps in, there's a really simple walking method that's been studied in Japan that I think more people should know about. And no... You don't need to run. You don't need a treadmill. You don't need to turn your morning walk into some ridiculous workout 😂 It's literally just changing HOW you walk for short periods of time. There's actual research behind it and the whole thing is stupidly simple. I recorded a quick video explaining exactly how to do it, why it works, and how you can add it to a normal walk without adding more time to your day. I actually think this is a great option for people who want to improve their fitness but either don't enjoy running or just don't have the time for more cardio sessions. Want the video? Comment WALK and I'll DM it to you 🚶🏻‍♂️

Hey guys! 👋😂 Just stopping by to say HELLO to everyone! I’ve been MIA… and just when I thought life was finally going to mellow out a little, it said, “Oh, you thought?” 😂🤦‍♀️ Things have officially reached a whole new level of CHAOS, but I wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. I’ll be popping in every now and then because, well… life is lifing ONCE AGAIN 🙏 I’m still trying to hold it down on the fitness side, thanks to my amazing coach, @Aaron Wong . 🙌 So much grace, Aaron! 😂 I just want you to know that you are seriously the BEST. Thank you for keeping me accountable even when life is throwing me curveballs from every direction. I barely made it to the gym last night, but guess what? I MADE IT! 💪 And I gave it everything I had. These days, just getting through the gym doors deserves a participation trophy. 😂🏆 I’ve barely been home because my mother-in-law is now in hospice, and she has 11 kids and 7 who are flying in one by one from overseas…. my uber driving experience continues.. . 🚗✈️ I finally made it home this morning and crashed until 4 PM. YES… 4 PM. 😳😂 My body apparently submitted a formal resignation letter. But honestly, we’re just taking it one step at a time and getting through each day as it comes. ❤️ And then, in the middle of all this chaos, one of my sisters-in-law showed up with the BEST surprise, fresh seafood from New Zealand that her husband literally DOVE for to bring back for us here in the U.S.! 🦞🐟🇳🇿 AND New Zealand chocolates. 🍫 AND meat pies. 🥧 Y’all… I LOST IT. 😂😂😂 Forget everything else for a minute…. PASS ME THE MEAT PIE! 🤣 if you’ve ever had a NZ meat pie.. you know wussup 🤤 Anyway, sending lots of love to everyone. ❤️ I hope you’re all doing well, and I’ll be checking in whenever life stops body-slamming me long enough to breathe. 😂 One day, one workout, one airport pickup, and apparently one meat pie at a time. 🙏😂❤️

Today’s cardio motivation was apparently brought to you by… DURIAN. 😂 My lovely Dad called me and asked if I wanted some durian. He was raving about how good it was and how amazing the aroma smelled. Listen… he didn’t have to ask me twice. 🤣 I said YES and drove over to my parents’ house to pick it up. Of course, I couldn’t show up empty-handed, so in exchange I brought them some of the apple fritters I made. Papa Bear loves having a little pastry with his morning coffee, so now he’s set for tomorrow morning. ☕️🥰 Before I left, Mama Bear called me back like, “Wait!” and packed me some Thai bananas too because she knows those are the only bananas I can eat. Moms always know. ❤️ Then I walked through my front door… The mister immediately goes: “BABE!! It smells like a GAS LEAK! OMG!” 😳🤣 Me: “No it doesn’t! It’s my durian!” Then I realized Mama Bear forgot to Saran Wrap one of the containers. No problem. I’ll just open it really quick and wrap it so the whole refrigerator doesn’t smell… BAD IDEA. 😂 The second I opened that container, the durian aroma came flying out and SMACKED me right in the face. 💥 And apparently it double-smacked the mister. 🤣🤣 This man had been procrastinating on his noon bike ride, taking his sweet time getting ready… Suddenly? Shoes on. Bike ready. MAN GONE. 💨🚴‍♂️😂 I have never seen him get out of the house so fast. Forget pre-workout. Apparently all the mister needs is for me to crack open a container of durian and he’ll be ready for cardio in 30 seconds. 🤣 Thursday lesson: Find what motivates you. For the mister… apparently it’s escaping my durian. 😆💨

The past 2 weeks has been all about showing up - waking up and heading to the gym. My workouts have moved to be more endurance and mobility focused than "build muscle". Amidst all that very nice PRs have been achieved: Lateral raises - 4kg -> 6kg Deadlift - 35kg -> 40kg Lat pulldowns - 24kg -> 30kg Vertical rows - 24kg -> 28kg It was pain and fulfillment at the same time to have hit those weights - sometimes the big wins just come along and take you by surprise. In other wins, I see more muscle definition here and there - there's line in my quads, the delts are showing up too - my whole figure definitely looks more slim than before and it is amazing to see. Growth! Everyone take care of yourselves!

OMG EVERYONE GO LISTEN!!! Gawin Caskey NEW SONG EEEEEK!!!!!!! He's Coach Darren's friend so we should show him support!!!!! Omg. *screams in fangirl*