Can I make a confession? Okay great. I don’t always take my physical health as seriously as I should. Being more mindful of my body, how I feel, and taking care of myself are all things on my goals for this year. One thing in particular that’s important to me is my heart health. High blood pressure and high cholesterol both run in my family. I want to be able to enjoy my life but also live a long life too.
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Making Heart Health a Priority with Gordmans | What I Snagged at Gordmans
Since I’m hoping to get back into my gym routine after Derby, I knew it was time to pick up some new gym gear. Gordmans always has the -BEST- shoes so I knew I’d be able to find some great sneakers. I was super pumped to find these New Balance sneakers for $40. They are incredibly comfortable and will be perfect for my gym days.
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To get a complete outfit, I picked up this Bebe mesh workout top and my mesh panel leggings for under $20 each. Aaaaand I couldn’t resist these glitter stud earrings from Express. They were on sale for just $2.99 and a great everyday option that brings a little glam while still being low-key.
Making Heart Health a Priority with Gordmans | The Statistics for Women of Color
While cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, the statistics are even more stark for African-American women. We have almost twice the risk of strokes as Caucasian women and are more likely to die at an early age than women of other ethnicities*.
* Statistics pulled from the American Heart Association
Making Heart Health a Priority with Gordmans | Why I’m Making Heart Health a Priority
Within my family history, I have a lot of the contributing factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Knowing this, its personally important to me to stay active. While I’m by no means perfect, I try to make sure that I’m physically challenging my body three to four times a week. I purposefully switch up my routine so that my body doesn’t get complacent. Cardio has never been my favorite activity but I make sure to utilize some of the cardio heavy machines at my gym to warm up — even on lifting days!
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And of course, one of the major keys to a great workout routine is stretching! Since I do a lot of lifting to build muscle, stretching is important both before and after. Most importantly for me, I mentally feel my healthiest when I take the time to work out regularly.
Making Heart Health a Priority with Gordmans | How Gordmans is Supporting Heart Health
This April, Gordmans has launched a campaign called, Get Pumped For Heart Health. The campaign is intended to raise awareness and money for the American Heart Association. All month long you can give back to this important cause; in stores, you have the opportunity to make a donation to the American Heart Association. You can also participate by sharing photos on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #GetPumpedForHeartHealth. For each photo shared with the hashtag, Gordmans will donate $1 to the American Heart Association (up to $10,000).
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Learn more about the campaign here and let me know in the comments how you plan to get pumped for heart health this month!
