A Lady Goes West

A healthy lifestyle blog by Ashley Pitt

  • Home
    • Popular Posts
  • About
  • Fitness
    • Les Mills Group Fitness
    • Workouts
    • Fitness Tips
    • Class Reviews
  • Food
    • What I Ate Wednesday
    • Recipes
  • Clean Beauty
  • Mom Life
    • Fit & Fertile Book
    • Baby
    • Pregnancy
    • Postpartum
  • Press
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

Review of Les Mills GRIT workout class

June 23, 2020 By Ashley 10 Comments

Hi, my friends! It’s time for a review of Les Mills GRIT. I don’t teach this program, but I take it all time. And by the way, you can try this program out for yourself using my special referral link for a free 30-day trial to Les Mills On Demand here.

Here’s the deal: If you only have 30 minutes to work out and you’re in the mood for something tough, then Les Mills GRIT is your best bet. However, let’s get this piece of information out there right off the bat: Les Mills GRIT is not for beginners. And you do NOT want to do Les Mills GRIT more than two (maybe three) times a week. It’s not an everyday workout.

Why?

Because Les Mills GRIT is HIIT (high-intensity interval training). And even though it’s super effective and efficient, it’s also a lot of stress on the body. It’s not appropriate for anyone with an injury, anyone who is pregnant, or someone who is not already conditioned for exercise.

But boy will it increase your results and get you fitter, faster. And it’s programmed really well, so it goes by incredibly quickly, and you’ll never get bored.

Review of Les Mills GRIT workout class

Review of Les Mills GRIT workout class by A Lady Goes West

Let’s start here …

What is Les Mills?

Les Mills GRIT comes from the Les Mills company, headquartered out of New Zealand. Les Mills is one of the most popular name-brand group fitness companies in the world, and they have many other programs, including Les Mills BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, BODYATTACK, Les Mills Barre and much more.

When you take a Les Mills group fitness class, it’s just DIFFERENT from other classes. The music is good, the instructors are top notch, and the workouts are incredibly well done. You can expect excellence, no matter the program.

And even though I’ve been a Les Mills group fitness instructor for 10 years, I try a ton of other workouts from other brands, and I still think the programs from Les Mills are superior through and through.

How can you take a Les Mills class?

It used to be that the only way you could take a Les Mills class was to go to a licensed facility and take the class in person.

However, Les Mills now has an amazing online platform, called Les Mills On Demand, which gives you the chance to take Les Mills classes almost anywhere in the world, at any time, from the comfort of your home. If you want to know more about Les Mills On Demand, you can check out my full review of the service here (which includes a link to a free 30-day trial of the service).

I use Les Mills On Demand to take a Les Mills GRIT class every single week. (Because my gym is currently closed.)

Les Mills GRIT on Les Mills On Demand by A Lady Goes West - June 2020

What is Les Mills GRIT?

Now, let’s get into GRIT, specifically …

Les Mills GRIT is a bit different than other Les Mills programs, because it’s actually a series, not a singular class. There are three kinds of GRIT classes in the GRIT Series: Strength, Cardio and Athletic (which used to be called GRIT Plyo).

Each Les Mills GRIT class is 30 minutes in length, usually around six or seven tracks of varying lengths. And each class is all about high-intensity interval training, mixed with recovery periods. The class begins with an accelerated warm-up, then moves into a few working tracks. And finally, there’s always a short core portion at the end. There is no cool-down or stretch, so you have to do that on your own.

Les Mills GRIT is based on training principles to get you to your maximum output, so that you increase your cardiovascular fitness, speed up your metabolism, build lean muscle, and of course, burn fat too. And you do all of that in a short amount of time.

An instructor (or coach) will lead you through the workout and demonstrate a variety of options. Then, in an in-person setting, the coach will walk around the class and support participants on the floor with motivation and follow-up cueing. 

It’s an amazing workout, but it’s not exactly fun …

Here are some fast facts about Les Mills GRIT:

  • Duration: 30 minutes (actually about 29 minutes).
  • Format: Cardio, Strength or Athletic, high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
  • Difficulty level: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being super hard, a 9.
  • Impact: A lot of jumping and impact.
  • Where can you find it: In a Les Mills licensed gym or on the Les Mills On Demand platform.
  • Equipment needed: Depending on the type of GRIT workout, you’ll require a bench, a barbell, weight plates and a mat or nothing at all. See the formats below.
  • Attire required: Cross-training sneakers that support a lot of impact and lateral movement.
  • Frequency: You should do this workout once or twice a week, but not much more than that.
  • What should you know: This workout includes max-effort working sessions, mixed with rest. And there’s no cool-down/stretch, so you have to do that on your own once the workout is over.

Let’s break down the different kinds of Les Mills GRIT classes …

Les Mills GRIT Strength

All about building lean muscle mass and strength. And this is by far my favorite of the Les Mills GRIT classes, and I do this workout once a week.

For this class, you need a barbell with a moderately heavy weight on it and two weight plates of even weight. You’ll also want a mat for the core portion at the end. (If you do Les Mills BODYPUMP regularly, then you can use your back weight for BODYPUMP as your Les Mills GRIT Strength barbell.)

Some common moves include squats, clean and presses, dead-rows, push-ups, snatches, mountain climbers, jump squats, lunges and overhead presses.

GRIT Strength features big explosive strength moves, mixed with bodyweight strength and a lot of jumping to get the heart-rate up and into the intense portions. And of course, there are also a lot of resting portions. These resting portions are important for recovery. 

Here’s what the Les Mills website says about GRIT Strength:

LES MILLS GRIT™ Strength is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, designed to improve strength, cardiovascular fitness and build lean muscle. This workout uses barbell, weight plate and bodyweight exercises to blast all major muscle groups. LES MILLS GRIT Strength takes cutting-edge HIIT and combines it with powerful music and inspirational coaches who will be down on the floor with you, motivating you to go harder to get fit, fast.

Pros: Full-body strength. Fast-paced. Only 30 minutes. Great music. Simple moves.

Cons: Even though it’s based in strength, you will still do a lot of cardio and jumping, and sometimes I wish there was less impact. Yes, you do have the option to take out some of the jumps if you want to though. The transitions are quick between barbell moves and weight-plate moves, so you need the right equipment handy — you don’t want to have to take your weight plate off your bar between sets.

Les Mills GRIT on Les Mills On Demand by A Lady Goes West - June 2020

Les Mills GRIT Athletic (formerly GRIT Plyo)

All about building agility and plyometric power through drills.

For this class, you need a bench/step and a weight plate. You’ll also want a mat for the core portion at the end.

GRIT Athletic/Plyo features a lot of plyometric jumping moves, sometimes with bodyweight and sometimes with a weight plate. Some common moves include jumping over the bench, burpees, plyometric lunges holding a weight plate, skaters, plyometric push-ups and more. 

Here’s what the Les Mills website says about GRIT Athletic (formerly Plyo):

LES MILLS GRIT™ Athletic is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sports conditioning workout, designed to make you perform like an athlete. This workout often uses a step, bodyweight exercises and multi-dimensional sports conditioning training to increase your overall athletic performance: strength, agility, speed and power.

Pros: Full-body work. Fast-paced. Intense athletic training. Only 30 minutes. Great music. Challenging.

Cons: I find this to be the hardest of the GRIT classes and the one that takes the most skill to master, because the moves are all pretty difficult. It’s SO much jumping and SO much agility. And because you need a step/bench to get the full intensity, it’s not as easy to do at home. To be honest, this one scares me a little, because of the bench jumping. 

Les Mills GRIT Cardio

All about cardio, as you guessed.

For this class, you don’t need any equipment at all, except perhaps a mat for the last core track.

GRIT Cardio features nothing but cardiovascular exercise. You’ll do a lot of high-knee runs, tuck jumps, jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers, star jumps, squat jumps and moves that get your heart-rate up. 

Here’s what the Les Mills website says about GRIT Cardio:

LES MILLS GRIT™ Cardio is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout that improves cardiovascular fitness, increases speed and maximizes calorie burn. This workout uses a variety of body weight exercises and provides the challenge and intensity you need to get results fast. LES MILLS GRIT Cardio takes HIIT and combines it with powerful music and inspirational coaches who will be down on the floor with you, motivating you to go harder to get fit, fast.

Pros: Full-body workout. Super effective. Builds cardio fitness. Fast-paced. Only 30 minutes. No equipment.

Cons: So much jumping. So much cardio. And if you’re not accustomed to that heavy-chest burning all-out cardio effort feeling, you’ll get that very quickly in this class, so get used to it. Because I know how hard it is, I literally dread this workout. But I also know how GREAT it feels to complete it.

Les Mills GRIT workout by A Lady Goes West - June 2020

What are the benefits of taking a Les Mills GRIT class?

I know what you’re thinking, these classes sound hard. And they ARE. There’s no such thing as an easy Les Mills GRIT class, because it’s designed to push you to your max with all-out efforts.

And while there is a ton of jumping in all three of the formats, there is the option to pull back some of the impact, but it would be hard to remove all of the impact. 

The structure is always changing, so you won’t get bored.

The Les Mills folks have designed these classes so that they are structured in a way that it’s impossible to get bored. The tracks change throughout each workout, the timing, the sequencing and the goals of the tracks are different too. You’ll never really know what’s next.

You may find yourself repeating the same two moves over and over again in an AMRAP (as many rounds as possible). You may also find yourself waiting for the Coach’s Call to change between two moves quickly and work on your reaction speed. Or you may find yourself doing tabata, supersets or even pyramid sets, which build on each other. The structure is well done, and it keeps you and your body guessing every single session.

You work at your own pace, and you don’t have to follow the beat of the music.

Unlike other Les Mills class, you do NOT need to move to the beat of the music in Les Mills GRIT at all. And you won’t be moving at the exact same time as the other participants if you’re taking a live class. This is a work-at-your-own-pace class. And if you’re used to BODYPUMP, where you all move in unison, this class may seem strange at first.

Also, at times you have to count your own repetitions, which is a great way to keep the mind engaged in the workout.

You’ll push your limits, then rest.

If you’ve reached the end of a GRIT class and you’re not totally spent, then you didn’t push hard enough. This type of HIIT asks for your max in working intervals and asks for you to rest and recover during break intervals.

You HAVE to take the rest intervals, because you’ll need them.

It’s only 30 minutes. That’s it.

I don’t know why people always seem to think that you need to spend a full hour to get in a good workout, because that’s not the case. Once you take a Les Mills GRIT class, you will see how 30 minutes is completely enough. I LOVE that this workout is so efficient. Although, PLEASE, do your own stretching and cooling down once you finish a session.

You get results quickly, and your body gets fitter, faster.

The creators of Les Mills GRIT have used science to create these programs. And you will notice your fitness levels increasing after even just a couple sessions. That’s definitely not the case for other workouts. 

You will probably be able to tell that you are performing better at your other workouts, based on doing GRIT as well.

What should you know before doing a Les Mills GRIT class?

Wear good sneakers.

You need to wear supportive cross-training sneakers, because you will be doing a lot of jumping and side-to-side movement. I wouldn’t do this workout in the bare feet or in thin running shoes. These are my favorite HIIT sneakers that I wear for all my GRIT sessions.

Find a “jumpable” surface.

You need plenty of space and a ground/surface with a little give. A group fitness studio floor, a basketball court, grass or something that isn’t rock hard and tough on your joints are the best environments for jumping. I wouldn’t do GRIT on tile or concrete … just saying.

Master the basics.

You want to make sure you’ve mastered the basics of squats, push-ups, planks, dead-rows, plyometric lunges and burpees, to name a few. Although the Les Mills GRIT coaches/instructors will demonstrate the moves and give a few technique cues, oftentimes things move so quickly, you need to have a general idea of how to safely and properly perform basic workout moves.

Save time for your own stretch and cool-down after the workout.

Finally, you HAVE to fit in your own cool-down and stretch when you’re done. This is a non-negotiable to set yourself up for a proper recovery and keep your body in good condition.

Limit your GRIT sessions to two times a week.

I think it would be ideal to do two Les Mills GRIT classes a week on non-consecutive days, with a day of lighter exercise in between. I also think it’s best to do two different formats, so one Strength and one Cardio, or one Strength and one Athletic. But of course, you can get results from just one session a week.

Les Mills GRIT on Les Mills On Demand by A Lady Goes West - June 2020

Try Les Mills GRIT on Les Mills On Demand for FREE!

I do all my Les Mills GRIT classes via Les Mills On Demand at home, and you can too. If you want to try out the Les Mills On Demand service with a free 30-day trial, here’s my special link to sign up. 

You can also look for Les Mills GRIT at a Les Mills licensed gym or studio near you. Search here. Because even though the online workouts are amazing, nothing beats an in-person session.

Good luck, have fun and be safe!

Thank you SO much for coming by the blog to read my review of Les Mills GRIT. Please find me over on Instagram if you want to see which GRIT workouts I’m doing. 

Other posts you may like …

Les Mills is one of my favorite topics to write about, so here are more posts you may enjoy …

  • Review of Les Mills On Demand streaming workout service
  • Review of Les Mills Barre workout class
  • What is BODYPUMP: BODYPUMP 101 overview and first-timer tips
  • How to become a Les Mills group fitness instructor (and how to prepare for training)
  • How to modify a BODYPUMP class when you’re pregnant
  • What is BODYATTACK: BODYATTACK 101 overview and first-timer tips
  • Everything you need to know about Les Mills workouts and how to get started
  • How to work out at home safely (and effectively)
  • What is CXWORX: CXWORX 101 overview and first-timer tips

Questions of the day

Have you ever taken a Les Mills GRIT class?

Which do you think you’d like the most: Cardio, Strength or Athletic?

Do you ever do HIIT exercise?

Filed Under: Class reviews, Group Fitness, Les Mills Tagged With: Class reviews, GRIT Cardio, GRIT Plyo, GRIT Strength, GRIT workout, high-intensity interval training, HIIT, Les Mills GRIT, Les Mills On Demand

SIGN UP FOR A FREE GIFT

Get a free "How to have a great week of workouts" checklist and action plan when you sign up for the list. And you'll get new posts by email.

About Ashley

I'm a mom and fitness instructor in Charlotte, North Carolina. And A Lady Goes West is where I share fitness, wellness and clean beauty tips, as well as stories from my life.
 
Stay in touch ...
Bloglovin', Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Facebook.

Comments

  1. Julie says

    June 23, 2020 at 5:24 am

    GRIT Strength is my favorite workout! In fact, I did it this morning. I totally agree that it’s not a fun workout but it feels so good when it’s over 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 23, 2020 at 8:16 am

      Hi Julie! You go girl! I LIVE for that post-GRIT feeling. But yes, so hard. You really have to get pumped up to do it hehehe. I know you are good about rest days, so it’s perfect for you to fit it in once a week! Thanks for saying hi, friend!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    June 23, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Hi Ashley! This is an excellent review! I am addicted to Grit, my favorite is Athletic, I find it really fun. I miss it now as I don’t have a bench at home (or enough space in the house).

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 23, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      Hi Andrea! That’s awesome that you love GRIT Athletic — it’s an exciting workout — and I think if I did it more often, I’d grow to love it. Definitely not one that you’d want to do in a small space at home! 🙂 Hope you get to do it back at a gym some day soon, friend! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megan says

    June 23, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    I had been doing a GRIT class at the gym the last 2-ish years before COVID hit so I signed up for Les Mills On Demand which has saved me during the last few months! I especially like that it’s an AWESOME workout in only 30 minutes. I have only been able to do the cardio version as I don’t have a barbell or bench but am looking into getting them at some point.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 23, 2020 at 7:48 pm

      Hi Megan! I love that you’re a Les Mills GRIT fan. And you can’t beat the 30 minutes, because it’s definitely all you need with all that intensity! Les Mills has all the equipment, if you want to get it straight from them. It’s pricey, but it’s good. I want the step next!

      Reply
  4. Çavlan says

    June 24, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Great review, Ashley! So I’ve been wondering, if you gave Grit a 9 difficulty, how would you rate BodyAttack, BodyPump and BodyCombat? Because I do those regularly, and I’ve never been to a Grit class and I’m interested, although a little scared that it’s going to be too tough 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 24, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Cavlan! Well, let’s be honest: All Les Mills classes are hard! I would say that because BODYATTACK and BODYCOMBAT have some tracks that are not as intense, you do feel like you’re getting more of a break in those workouts — it’s not a peak track for all 30 minutes to one hour hehhe. GRIT is short and almost everything is tough heheh (core is usually not too bad, and but even the warm-up will have jumping usually). You can make any of these workouts a 9 on the difficulty level if you want, but with GRIT, if you’re doing it like you’re supposed to, it’s going to feel harder than the others. I would say BODYATTACK is an 8 difficulty, and BODYPUMP is a 8 difficulty, based on my opinion, but each have moments of really hard. You should definitely do GRIT and see if you notice the benefits in our other workouts.

      Reply
      • Çavlan says

        June 24, 2020 at 2:40 pm

        Thanks for your response! Actually, that’s what I was afraid you’re going to say :p I’ll try Grit it on Demand! I know you’re an instructor for Pump and Attack workouts, but what about Combat? That’s my favorite Les Mills workout I think, so I highly recommend it if you’ve never tried it!

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          June 24, 2020 at 2:43 pm

          Hi Cavlan! I don’t teach or do BODYCOMBAT — I’ve done it in the past, and I know some people love it … but I am not one of them hehehe. 🙂 I’m not into the martial arts aspect, but I’m so happy it’s so popular! Keep it up!

          Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

ashley bio pic

Hi, I'm Ashley. I'm a mom and fitness instructor living in Charlotte, North Carolina. I love to help you live a balanced life with no extremes, making sure you never skip a rest day. A Lady Goes West is where I share my workouts, simple meals, clean beauty tips and wellness insight with you. Find out more about me and stay awhile!

Connect with me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Search This Blog

Follow

Get my ebook

Fit & Fertile ebook: How I found my body's fitness from the inside out by overcoming hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Recent Posts

  • Five things on my must-watch and must-read list for early 2021
  • Current faves: Leisurewear, animal print, TV and workouts
  • Ask-me-anything A Lady Goes West Advice Corner: first edition
  • Current faves: Our new house, new sneakers and workouts
  • Current faves: Moving day, easy breakfasts, TV and workouts

SIGN UP FOR A FREE GIFT

Get a free "How to have a great week of workouts" checklist and action plan when you sign up for the list. Your email address will automatically be added and stored to receive new posts by email and more. See the Privacy Policy for details.

Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

The latest on Instagram

G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y! 🎉 Who gets excited for protein G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y! 🎉 Who gets excited for protein powder like I do? I've tried so many protein powders over the years, and this is hands-down my favorite -- Organifi Complete Plant-Based Protein. It's 100 percent organic, has no soy, no whey, it's vegan, gluten free and dairy free, and each serving has 20 grams of plant-based protein. But the most important part: It tastes delicious mixed with nothing but water. I'm a fan of the chocolate flavor, but the vanilla is good too. I drink this protein powder several times a week, and I look forward to it after a tough workout. As a little thank-you for following, I'd love to give away one tub of @organifi protein to one lucky winner. And if you want to try out anything from Organifi in the future, my code, ALADYGOESWEST, gets you 15 percent off on the site, and I highly recommend the GOLD powder for a nightly relaxing treat too.
.
Here's how to enter to win:
(1) Like this post.
(2) Follow @aladygoeswest and @organifi.
(3) Leave a comment on this post telling me which flavor you want to try and tag a friend.
.
Each comment is an entry, and you can leave more than one. This giveaway is not associated with Instagram and will close Saturday, March 6. You must live in the U.S. in order to win. Thanks for playing and good luck!
I've got to be honest, I'm much more of a writer t I've got to be honest, I'm much more of a writer than an Instagrammer and many times I feel like what I want to share doesn't fit well into a grid. But I'm able to bring much more long-form content to my blog each week. Speaking of that, this week, I debuted a new series called "A Lady Goes West Advice Corner" which has been something I've wanted to put together for a while. In this series, I'm taking totally anonymous questions from YOU and giving you some neutral third-party advice on it all. Here are the questions I addressed in the first advice corner edition:
.
-“I became a first-time mom last spring and am currently dealing with all things motherhood. How do I deal with my expectations vs. reality of being a mom?" (such a good one, and I've been there)
-“How do you deal with days when you don't love your body? I think we can all relate to looking in the mirror and being disappointed with what we see?" (this happens to us all)
-“How do you deal with comparing yourself to others on social media and not feeling like everyone is doing things better than you?" (spoiler alert: everyone has their issues that you don't see)
.
The answers are long, they come from my heart, and I hope they can provide some value to you! If this is something you're interested in, head over to A Lady Goes West today to check it out, and you can submit a question for the next edition.
.
Here's the direct link: https://aladygoeswest.com/ask-me-anything-a-lady-goes-west-advice-corner-first-edition/
.
Have a great night, friends! And when in doubt, talk it out.
G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y closed! 🎉 Who doesn't love a co G.I.V.E.A.W.A.Y closed! 🎉 Who doesn't love a collagen giveaway? As a little thank-you for following, I wanted to do a giveaway of one of my favorite products. I've been using Vital Proteins collagen in my morning tea latte for years, and not only does the collagen creamer add a great taste, but it also supports healthy hair, skin, nails and joints too. Today, I'm giving away not only one canister of collagen creamer, but also a canister of collagen peptides to one lucky winner.
.
Here's how to enter:
(1) Like this post.
(2) Follow @aladygoeswest and @vitalproteins.
(3) Leave a comment on this post tagging a friend who wants healthy skin and joints.
.
You can leave as many comments as you want, and each one serves as an entry. You can earn an additional entry by sharing this post to your stories and tagging me. This giveaway closes on Saturday, February 27. The winner must live in the U.S. And this giveaway is not associated with Instagram. Good luck, and thanks for being here! 🙂 xoxo
HOME! We closed on and moved into our home in Char HOME! We closed on and moved into our home in Charlotte over the weekend, and we're so excited to get settled in our new neighborhood, city and state after many weeks of transition. In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought it would be fun to look back at the places Dave and I have lived together over the last 12 years. Here's what it has looked like -- and each place has been special for different reasons:
.
-2009-2012 in a high-rise condo in downtown Orlando, where we lived when we got married.
-2012-2013 in a one-bedroom apartment in South of Market in San Francisco, which was always freezing no matter the time of day or year.
-2013-2014 in a tiny studio apartment in Nob Hill in San Francisco, which was only 550-square-feet, but we could hear the cable cars out of our always-open windows, so that was cool.
-2014-2017 in a two-bedroom townhouse in Walnut Creek, where we brought home both Rudy and Brady and had many sleepless nights.
-2017-2021 in a house that we owned in Pleasant Hill outside of San Francisco, which was across the street from a Starbucks so we went there way too often.
.
And now we're here in Charlotte. It's good to be home! I'd love to know: Where do you call home?
Soulmates. ❤️ Whether you’re loving on other Soulmates. ❤️ Whether you’re loving on others or just yourself today, my little crew is wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Good additions! Even though I'm all about simplify Good additions! Even though I'm all about simplifying life, I also like adding more good, if there's room for it. And the last year has given me ample opportunity to make some changes and add a lot of good. Here's my super-random list of things I've added to my life in the last year that I now love:
.
-Using oat milk as my milk of choice (it's literally the creamiest, and I can’t go back to others now)
-Choosing to be outside as much as possible (can't believe I stayed indoors so much before, never exploring the beautiful Bay Area and now Charlotte until the last year)
-Teaching and taking virtual fitness classes (I was a gym rat for years, and now I actually love to work out at home with my virtual fitness friends)
-Wearing my Apple watch for notifications so I don't always need to be on my phone and tracking some beneficial metrics (I've only had my watch for about 9 months, and I love to check my heart-rate and close my rings)
-Appreciating the ability to work for myself and giving myself friendlier deadlines (I've been my own boss for several years and used to be so strict with my deadlines, until I realized it was stressing me more than it needed to, so now I say no to a lot of things and only do what works well in my life, without adding too much unnecessary stress)
-Shorter workouts (full-hour workouts are a thing of the past for me)
-Wearing more colors (no more black uniforms every day)
-And more!
.
I wrote a whole post about this topic on A Lady Goes West this week if this is of interest to you, and you can head on over and check it out. I'd love to know: What's something (random or not) that you've added to your life in the last year that you now love?
Load More... Follow on Instagram

As seen on

A Lady Goes West is a personal blog meant for entertainment purposes only and does not serve as a substitute for professional advice from your own doctor, trainer or nutritionist. While I'm a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, the workouts, food and plans I post are what works for me and may not work for you. Please enjoy these stories and tips from my life, but proceed with caution. Also, know that affiliate links and sponsored posts appear from time-to-time, and I appreciate your support. For more information about how your data is stored, visit my Privacy Policy. Thanks for reading!

Copyright © 2021 Ashley Pitt (A Lady Goes West) · Design by MakeMe{dia}Over