Colorado Fitness 365

Been really quiet over here lately as I push through the last few weeks of and the many chapters still to go on my way to my CPSS exam.

The few moments of quiet allow me to start to grasp all that I've done in the last two years, and when that sinks in it's a feeling I can't even put into words.

I think back to all the old versions of me, the self counscious little girl, the drug addict, being broken in a hospital bed, finishing my undergraduate degree, starting my first real job, building my own training practice. I was all of those people, all along on my way to here.

And now after all this time I feel so grounded and excited and terrified of what to do next with my life but I'm so glad this hurdle is nearly over.

The parts of yourself that even you wish you could hide and some of the parts that make you the strongest.

To change any one piece would change the whole, and that could dull the difference you bring to the world.

Know who you are, both the great and the flawed.

With each run, each workout your body and your mind become more resilient, this is the art of the process.

2021 was a year of , and .

I am ready to move on to this next year and continue to , set and reach .

Here's to our , our , our and our . And a big thanks to all of the amazing people in my life along for this ride (my wonderful clients, family and friends), you may not be present in these photos but behind the scenes you add to the magic.

I was contacted recently by about sharing the story of my business and how exactly I found my way to where I am.

The article is officially up at http://voyagedenver.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-lexi-schoonover-of-denver/

My mission has always been to bring the joy of movement and self care to everyone that I work with and I'm excited to be able to share more of that story with everyone.

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Timing to Enhance Your Training Supercompensation is the body’s adaptation to a bout of exercise stress that leads to enhanced strength, speed, and endurance as a response to training. Supercompensation is a process that has four phases. The initial phase is catabolic, where the damage from activity has not yet begun to be repai...

Got to share the incline experience with a super special client (and of course Dad) of mine yesterday who crushed it for her first time.

Every year this climb bring me some nerves, some excitement, some sweat and a ton of joy.

Next year I'm after a finish in less than 40 minutes!

On your way is often more important than your arrival.🕉

Beautiful run this morning.

Running a trail can be pretty terrible (in a great way) but the views make it easier to get through.

Working my way to some goals and staying grounded as best I can.

New blog post up this week for those runners out there! I've been working my way through the science for program design specific to runners.⁠
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I work with a wide variety of athletes but running is where my heart lives and getting to teach my runners about the importance of cross-training is something I love.⁠
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Go check it out at https://www.fitness365co.com/post/improving-running-performance⁠
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Celebrating completely normal bones!

7 years ago after I broke my hip and got the diagnosis of osteoporosis at 22 I knew I needed to stop doing things the way I had been.

Add 7 years, 30 pounds, an exercise degree and hours of weight training and I my bones are now completely normal.

Exercise is your only controllable risk factor for so many different medical conditions. Take control and build yourself a stable future.