Hey everyone, I wanted to first start off by saying to #PrayForOklahoma today while they are going through some tough times. Every day we need to be thankful for what we have because things can change so quickly. My thoughts & prayers are with everyone affected. For today; I hope you’ve got your reading muscles ready because today is a whole post dedicated to my first CrossFit Competition called the Patriot Games! Each year, RAW Training holds the Patriot Games on Armed Forces Day to honor those serving & who have served. It is open to any teams of 4 people (2 guys & 2 … [Read more...]
Patriot Games Recap with MetCon Professional Photos & Videos of the WODS.
#WhatsBeautiful Challenge #2! Super Alter Ego
Happy Monday all! Hope you’re enjoying your day! Today is challenge TWO of the #whatsbeautiful campaign that I am working on with FitFluential & Under Armour Women. Don’t forget that you can still join in! Details are [here] & you can join team true to you [here]. On the website, Under Armour has 6 challenges for the team to complete! Today I am highlighting the SUPER ALTER EGO challenge! I personally feel like a super hero version of myself whenever I look back at pictures and see what I am accomplishing. It’s like that reminder that my hard work & enjoyment is … [Read more...]
Raw Dinner Review & Patriot Games Mini Recap!
Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. I am currently enjoying this sunny Sunday by sipping on some coffee & relaxing because I am a very sore from my first CrossFit Competition I participated in yesterday! I first wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who wished me luck! Big thanks to one of my biggest inspirations, my girl PetiteFi, & everyone else for the Instagram love! Special shout out to my wonderful family & boyfriend Corey who supported me the whole day! I swear every muscle on me is feeling it today and I’m sure tomorrow may be a … [Read more...]
Competing in my first CrossFit Competition!

Good morning everyone! I’ve got to make this short & sweet because I am headed out the door but I tweeted this the other day… Goes perfectly with the #WHATSBEAUTIFUL campaign – I’m setting goals throughout the weeks and this is one of them! It’s a TEAM competition…can you guess what our team name is? Team Powercakes it is! Totally not my idea my friend Al suggested it so we went with it! I’m off to pack my cooler full of snacks & water! Gotta bring the power! Enjoy your day! Did you accomplish a goal this week? I’d love to hear about it! Kasey … [Read more...]
Tosca Reno Video Round-Up!

Happy Thursday everyone! Today I wanted to share with you the monthly activity happening for the Eat Clean Diet Crew! I can agree that Tosca Reno has inspired millions of women and men to achieve their dreams, change their lives and take their power back! I love seeing all of the success stories routing from her initial Eat Clean inspiration! Myself & the Eat Clean Team wants to invite each of you whom Tosca has inspired to tell her your story for the [Tosca Reno Life Changer] Video Roundup. Participate in the video roundup and you will enter to win a chance to phone date with Tosca … [Read more...]
Celebrating Empowerment Through National Women’s Health Week
Good morning everyone! Happy Friday! Today for Feature Friday I have a guest post that goes right along with my Tosca Reno Inspires video from yesterday! Did you know that this week was National Women’s Health week? I’ll let Michelle share her post with you today! __________________________ Celebrating Empowerment Through National Women's Health Week via Michelle Pino Michelle is a Spa Manager at a spa inn Verona, NY. Michelle has provided these tips in hopes to educate others on how to lead a more motivating and less stressful life. She enjoys cooking, DIY projects and learning … [Read more...]
#WhatsBeautiful Highlight Video & Close Grip Pull-Downs
Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a great Wednesday! Half way through the week – are you working on achieving a weekly goal? You totally got this! Today I’m very excited to share with you a video that I’ve been putting together the last few days for the What’s Beautiful campaign that I’m working on with FitFluential & Under Armour Women! Prepare to be inspired by these beautiful ladies from #teamTRUETOYOU. #WHATSBEAUTIFUL via @POWERCAKES & #TEAMTRUETOYOU When the campaign started again, I knew that I wanted to make a video highlighting some of the girls I workout … [Read more...]
Weekend Recap & What’s Beautiful Core Challenge!
Good morning everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! I was able to spend mine with my family, friends, boyfriend, & his family! I’m going to start off today with some rare photo opps from this weekend with the boy. Rare because we only see each other once a week or every other so usually we’re just relaxing and not camera ready! but you’ll see even with a camera around we still aren’t camera ready. are we cute or what!? #sarcasm I know this looks like I got engaged, but I promise I would have already flipped out via twitter! haha Finally got a good one! We spent the … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day To All You Mothers!

Today is a very special day and in the wise words of my uncle Kevin, “Happy Mother’s day to all you mothers!” This quote has become famous in our family because at mother’s day dinner a few years ago he was asked to give a speech and that was his go to line. We all laughed & now every year we always say this to each other. I am fortunate to have many amazing women in my family that I want to shout-out to today. First to my beautiful mother who is full of so much positivity & love. She follows her passions by being a personal trainer as well as a singer in a band! I am … [Read more...]
Saturday Sports Edition: Thrive Forward Recovery

Happy Saturday everyone! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend! Today I wanted to share with you some more information from one of my favorite programs {Thrive Forward} I’ve blogged about this program before [here] & [here] where I spoke about the new Sports Edition component to the Thrive movement! I am loving all of this information especially geared towards sports training, endurance, plant based proteins, & recovery. Recovery is a topic that I often research because there really is so much information out there. What I like to do is act like a sponge and … [Read more...]
















