Mary Akin- Fitness Training

40 miles on the Salkantay Trail and we earned every view on the way to Machu Picchu.
Big climbs, thin air, tired legs, and a group that became family.

More Peru moments coming this week.

Do you want to start training for your next adventure.

Dance or burpee? Apparently the answer is “YES” when it’s raining and the vibes are high. 💃🏽😅

We had the best time running the water station at the Clinton Classic Run for year three of our favorite question: DANCE OR BURPEE? So many people played along, laughed, and kept moving even with rain coming down the whole time. That’s community, grit, and Training for Life in real time.

Big thank you to the Clinton Classic Run Committee for staying committed to the community and putting on an event that brings people together year after year. Mary Eagan Tamara Thomas

Please tag those you see BURPEE and those you see DANCE!
Comment….. What would you do?

COACHES CORNER w/ Coaches Tamara and Mary
It’s been awhile but there’s good stuff here:
-Clintons Walking Loop
-Our 40 mile hike in Peru
Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu
-Training for Adventurers!!!
Grand Canyon Rim2Rim ahead)

NEAT may be one of the parts of health and fitness you’re missing

No… it’s not another supplement, gadget, or complicated workout plan.

NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. That’s a fancy way of saying:
all the calories your body burns doing everyday movement outside of intentional exercise.

Walking- MOVING
Walk with a friend
Walking the dog
Prayer Walk
And all BOMUS STEPS:
Walking to the mailbox.
Carrying groceries.
Cleaning the house.
Working in the yard.
Taking the stairs.
Pacing while on the phone.

It all counts.

For many this is actually one of the best places to begin improving health.

Why?

Because most people think wellness only happens during a hard workout. But the truth is, your body responds to movement all day long. A one-hour workout cannot fully undo 10 hours of sitting.

This is where NEAT becomes powerful.

Small movement throughout the day can:

* Increase calorie burn
* Improve blood sugar control
* Help reduce stiffness and aches
* Improve circulation
* Support better energy
* Lower stress
* Help with weight management
* Keep the nervous system more regulated

And the best part?
It doesn’t feel overwhelming.

Sometimes people jump into extreme programs too fast. They try to “go hard” before building a healthy foundation. But wellness works better when the body feels safe, consistent, and capable.

That’s why NEAT matters.

For someone who feels tired, stressed, overweight, or out of shape, the first step may not be crushing intense workouts five days a week.

The first step may simply be:

* Walking 10 minutes after meals
* Parking farther away
* Taking movement breaks every hour
* Standing more often
* Going outside daily
* Choosing movement instead of convenience
* Meeting a friend for accountability

These small choices teach the body to move again.

At Akin Fitness, we believe fitness should prepare you for life. That includes workouts, strength training, mobility, breathing, recovery, and daily movement habits like NEAT.

Because healthy people don’t just exercise well.
They move well throughout life.

And sometimes the smallest movements are the beginning of the biggest changes.

WEEKLY RE-SET
Alternating nostril breathing
a simple way to down-regulate your nervous system when you feel stressed, tight, scattered, or stuck in go-go-go mode.
Down-regulating matters because it can help lower muscle tension, improve digestion and sleep readiness, sharpen focus, and make your training feel smoother (better positions, better pacing, less “revved up” breathing).
Use it multiple times daily.

1. Test something: tension level, neck/shoulder range, or how fast you’re breathing.
2. Alternating nostrils each breath:
Think of a rainbow in and out.
Like this:
In L, hold.
Out R, hold.
In R, hold.
Out L, hold.
Repeat 3–5 minutes, smooth and easy.
3. Re-test (see step 1)
Better? Same? Worse?
4. Let me know what you notice.

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☀️ You don’t need a perfect plan, you need to move.
Walk, run, or ruck today, just pick one and get outside for a little sunlight.
Twenty minutes of movement can reset your mood, wake up your nervous system, and keep your momentum going even when life feels full.
Keep it simple and repeatable.

The goal is not to crush it, the goal is to show up and stack wins.

Like this and comment ☀️ when you’re done.

Exactly one year ago from today!!!

Adventures that light up the soul!
Thankful for adventuring friends

We will be off again to Cusco- Salkantay Trek and Matchu Picchu in 4 weeks!!!

Test, breathe, retest. This 1-minute reset is all about better rib mechanics so breathing feels more efficient. Start by testing your range of motion. Then add a gentle side bend and take 2 to 3 slow breaths into the open side of your rib cage, feeling the ribs expand and collapse. Switch sides, then retest your movement. Most people feel looser and breathe easier because the ribs and spine move better together.
Let me know how it feels.