New week, stronger you! Here’s your Monday motivation to get up and moving

Houston – Happy Monday!

It’s a new week! The perfect time to make some small but mighty changes. Houston Life co-host Tessa Barrera swapped her heels for some sneakers today and headed out to O Athletik gym in The Heights. With trainer Monica Iles, she set out to prove that you can get your heart rate up and break a sweat without fancy weights or machines. Iles demonstrated stationary lunges, reverse lunges, crunches, hip thrusts, and push-ups.

Tessa then went outside with trainer Cameron Owens and Eli Flores to hit their hill simulator. Facing it head-on is no small feat. The 42-degree angle makes it hard to keep up, but you can build your speed, endurance, and strength while doing it, and the best part is, there are tons of hills and elevated grassy areas in and around town to conquer. Remember to stay hydrated and wear and reapply sunscreen.