Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Most Intense Superbowl Commercial People Aren’t Talking About
It may have made the rounds in the fitness world but I didn't see much talk about the Reebok "Be More Human" Superbowl commercial that aired toward the beginning of the game on Sunday. I didn't realize I'd seen a preview of a Superbowl commercial until it came on....
Dark Chocolate Stout Pie
Dark Chocolate Stout Pie. Who doesn't like to start Monday off learning how to make Dark Chocolate Stout Pie? Of course, I don't normally write about food -- too lazy to document that stuff -- but this just kind of happened. Two years ago I made one of these at a...
About Time: Protein Shakes, Bars & Feeding Those Muscles
>>>>> Muscle Recovery: Why It's So Important If you've been following along lately, you know I've kind of been having a love affair with protein shakes. After I learned a bit about nutrition in my CPT course, I started to realize I was really putting...
Muscle Recovery: Why It’s So Important
Why Muscle Recovery is so Important Most of us are familiar with the muscle soreness that often accompanies a tough workout. Whether it's from doing more reps than usual, adding on a bit more weight, or perhaps a combination of both, tired muscles can lead to a longer...
Wake Up Early: My Proven Methodology For Getting Up Every Day at 4:30am
I take a little pride in telling people I wake up early everyday at 4:30am. It sounds insanely early, right? I never thought I'd be THAT early of a bird -- but apparently I am. I often hear, "I don't know how you do that" or "You're crazy" or "I could never do that."...
Winter Blues: 9 Ways to Overcome Them in a Pinch
Winter Blues -- Let's Bust Through Happy Monday! Do I sound a little too excited for Monday morning? I've just realized that life has been pretty darn cool lately and...if you are in a January winter dump slump -- you might want to consider saving this list for your...