Oh mah lordy WIAW was awesome yesterday, wasn’t it?! 
Well I have a massive biology lab practical exam today in addition to my 8-5 class schedule, so I gotta whip out a pre-scheduled post for y’all. Hope you don’t mind…but it’s A SURVEY!!!! Get excited! 8)
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The AWESOME Natasha over at Run Fit Live (go there NOW!!!) did this cool survey the other day and I thought it’d be a perfect way to split up the boredom of the week 
Five Fitness Things I can’t Live Without:
- Nike Tempo Shorts
- Under armor heat gear (awesome for this insane inferno I live in)
- My bike
- Barbell and Dumbbells
- Protein Powder nommm
Most Embarrassing Song I Listen to While Working Out:
- Nicki Minaj—Super Bass, old school Radio Disney like the A*Teens or any form of Disco…especially the BeeGees…
Favorite Pre-Workout Snack or Meal:
- I actually prefer to workout on an empty stomach since I go hard right after I wake up. Whenever I eat a lot before lifting or exercising I tend to get extremely queasy. But if I’m oober hungry and need something, I’ll usually have a banana. Post workout favorite meal? Sweet Potato Smoothie baby
On My Fitness Bucket List:
- Climb the Half Dome at Yosemite and sing opera on top
- Deadlift 2x my body weight
- See the Tour de France (even if it’s only for 2 seconds)
Must-Have Tech Tools:
- MP3 player for tunes (I have a Zune)
- My phone for the HIIT app I have that has an awesome interval timer
Top Exercise Gear:
- Weightlifting gloves to prevent my hands’ callouses from getting nastier than they already are
- Ponytail holders and headbands—I don’t want no hurr in mah mouth or eyes while I’m pumpin iron yo
- Nike shorts and shoes
- Water bottle…if that’s considered gear haha
- Workout log to track my lifts and progress
Motivational Mantra:
- Go big or don’t go at all
- ONE MORE REP YOU CAN DO IT!
- Intensity builds immensity
Next Big Exercise Goal:
- Hrmmm I guess just continue to make progress in my form and my lifts?
Favorite Cardio Exercise:
- Plyometrics and Tabata fo sho! In the summer though I love swimming, too!
Favorite Strength Move:
- Deadlifts and Upright Rows
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Now it’s your turn!! Answer 1 or 2 of your favorite questions from above, I’d love to hear your answers!
Before I go, I had to share this amazing pic my dad sent me in an email
Awwwww
Have a grand and beautiful day bloggies!
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Nicki Minaj is not embarrassing to workout. She’s the best.
All this talk about deadlifts is starting to reaaaaally intrigue me… but since I’m still new to the weight room (aka where the wild things are – actually just big, sweaty men), I’m shy when it comes to equipment. any tips??
And answering some questions:
1. Favorite pre-workout meal: breakfast! Which varies from day to day (I like working out early too) but generally includes a lot of protein and some carbs. No fats really.
2. Next big exercise goal: Just like I said before, definitely learning to use the weight room equipment and machines, and continue to up the dumbbells I’m using. I wanna get stronger!
Great motivational quotes too, I dig your blog can you tell
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My tip–show those sweaty men who’s boss! You have the same right to be there as them
and you may actually be surprised, some of them respect you more if they see you lifting. You should go for it!! 
i hope your practical went well! (i’m sure you did great!) my new favorite pre-workout snack? that AMAZING purefit granola bar you sent – i looooove that! i’m going to do a post on that great box of goodies real soon!
awww……i love the apple tree
such a lovely thing for your dad to send you 
I love this survey too….i’m sooo doing an accent vlog tonight!
Oh this is such a cool survey!! I love and agree with so many of your answers. Old School Radio disney is the best. My must have tech tools are my garmin watch and my ipod for sure. My next big exercise goal is to break 18:30 in the 5k!
i love that sign/quote thing! so true!
I love this awesome post! Hope your practical went well!
I LOVE THAT POEM!!!! i remember it being emailed to me in 5th grade and i used it as my email signature! ohh i was a cool cat.
Cool survey! I love deadlifts as well!
I love this survey! Great answers! These are tough questions and you answered them well! By the way, I just posted my first VLOG ever today that was inspired by your VLOGyou did the other day Alex! (its not that one but its a survey) if anyone wants to go read it!
We are climbing half dome together. My dad did it and every time he wears his “I did it” shirt I get a small twinge of jealousy.
Dude let’s do it!
I love Super Bass–such a good workout song! I can imagine disco is too
On my fitness bucket list is to go to a spin class, go on a yoga retreat and ride a 50 mile or more bike race!
If you see the Tour de France you had BETTER bring me along. We can be the crazy americans with faces painted and flags tied around our necks. Just sayin’
Oooooh love this
I’m not going to answer a question because I’m going to borrow this for a post! Fun idea & I loveee that quote (and perhaps even more that your daddo sent it to you)
A*Teens!! AHH! lol I looooove their version of “cant help falling in love”..I miss boy/girl bands
haha
I dont like to eat before working out either – my stomach feels full and I get cramps in my belly
That quote from your dad is so adorable and so true
Great post!
I prefer to workout on an empty stomach to!
dude i need weightlifting gloves too!!!!! my hand are so gross – i should probs use mine my often!
and pssshhhh nicki minaj is awesome blossom!
Loveddd this post, I hope it’s okay if I copy it for lata
Most embarrassing song… hmm Spice Up Your Life by Spice Girls? Although I don’t think that’s too sad, it’s awesomeeee
Oh my gosh I love that song!!
Favorite strength moves:
Deadlifts and chin-ups! Gotta love having a strong backside
Oooh, I need some gloves! My hands always hurt from the weights, especially my new metal-y ones! And I can wear them on the monkey bars too
My favorite strength move is definitely the bench press! Grunting helps.
OMG the A*Teens? I havent thought about them in AGES but now I’m dying to pull them up on Spotify. Talk about a flashback!
I love that quote! It’s one of my favorites and it’s so true.
and deadlift 2x your body weight?!?! YOU GO GIRL! My goal right now is to deadlift my body weight. I’m almost there!
I love this thing! Im probably going to steal it from you
Have a great day! Hope your “practical lab exam” goes great!!
<3
Love tempo shorts! (even if they’re pretty unflattering on most everyone – they’re still friggin’ awesome)
What app do you use for your interval training? I need a better one – mine is not so great.
I have an HTC Sprint EVO and I just typed in HIIT timer under the app market and chose a random one haha I don’t think it even has a name besides HIIT interval timer haha
Love this post sweetheart
My favourite pre workout is whatever I have for breakfast
If it contains chia seeds, even better 
My favourite strength move – such a tough question! Would have to be deadlifts
I want to believe in ceiling cat now. What an awesome survey and I loved reading your answers!! So awesome that you have weight lifting gloves, my hand always look like lobsters even after little weights haha. Your daddy is a sweetheart!! Oh and the quote about the couch is brill, so true <3