Happy Friday! The Holiday Hustle Challenge continues! This week has been pretty challenging so today we're keeping it simple. The Plank Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders Walk your feet back so you're balancing on the front part of your foot Stay in a high plank (on your hands) or slowly …
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Run and Done. Now What?
So I've been in the post-marathon meh phase. The race is done, the medal hung, the race number pinned to the wall with the others. My body is recovered, any soreness or aches have subsided, people are tired of hearing about it and the race photos came out and as usual, they are awful! …
Ready for the Pyramid?
Welcome to Day 13 of the Holiday Hustle 25 Day Challenge. So here's the deal. Aim to do every repetition until you max out. Then. And only then should you drop down to a less challenging exercise once you max out. Burpees can drop down to Jumping Jacks. Pushups can go from …
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Following the Holiday Hustle? Click on the holiday-hustle-calendar for today's and all of the workouts so far. Didn't have a chance to jump in on December 1st? Now is just as good a time as any. Good luck. Motivate Your Monday Monday's are universally known as the first day of staring 'X'. From exercise programs, …
Your Weekend Hustle
Hey, hey, it's the weekend! Here's your Weekend Hustle so get to it! Day 10 (Saturday)- Total Body Blast 25 repetitions of each (1 or 2 times through) Jumping Jacks Squats Pushups Day 11 (Sunday) – Middle of the Road Plank to Plank Jacks - 10 second plank/10 second Plank Jacks Roman Twists - …
The CIM – A Recap
Do you want to know what was running through my head at Mile 19 on the marathon? "Wow! 19 already?" And here's what was running through my head at Mile 23. "Thank God I don't ever have to do this again". It's funny how your thought process can shift in 4 short miles. But that, my …
The Planning is the Thing
Today your Hustle is a planning day. Sit down for a few minutes and figure out your workouts for the week. Schedule 3 or 4 cardio sessions and 2-3 strength sessions. Let's have a full week of consistency and no excuses. Have an early start to your day, get up 30 minutes early. Party plans …
Holiday Hustle Weekend Edition
I'm on my way to Sacramento, CA so I can run the California Intl Marathon on Sunday. And since I'll kind of be out of pocket I'm posting Saturday and Sunday's Holiday Hustle Challenge Workouts today. Day 3 - Total Body Blast (Saturday 12/3) 25 repetitions of each (1 or 2 times through) Jumping Jacks …
Forward to Friday
Welcome to Day 2 of the Holiday Hustle! Today we're only doing one move. It's yoga but don't freak out. Standing Forward Bend It's a surprisingly simple move with great benefits; spinal decompression, balance and improves flexibility and more. First let's get you into the proper standing pose Stand with your feet hip distance apart, knees …
Welcome to the Holiday Hustle
The holidays are prime for falling off the health and fitness wagon. Parties, late nights, egg nog, cookies, cool or downright cold weather, you name it, it's coming. . Hence the Holiday Hustle. A 25 day challenge to provide some healthy structure to an unstructured time of year. Contrary to what you may be expecting it's not …