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Feature Friday- Laura from @Gorgeousssleep!

May 24, 2013 By Kasey 6 Comments

Happy FRIDAY everyone! Today for Feature Friday I want to introduce you to a beautiful girl named Laura! We “met” via instagram as I completely fell in love with her uplifting spirit, positive energy, & drooled over her delicious food pictures! We instantly connected when we started to comment on each others photos about how much we were alike. I asked her to speak today because I feel that when I find someone who has such radiant light about them, I want to help spread their gift. She is a true definition of #WHATSBEAUTIFUL & being TRUE TO HERSELF. So without further ado – here … [Read more...]

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Patriot Games Recap with MetCon Professional Photos & Videos of the WODS.

May 21, 2013 By Kasey 14 Comments

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...]

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#WhatsBeautiful Challenge #2! Super Alter Ego

May 20, 2013 By Kasey 10 Comments

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...]

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Weekend Recap & What’s Beautiful Core Challenge!

May 13, 2013 By Kasey 7 Comments

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...]

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New Exercise: Pin Party Plate Lifts!

May 2, 2013 By Kasey 8 Comments

Hi all! So glad you enjoyed the [Roasted Eggplant & Zucchini Tortilla Pizza] from yesterday’s post! Who says gluten free plant based recipes have to be boring? Not this girl! It’s all about taking the time to experiment & find what flavor combos you like best. Earlier in the week I posted about my [Weekend Recap] where the boy & I hit the gym with some new exercises to share! Being a personal trainer I love to learn new workouts & exercises, not only for myself, but for my clients as well! When I work out in the gym with Corey, he becomes the personal trainer in the … [Read more...]

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Albion Fit Giveaway!

April 17, 2013 By Kasey 94 Comments

Hi all! I hope you’re having a great day & thank you for all of the kind words with the #prayforboston post. Today I wanted to switch gears and hopefully bring a smile to your face with a workout gear GIVEAWAY! I was contacted from Kate at Albion Fit to review their products. They were kind enough to let me pick out a piece of clothing to review. Albion's mission is to provide Women with the most luxurious, flattering, and hassle-free fitness & leisure apparel on the market. Albion’s 25 years worth of expertise as manufacturers totally ensures the highest of quality standards on … [Read more...]

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Arnold Classic 2013 Recap!

March 6, 2013 By Kasey 7 Comments

Hey all! Today I wanted to share with you my trip to the Arnold! or the “Awwwnold” – make sure you say it with a sweet accent. This was my second year working the Expo for the Crons Protein Bar booth. Being at the Arnold is always a good time because I get to see a bunch of people & make some awesome connections! Every year this expo get bigger & this year was no exception. At one point (before I realized we had our own hallway to a bathroom) it took me about 40 minutes to get to the bathroom & back! There were so many people in each isle that it took forever. If … [Read more...]

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Personal Grocery Shopper & New Finds!

January 13, 2013 By Kasey 8 Comments

hi all! Sorry I’ve been a little MIA – powercakes is a busy girl over here. Although, I do update my “on the go blog” Instagram daily so you can always check up on that! I’ve said in recent posts that I’ve picked up a few new personal training clients, as well as continuing to move forward with my business. This time in my life is super busy but so rewarding at the same time. For example, as part of her training package, one of my new clients wanted me to take her to the grocery store so I could help her pick out healthy eats! OF COURSE I was all over this – Dream job? I … [Read more...]

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Shoulder Tabata Power Workout!

November 28, 2012 By Kasey 3 Comments

hi all! If you haven’t entered the #beTRUEtoYOU challenge yet – you have until Monday to do so to be entered for the Under Armour Hoodie! I know it’s been a while since I shared a work out & I apologize for that! Lately I haven’t had a bunch of time for workouts so I’ve been doing Tabata style which is doing work (the exercise) for a certain amount of time, followed by a few seconds of rest in between! Today I wanted to share with you a Tabata with a shoulder focus that I plan on doing later today! 30 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest = 1 round I will do this … [Read more...]

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WE ARE STRONGER THAN SARCOMA!

September 12, 2012 By Kasey 10 Comments

hi all!! SO excited to fill you in on how last night’s #Fitness4Cure for #StrongerThanSarcoma went!! It was a long day but totally worth it! I started at 10am with teaching my first TRX class on our Jungle Gym! it was a great introductory class and the one member said to me.. ”Congrats Kasey, you made me sweat!” Which I will totally take as a compliment! Then I worked all day and prepped for the night; 6pm came and everyone started to show up in their GOLD! The night started off with an outdoor active warm-up. With obvious pauses to take some group … [Read more...]