Warm it Up

I'll post today's workout in a second but first here's a brief blurb about warming up prior to a workout. Warm up; n. noun The act or procedure of warming up, especially in preparation for an athletic event. A period spent in warming up. The exercises or activities used for warming up. Have you ever …

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Keep Calm and Press On

Let's continue our challenge, shall we?  Dig deep, 'cause we're adding on. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 10 push ups 15 push ups 10 push ups 15 push ups Here's a reminder on form: Modified …

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Tuesday Throw-Down

Okey dokey people.  You hopefully took advantage of the rest day (I know I did).  Today we ease back with our workout.  In case you're counting, this is Day 14 of our 30 Day Challenge. And if you are out of town with the kidlets this week on a Mid-Winter Break you can still drop …

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Focused and in Control

Nice, easy, slow, and controlled is key.  Release your chest to the ground slowly, pause at the bottom, engage your muscles and press away from the ground. Don't bounce down and don't collapse. Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with …

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Give’em a Big Hug!

Happy Valentine's Day! Improve your hugging skills with our push up workout for today: Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 16 push ups 8 push ups 6 push ups 6  push ups …

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February is ‘Heart your Heart’ Month

Did you know that February is American Heart Month?  It's a national effort put forth by a variety of health organizations such as The CDC, and The American Heart Association, hoping to raise awareness about heart disease in women and provide information to help minimize the risk. A scary statistic is that 1 in 3 …

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Love Your Arms, Chest, Back, etc.

Happy day before Valentine's Day!    Here's your push up challenge for today: Warm up 3-5 minutes (walk in place, do jumping jacks, jog up and down the hall) Perform the following workout 1 time through: (with a 15 second rest in between): 12 push ups 8 push ups 10 push ups 6  push ups Modified or …

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What Could Jack LaLanne Do?

Jack LaLanne (click here if you have no idea who this is) could do 1,033 push-ups. In 23 minutes. At the age of 42.  Impressive!  That may not be a goal you even want to come close to reaching but today I'd like to channel your inner Jack LaLanne and enjoy today's push up workout: …

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‘Cause “Crazy” Happens

Listen, you are not going to get in shape, run a race, get a raise, or be successful in your career by accident.  It takes planning, plotting, dedication and the ability to re-group, re-strategize and re-commit to your goals every day. The people who succeed in reaching their goals; whether fitness, health, wealth, or business …

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