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Latest favorites and a foam roller giveaway

March 24, 2017 By Ashley 197 Comments

Latest favorites and a foam roller giveaway

Hiya, friends! Happy Friday to you! So here we are into the spring season. My week was a good one, including changing up my group fitness teaching schedule a bit (I added my own BODYPUMP class back into the mix after a few weeks hiatus), working and the usual stuff. Today, I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Food, Healthy living, Shopping Tagged With: Divine Chocolates, foam roller, Gator, giveaway, headshots, Lafayette Reservoir, pictures, RumbleRoller, Tamalyn Ann Photography

Foam rolling 101: How and why you should be using a foam roller

January 13, 2015 By Ashley 167 Comments

Foam rolling 101: How and why you should be using a foam roller

Did you know there is something you could be doing in the privacy of your own home while watching TV that not only feels like a self massage, but also increases your range of motion, loosens up your tight muscles, aids in recovery and gets your blood flowing? Ladies and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness Tips, Group Fitness, Workouts Tagged With: foam roller, foam rolling 101, how to foam roll, RumbleRoller giveaway, RumbleRoller review, what parts to foam roll

Friday Favorites: Comfort, fitness + function

August 29, 2014 By Ashley 28 Comments

Friday Favorites: Comfort, fitness + function

Hello! In just a few minutes, Dave and I will be hopping in an Uber to head to the airport for a weekend in Southwest Florida with my family. We booked this trip fairly last minute, once we both decided we could get away from work for a bit. I haven't been home since a quick trip … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Friday Favorites, Shopping Tagged With: DSW Nike shoes, foam roller, Friday Favorites, Nike, PopSugar, Shopping

My weekly workouts and a new addition

May 17, 2014 By Ashley 8 Comments

I've had a new addition to my fitness routine this week, and it comes in the form of a foam roller. I've been learning a lot about muscle imbalances, the terrible effects of sitting all day and the importance of using a foam roller before every training session. Without getting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BODYATTACK, BODYPUMP, CXWORX, Fitness Tips, Group Fitness Tagged With: foam roller, weekly workouts, workout routine

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Hi, I'm Ashley. I started this blog when I moved from Florida to the SF Bay Area, and I love to help you live a balanced life, making sure you never skip a rest day. I'm a mom and fitness instructor, and A Lady Goes West is where I share my workouts, simple meals and wellness tips with you. Find out more about me and stay awhile!

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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!

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