July 22, 2015

Work It Out Wednesdays #2: Hi-Lo 30 Minute Elliptical Workout with Kaila Proulx

It's time for another Work It Out Wednesdays. On Wednesdays I share a new workout or special topic for you all to learn about featuring some of my fellow amazing 2015 Women's Health Action Heroes.  These fitness queens have so many fun workouts and great fitness & nutrition tips that I can't wait to share with all my blog readers.

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This post features my my fellow WH Action Hero & total badass, Kaila Proulx from the Healthy Helper blog (which I love reading!) who is sharing an awesome interval-based elliptical workout. My favorite ways to cross-train are with November Project Baltimore, Crossfit ,and spinning, but the elliptical is a great alternative to running on the treadmill at the gym. 



Hi friends! I'm Kaila from Healthy Helper and I'm happy to be hanging out in Lauren's corner of the web today for Work it out Wednesday. I love this weekly feature and I think it's a great way to discover new workouts and learn more about the cool stuff happening in the fitness world.

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I am a recently certified personal trainer through NASM and I love sharing my passion for movement and healthy living with others. On my blog you'll find a ton of cool workouts, lots of healthy (and tasty!) recipes, and daily tips on motivation and self acceptance. I believe we are at our best when our mind and bodies are working in sync. There is nothing better than a healthy relationship with food and exercise. Easier said than done though, right? Well, that's okay. Life is a journey and we're all on our own path to wellness! Right now since it's summer, and since I am finally healed from an injury that's been burdening me for the past 9 months, I've been slowly getting back into running. Running is my fitness passion and I love the way I feel after completing some tough miles!

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 What I've learned though, is that I need to be smart about my training. Now I stretch, foam roll, do physical therapy exercises, and properly fuel my body after each and every run. Another thing I'm doing more consistently? CROSS TRAINING


As a personal trainer, I know that a lot people underestimate the importance of cross training. It may seem like a pain or like it takes time away from your main sport, but it is so key to staying injury free. It strengthens muscles that aren't used in your typical routine, gives you a break from your sport, and improves your total fitness. I've truly embraced cross training and now incorporate it weekly into my workout schedule! 

Today I wanted to share one of my favorite forms of cross training with you all...intervals on the elliptical. Nothing gets my heart rate up like a run, but doing intervals on cardio equipment is a close second! It's great for building endurance and challenging yourself cardiovascularly. Try this quick 30 minute workout the next time you're looking to shake up your cross training regimen!

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 I hope you try this out. It's great for my off days from running and when I just need a little break from pounding the pavement. Speaking of running, I am currently training for the Run 10 Feed 10 race series with Women's Health Magazine! I am Women's Health Action Hero this year and am running a virtual 10k on September 26th.

Big thanks to Lauren for letting me guest post today! Come say hi over on my blog if you'd like! I'm also on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram! :)

What is your favorite way to cross-train?

7 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for letting me guest post!

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  2. My husband would love this workout- he's the king of the elliptical at our house! :)

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  3. Great post - I always need a little bit of encouragement to cross train... I love SoulCycle - just wish it wasn't so expensive!

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    1. Ah I really want to try SoulCycle if I'm ever near one. It literally costs as much as going out to a nice ish restaurant though lol.

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  4. Definitely pinning this for later. I can't do much running as it gives me shin splints within a matter of minutes, but the elliptical doesn't give me any problems. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. No problem! It's a great alternative to running! Definitely gets your heart rate up. :)

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