After crushing her goal to obtain a 6 Pack at Thirty-6, Mary blogs about the weeks following. She will be the first to admit eating clean is hard and eating clean(ish) might just be the perfect fit!
MEAL PREP MADE EASY
By Tammy Patnode Proper meal prep is essential to the success of your contest diet. It doesn’t have to take an enormous amount of time, if you do it efficiently. The following tips are essential to doing it effortlessly! First I suggest hitting up your local Sams Club, Costco or BJs Wholesale Club for the best prices on your contest staples. Chicken …
THINGS I SUCK AT
I am not doing it right all the time. I try, but I suck sometimes…or actually a lot, lately…I love PB&J’s, pizza, wine and chocolate and sometimes skipping an AM workout to snuggle my kids. In Mary’s Blog she shares her accomplishments, failures, goals and inspiration…
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU | MARY’S BLOG
We are a few weeks into the New Year…and you have totally changed, right?
Or wait, are you still the same person just trying to make healthier choices and create better habits? Don’t set out trying to change yourself. Don’t create a new you this new year, just make the real you BETTER!
THANKFUL FOR FAT PANTS | MARY’S BLOG
It’s time for turkey, time for stuffing, time for drinking, time for pumpkin pie…which means it’s time to put on your Thanksgiving pants. Thanksgiving pants, as Joey called the maternity pants he wore to Thanksgiving in a Friends episode.
GET HOT AND INSPIRED WITH YOGA | MARY’S BLOG
September is National YOGA Month. So what does that mean? We do YOGA! HOT YOGA. Mary and the girls take you along on their Hot Yoga session in Mary’s newest blog!
POST RACE: THE RIDE | MARY’S BLOG
“Physical strength will get you to the start line. But mental strength will get you to the finish line. And it’s not always about how fast you finish.” Read Mary’s Post Race blog where she shares that even through disappointment you can enjoy the “ride” of life.
PRE-RACE: BIKING UNPREPARED | MARY’S BLOG
“Am I really biking the Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour this weekend unprepared? I ride for a cure. No matter if I’m prepared or not.” Read how HerSuppz CEO and owner, Mary; is embarking on a 150 mile bike ride for a cause seemingly “unprepared.”
GLUTES: EXERCISES YOU HAVE NEVER DONE BUT NEED TO
There are some women who are blessed with, “Becky, look at her butt” glutes, whose bums are so healthy and strong they could make a living off of them. Literally.
Not all women are blessed with a bodacious badonkadonk so for us, celebrated glutes are going to take a little work.
No boring squats…endless deadlifts or mundane lunges here…
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS – Week 8
From the 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 SERIES THIS ON THE BALL class is sure to work your total body! Think you can’t get a great workout using a stability ball?? Think again…
I AM STRONGER THAN MY FEARS
Mary’s Guest Blogger shares her personal struggle with a fear, and how an adventure in paddle boarding proved to be quite empowering.
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS – Week 7
From the 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 series this ON THE BALL CLASS is double the fun! Mary & Courtney grab their boxing gloves and really test their STRENGTH! Think you can keep up? Give it a try!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 Blog #9
Mary’s BIG REVEAL is finally here! Find out if Mary’s hard work has paid off after a 8-week training to see if she could get 6PACK ABS!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 Blog #8
I’m sure you have wondered during the last 8 weeks…. WHY? Why are you trying to get a six pack? What are you trying to prove?….. From the start of my 6-Pack at Thirty-6 journey, I knew I wanted to do this to show that having a six pack is not as normal as the media portrays…..
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 6
Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 LIFT CIRCUIT Week 6 combines weights and cardio for a TOTAL BODY WORKOUT that will get you to your GOALS!
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS – Week 6
ON THE BALL CLASS Week 6 from 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 Blog #7 PREPPING FOR SUCCESS will get every muscle worked…no joke. Stability ball exercises are a great way to change up your standard exercises and give them a brand new twist!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 Blog #7
Mary’s Blog #7 is all about being prepared. Do you have a goal but do not know where to start? …how to start? or even if you can reach it? Leave the “where”, “how” & “if” to the doubters and start reaching your goals NOW one step at a time. It just starts with the first step…
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 5
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 5 is here to get you in shape for summer! This workout is a part of a Blog series from Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 that will motivate and inspire you to be the best you can be no matter what your STRENGTH is!
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS – Week 5
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS from her 6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 will get your core tightened and toned! Think you have seen every BALL exercise out there…think again!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 Blog #6
You can’t have progress without pain and I can handle the pain of muscle soreness.
But…
I had my serious doubts over this journey last week. I am putting in all this work and I am not really seeing the changes. I have never really had the best self-confidence about my body…
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 4
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 4 is here to get you in shape for summer! This workout is a part of a Blog series from Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 that will motivate and inspire you to be the best you can be no matter what your STRENGTH is!
Mary’s ON THE BALL CLASS – Week 4
Week 4 ON THE BALL CLASS from Mary’s very own workout from her Blog series 6-PACK at THIRTY-6! Now YOU can reach your GOALS!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 – Blog #5
Blog #5 of Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 is all about the kids. Find out how important it is to have the support of the whole family whether you are trying to get 6 pack abs or trying other ways to #FindYourStrength!
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT |Week 3
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT – Week 3 is here and ready to get you swimsuit ready! This workout is a part of a Blog series from Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 that will motivate and inspire you to be the best you can be no matter what your STRENGTH is!
MARY’S ON THE BALL CLASS – WEEK 3
STRENGTH CORE & CARDIO OTB WEEK 3 from Blog #4 Click here to read Blog #4 Single leg movements really work your core stabilization. Add in some push up variations and dead bugs and you will get your whole body transformed! EQUIPMENT NEEDED stability ball start with a 12lb dumbbells ( up or down depending on level) kettlebell stability ball …
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 BLOG #4
DID SOMEONE SAY CHEAT MEAL? By Mary Sheckler Two weeks of eating clean.Two weeks of the same food …everyday.Two little words spoken to me… Cheat Meal. Say what? My diet coach is telling me to have a cheat meal? Really? Already? I actually kind of panicked. Like, what am I going to eat? What exactly are the rules? How …
MARY’S LIFT CIRCUIT – WEEK 2
UPPER & LOWER LIFT CIRCUIT Week 2 from Blog #3 Click here to read Blog #3Click here for OTB Week 2 As part of Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 journey here is another LIFT CIRCUIT that will have you getting your 6-PACK ABS in no time! UPPER BODY *3 sets of each circuit, end with cardio CIRCUIT 1 Assisted Pull-Ups …
MARY’S ON THE BALL CLASS – WEEK 2
STRENGTH CORE & CARDIO OTB Week 2 from Blog #3 This workout is from the blog series Mary’s 6-Pack at Thirty-6. If you thought week 1 of Mary’s ON THE BALL workout was challenging… just wait. OTB week 2 workout will have you lovin’ every tough minute of this fun workout and well on your way to those 6-PACK ABS!
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 BLOG #3
ALL ABOUT THAT DIET By Mary Sheckler “Because you know I’m all about that diet ’bout that diet, no pizza I’m all about that diet ’bout that diet, no sugar I’m all about that diet ’bout that diet, no cheating I’m all about that diet ’bout that diet… diet… diet… “ This week we kept my nutrition plan exactly the …
Mary’s LIFT CIRCUIT |Week 1
UPPER & LOWER LIFT CIRCUIT Week 1 from Blog #2 Click here to read Blog #2 Click here for OTB Week 2 As part of Mary’s 6-PACK at THIRTY-6 journey here is another LIFT CIRCUIT that will have you getting your 6-PACK ABS in no time! This workout is from the blog series Mary’s 6-Pack at Thirty-6. Each On The Ball …
MARY’S ON THE BALL CLASS – WEEK 1
STRENGTH CORE & CARDIO OTB Week 1 from Blog #2 This workout is from the blog series Mary’s 6-Pack at Thirty-6. This workout is no joke. Get ready to work your entire lower body and upper body with only 3 moves each. Don’t think your finished though Mary tosses in some core and cardio to really get that heart rate …
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 BLOG #2
STARTING TO DIE…IT! | BLOG #2 By Mary Sheckler I have to admit, when I knew I was getting close to beginning my diet I may have “lived it up” a little too much. Easter, an NCAA tourney, a few cocktails, unhealthy snacks, pizza and chocolate all came to a screeching halt! I started my plan on Sunday and spent a …
6-PACK AT THIRTY-6 BLOG #1
ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED By Mary Sheckler This is the first of a series of blogs that will take us on Mary’s journey to achieving her goal of getting 6-pack abs. From her training to her nutrition find out exactly what it takes to get those chiseled abs! In two short months, I will be turning 36, which in my mind is …
FIND YOUR INSPIRATION | MARY’S BLOG
Inspiration comes in many different ways. Sometimes your inspiration can even change day to day. In Mary’s Blog this month read where she finds her inspiration from…
10 WAYS TO LIVE WITH HEALTHY INTENTIONS | MARY’S BLOG
We are already well into the New Year and I have yet to make a blog post. I am not big on resolutions … I was trying to think of something great I could decide to do. I was thinking something big. Something bigger than I did last year… I was scrolling through Instagram, I saw this great post and it changed my thinking…
Reward kids with a Race!
Quite often we tend to reward our children with a snack, treat, or fast food favorite. As busy families this technique is a simple and easy reward… but is it really a reward? Children all across the country are faced with the pressures and statistics of obesity. Focused on your families health is a greater reward than any drive thru …
“FIT”ting It All In | MARY’S BLOG
It’s been a crazy month. In addition to running our websites (HerSUPPZ.com & SUPPZ.com) and four Suppz Gyms, we also have two Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake pizza stores. Yeah, I know….fitness & pizza? I’ll explain in another blog : ) Anyways, I have been working most days in the stores lately so my blog hasn’t been updated…but, I have been making …
THIS YEAR SET A GOAL NOT A RESOLUTION | MARY’S BLOG
SKIP THE RESOLUTION THIS YEAR It’s that time of the year again. The gyms get packed with people making New Year’s resolutions and join us for a few months or weeks. Year after year the #1 resolution is to lose weight. Hopefully, I am not talking about you, or are you a habitual resolution maker? Have you set a …