Thank you so much for your support of our little blog. It’s the reason we revamped and now have a pretty sweet new home!
Please bookmark our new blog page (and tell your friends to do the same): www.beyondstudiosdallas.com/blog
We’ll still include your favorites—Tuesday Tunes, Flashback Fridays and Who’s Who blogs, to name a few—but we’ll also be posting even more health tips, fitness trends and guest write-ups from local professionals with the best inside scoop to take you BEYOND.
As always, any requests and feedback are welcome. Again, THANK YOU!
xo, The Enforcer
LIVE this week for your viewing pleasure: our brand new BLOG!
Thank you for your patience with us over the past few days. We’ll let you know where to find your new BEYOND eye candy (a.k.a. where to fuel your addiction) as soon as it’s clickable and bookmarkable :)
We promise it will be well worth the wait…
What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
Sweets! I love ice cream, brownies, cookies, cake…I think all of my teeth are sweet teeth.
What is your astrological sign and do you fit the description?
My sign is Cancer, the crab. Yes, I do (for the most part) fit the description of using my “shell” as a tough exterior—I am very sensitive on the inside and will hide in my shell when I’m sad or hurt.
How many places have you lived and where?
New Orleans, LA
Jackson, MS
San Diego, CA
Little Rock, AR
Dallas, TX
Lawrence, KS
Most memorable vacation?
Going to China and walking along the Great Wall. It was incredible.
If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
To see the future. I don’t like surprises.
What makes you laugh?
A lot. I’m entertained pretty easily. Besides, laughing is good for your soul!
Favorite way to break a sweat?
Playing soccer outside.
Who inspires you and why?
My father. He is one of the most honest and hardest working men I know.
What do you like best about teaching BEYOND classes?
Seeing that look in someones eyes that they are focused, hungry for the workout, and that nothing is going to stop them from finishing.
What can we expect from your BEYOND Pedaling and BEYOND Pilates classes?
A pretty high intensity and motivating 50 minutes.
What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
“Girl Like Me” by Miranda Lambert.
Favorite quote?
“Be on time, save your money, care about one another, love life, love people and have a desire to be somebody. All living is about love. Joy is in helping others.” - A centenarian’s rules of living
Favorite form of exercise?
Weight lifting.
Favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?
Time of day: dusk
Day of the week: Friday
Month of the year: October
What sound do you love?
The sound of my puppy snoring.
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
It would be a 20s themed, Great Gatsby-style costume party for someone’s birthday or a holiday.
If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently?
Work less and live a little more outside my comfort zone.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
Nelson Mandela.
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
I would choose to witness the falling of the Berlin Wall. Such a powerful moment for so many people.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Speak Mandarin fluently.
If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be?
Rescuing all of the homeless and abused animals.
If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?
Be an adrenaline junkie: sky dive, bungie jump, race fast cars, and all that crazy stuff!
If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
Lilly, after my great grandmother.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Get my car fixed.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Nancy Drew, she was awesome!
Which celebrity do you get mistaken for?
Eva Longoria.
What story does your family always tell about you?
The time I got lost in the Grand Canyon on my seventh birthday.
What do you miss most about being a kid?
Not caring what others thought.
Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?
TBD.
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Walked away from someone I love.
What was the last experience that made you a stronger person?
Having my engagement called off.
What is your life goal?
To be the best Lauren McHenry I am capable of being.
Wanna BOUNCE?
Here’s what 30 seconds of BOUNCE looks like. Sign up now!
They may look innocent here, but don’t be fooled. These two will take you BEYOND now!
We’re OBSESSED Wednesdays - Paws in the City
What great photos from our event on Saturday, September 15 with Paws in the City! Thank you for helping us make the weekend such a BEYOND success. You donated, adopted and worked it out for a wonderful cause.
For more on Paws in the City, please click here. And be on the lookout for our next event with this organization—Pedaling for Paws, anyone?
Click here to play them all:
Stars (Hold On) - Youngblood Hawke
Now or Never - Outasight
Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia
Allegretto - Bond
Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
Maneater - Nelly Furtado
International Love - Pitbull feat. Chris Brown
Shake It Out(Benny Benassi Remix)- Florence + The Machine
Roadhouse Blues (Crystal Method Remix) - The Doors vs. The Crystal Method
No You Girls- Franz Ferdinand
We Are Young - Fun.
Let It Die - Foo Fighters
This Years Love - David Gray
