Mackenzie’s Mat

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 16 where I will be sharing my story about when I began teaching fitness classes! This was so much fun getting to record all of the parts of my fitness journey and look back and see where God was planting all these seeds of fitness in my life before I even knew it! I hope this encourages you in your fitness journey, because we all started somewhere! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode 2 weeks from Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats to continue this series: So You Want to Be a Group Fitness Instructor? :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 15 where we will be talking all about the essential elements to a Group Fitness Class! In the time that i've spent evaluating group fitness classes, these are the most important things i've seen included! Whether you are brand new to teaching, or have been teaching for a while, I think there is a takeaway that everyone can take for their classes! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode 2 weeks from Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats to continue this series: So You Want to Be a Group Fitness Instructor? :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 14 where we will be talking all about Group Fitness Certifications and studying for Certification Exams! For all who are looking to become an instructor but don't know where to start, this is a great episode for you! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— Check out the links below to the certifications we spoke about in today's show: ACE: https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/group-fitness-certification/default.aspx NASM: https://www.nasm.org/group-fitness-certification?cq_cmp=&cq_cmp=16247671370&network=x&utm_term=&utm_campaign=cpt-pros-webpurchases-pmax-nonbranded&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=2454829191&hsa_cam=16247671370&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwb6lBhBJEiwAbuVUSp4gGL4KtRXih7CH2L5O8H287LfWQznfUI50Tlte3v7FSbe59nbOdRoCI9EQAvD_BwE AFFA: https://www.afaa.com/courses/group-fitness-certification —————————— See you back with a new episode 2 weeks from Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats to continue this series: So You Want to Be a Group Fitness Instructor? :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 13 where we are celebrating my 21st Birthday!! Today I have 21 Reasons why I love all things fitness related for you guys! Kinda started losing count towards the end, but don't worry there were no birthday drinks before the show!😉 Enjoy a piece of non-gluten-free cake for me today to celebrate! 🍰😂 —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode a week from Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats + our new series: So You Want to Be a Group Fitness Instructor? :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for this little podcast update! Just filling you guys in on our new schedule of releasing episodes every other week, our first series on the podcast, and a BONUS EPISODE coming to all of you on Thursday this week :) Stay tuned and make sure to listen to today's episode for all the updates! + Happy July 4th! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 12! This week I am talking with all of you about the importance of rest days! We definitely get off on a few tangents throughout the episode and had to throw in some faith and fitness for all of you towards the end! —————————— As mentioned in this episode, make sure to check out these books/resources I love below! The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090/ref=sr_1_1?crid=12HG0JU1OZMS4&keywords=the+ruthless+elimination+of+hurry+by+john+mark+comer&qid=1687529345&s=books&sprefix=the+ruthle%2Cstripbooks%2C152&sr=1-1 To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke https://www.amazon.com/To-Hell-with-Hustle-audiobook/dp/B07NMTTVR2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U289ILJOXEIT&keywords=to+hell+with+the+hustle&qid=1687529412&sprefix=to+hell+with+the+hustle%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-1 The She Reads Truth Bible (they are all amazing, but I have the cream colored one in the CSB) https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/collections/bibles —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 11! This week my Mom is coming on the podcast and we are talking about all things fitness in my life and hers! Hope you enjoy some laughs from the two of us in this fun episode! —————————— As mentioned in this episode, make sure to check out Danielle Walker and her cookbooks + recipes linked below! https://daniellewalker.com/ —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 10! This week we are talking all about reaching your fitness goals and what to do when you feel discouraged or have setbacks. Specifically in this episode, I am talking with all of you about acknowledging how you feel, seeing the progress you have made up to this point, and setting SMART goals for the future! Listen here for more! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 9! This week we are talking all about teaching online fitness classes. Specifically in this episode, we are talking about Cathy's experience teaching fitness classes in a variety of spaces, including in her own home. Cathy explains a bit of how she sets up her classes in addition to what she has learned throughout her years of teaching! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 8! This week we are talking all about core workouts. Specifically in this episode, we are talking about the anatomy of the muscles around the core and exercises for those specific muscles. This is just a bit of how I frame my core workouts, but I hope it will be helpful to you :) —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 7! This week we are talking about Faith and Fitness. Specifically in this episode, we are talking about what beauty looks like in God's eyes and the way he made us! Just a story of what God showed me through my anatomy and physiology class last summer and how that relates to the beauty of how he made us! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! The Podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube now so make sure to check out episodes on all those platforms! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started. Most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 6 + our first episode with a guest! This week we are talking about all things nutrition related! This episode includes how Abby and I know each other as well as her journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian. She gives us insight into learning about nutrition as well as combating common myths about eating healthy. Abby is also a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer so she shares a bit about her perspective on these things through the lens of all she has learned about nutrition from her classes. Make sure to go give this episode a listen! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes!  ——————————  See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)  

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started! Most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 5! This week we are talking about all things Barre related! This episode includes how I got into Barre, what Barre is all about, and why I love teaching it. —————————— Check out @mackenzies_mat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes!  ——————————  See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)  

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 4! This week we are talking about all things yoga related! This episode includes how I got into Yoga, how I started teaching Yoga, my experience teaching at a yoga studio as compared to a college rec center, and we will close with a guided mindfulness and deep breathing exercise at the end. —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes!  ——————————  See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)  

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 3! This week we are talking about Faith and Fitness. Specifically in this episode, I tell about my story of when I was diagnosed with Crohn's and the way that God was at work in that and how he provided healing in that. In this episode you will find that I share how my faith helped me to view this through a positive lens and how I was able to use diet, exercise, and other natural ways to help me manage this diagnosis. —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for episode 2! This week we are talking about Faith and Fitness. Specifically this episode looks at the reasons we workout and our mindset we have behind it. In this episode you will find that I share how my faith has helped me to view my workouts with a positive mindset. —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes! —————————— See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)

Hey everyone! My name is Mackenzie and welcome to my yoga mat! A yoga mat is where my fitness journey started and most aspects of fitness in my life are on a yoga mat so that’s where this all comes from! Join me here for an intro to what this podcast is all about and a little bit of my personal background with fitness! —————————— Check out @mackenziesmat on Instagram and Facebook for updates about the podcast and alerts about new episodes!  ——————————  See you back with a new episode next Monday for our next chat on our yoga mats :)