Get fit with Gwen

Health is wealth!!!! I have the cheat code!!!

In the video, I’m just casually telling my coworkers that I’m taking movement breaks and tracking it for the day. The index card was a list of the exercises I wanted to incorporate in my day.

1. Deep squat hold (AtoG!)
2. Med ball twists
3. Manual lymphatic protocol
4. Lymphatic movement

I got a number of sets done today and hit “double digits” with my work productivity goals 👏👏👏

Everyone got a little bit of positive Gwenergy because I woke up and decided it was going to be a good day ❤️

But how about this - people were moving again. Taking breaks. My neighbor was standing more of the shift, and my other neighbor’s deep squat got better and better!

FIGS New Balance Virtua Health

New healthy habit that’s working for me. This is hilarious.

“I wear my sunglasses at night” and then Ludacris screams, “WHAT?!” and back to the song. My brain loved that dopamine hit.

Anyway. Spend more time on your belly. We get so far away from the basics!!!! We are so happy when our kids walk and reach that milestone - but no more tummy time!

And then, screens, desks, and electronics.

Do more things on your belly on purpose! When your body is used to moving or doing one thing, train the opposite.

So, get on the floor.
Walk backwards.
Sit without a chair (deep squat hold).
Stir the food you’re cooking with your non-dominant hand.

I’m working on posture correction in ways that are already easy to incorporate in my day.

And try 8D music!

Hop and twist! You’re doing so much with this simple movement pattern.

You’re challenging your balance while building your ankle stability, and bone health.
And, the twist is great for your core and allows mobility in your spine.

You’re also allowing your body to absorb and produce force, which is great for healthy joints and injury prevention.

Hop and twist also supports your lymphatic system which relies on muscle contractions and movement.

Are you convinced yet? Try it, and tag a friend!

Me and Weebz always hit the Just Dance!

The more stagnant you are, the more “locked up” your body can get, and feel.

So, move! It doesn’t have to super challenging, it shouldn’t feel daunting.

When I move like this, I literally imagine my lymphnodes putting in the work, and my liver, kidney are super happy!

I just have so many things I’m trying to being consistent with. Self-care is high on the priority list, as well as making sure my boys are thriving. Keeping up with everything is a lot.

For me, I’m a different “role” depending on what day it is. Literally. If I’m working, it’s one role or another, in the hospital or behind six screens. Totally different scenes.

If I’m home, I’m mommy and wifey, gotta get-it-done managing kid, house, and school stuff. I do all the kids’ stuff - homework, BJJ, etc. Hubby gets to workout and do his thing on those days.

I’m trying to figure out ways to make it all happen seamlessly, but I don’t think that exists. I’m just here with my paper planner all color coded and hoping for the best 🤪

Anyway, feeling super congested in my axillary (arm pit) area. I’m just trying to get it all moving, open up my lats, twist and all the things.

I did a little manual lymphatic routine to wake up all the lymphatic areas I want to get “pumping.” There are lymph nodes in your axilla. These are bean-shaped clusters of immune cells that filter lymphatic fluid coming from your arms, chest, and breasts. There are about 10 to 40 lymph nodes in each armpit.

Check out some of these movement patterns that are easy to do anywhere.

I’m going to see if I can find and utilize a “refuel” room tomorrow at work.

Literally just loosey goosey throw your arms around. And focus on the movement and flow. Maybe you’ll end up doing a figure 8 like I did!

This was part of my warm up just to get it all going … gotta turn on the engine for a bit before you take off, ya know?

Happy Friday!!!!!! Do this! If you don’t know my protocol and movements based on traditional Chinese medicine - you need to …

Just a little movement for your posture. If you sit, work at a desk, or use your phone a lot, your forward rolling shoulders need to come back.

I am a little bit away from the wall here because I can pull back with extra extension. (Don’t force that if you don’t have it yet.)

I love the wall, but you can do this anywhere. In fact, try it now!!!!! And you might as well do some deep squatting while you’re at it! 🤪😘

Let’s be friends!!!!!!