Hello Hello! 

I'm a day late but yesterday was the 4th Anniversary of A Pinch of Ginger and my 30th Birthday! It was full of seeing the people I love and eating some really delicious food hence the delay in posting! 

Turning 30 has nudged me to take a pause and reflect on the important things in my life as I enter a new stage. Here are a handful 
of my life lessons I've come to appreciate and understand at 30.

In my 30th year, I hope to hold true to all and more of these listed above.

 What are some of the things you have learned and continue to honor? Share with me in the comments section below!

Hello dear readers! I know its been awhile and wow am I sorry about that. I have some good news! There are major changes in the works for A Pinch of Ginger, but I ask that you all be a little bit patient. Good things take time friends. 

I want to share with you all an AWESOME experience I had last week.  I was contacted by the lovely team at Level 10 MMA in Flemmington, NJ to try one of their awesome kickboxing meets self-defense meets MMA classes. I was a bit apprehensive at first to attend (full disclosure- I am NOT in the shape I have been/want-to-be) but Master Mike and Lisa made me feel right at home!

Level 10 MMA is located right in the heart of Flemmington, NJ so if you're within an hour's drive (cough, cough Bucks County, Princeton etc) its worth the time in the car! 

Master Mike has a tremendously positive and balanced approach to fitness for his students and it shows. Here you will not find the meathead, or the diva in the gym. They encourage class attendees to push only as hard as they feel is physically possible within their personal limits. This is incredibly important in this exercise era where Rhabdomyolysis is becoming more and more prevalent. It's critical that coaches stress exercise safety from the beginning. 

Speaking of safety, the classes at Level 10 MMA not only focus on your physical health and building stamina (believe me, squatting and kicking will make you feel the burn!) but it also teaches you a lot about safety. Master Mike has been teaching for over 20 years and part of his philosophy is that personal safety is something we need to actively participate in and understand.

After our sweaty and fun workout of kicks, rope work and core, we took 10 minutes to focus on personal safety. We learned how to escape from an attacker (from behind) and how to get out of a choke hold. As a young woman, it has always been important for me to learn safety measures and to actually practice the behavior. Mike's philosophy is everyone is someone's sister, daughter, friend, wife etc. No matter where you live, or how old you are, its important that you are aware and equipped should something happen. 

So what's my key takeaways from Level 10 MMA?

• Visit here if you're looking for a FUN, Flexible and Friendly environment
• Level 10 MMA is perfect for everyone who is just getting back into working out or for those who are looking for a nice change of pace
• Level 10 is open to all ages (includes kids and teens!) so it can be a whole family workout
• They offer a free trial class!

Thank you to the Level 10 MMA team for inviting me to join them! If you're in the area and would like a workout buddy at Level 10 MMA, contact me and I would be happy to join you for a class (or 5)!