Trainer Tip – Build Muscle

Here's a fun fact. If you want to burn calories and torch fat you're better off hitting the weight room (or carving out a few feet of space in your kid's room). Strength training, whether you lift weights, use resistance bands, or your own bodyweight, offers many benefits. Here are just a few: Boosts your …

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Fitness Friday – A Quickie

Here is my go-to strength training workout when I'm really, really, really short on time.  Squats, Push Ups and a Plank.  That's it. Do 3-5 sets of 10 each of the squats and pushups, then settle in for a 60 second plank. You can mix up the squats (with or without weights or a band) and …

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BW Pyramid Workout

The Holiday Hustle.   Here's how it works.    Subscribe to the blog to get the workouts daily. If you need structure, print out the 25 day calendar and check off the days as you go along.  Click here for a copy of the full 25 day challenge.   Always warm up prior to beginning. Check with a doctor …

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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 - …

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No-Excuses Exercises

We are well into the holidays!  If the red cups at Starbucks weren't your first hint then the full parking lots at your local mall should have clued you in! With the shopping comes the egging and the nogging!  As our calendar fills up with holiday events, activities and visiting family, you can bet your …

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A Super Simple Exericse for Strong Legs

Wall squats are a super way to get strong legs!   My thighs were thanking me as I skied Park City, UT last week and yours will too. Stand with your feet a bit wider than hip width Lean back to a wall and slide down so your legs are parellel to the floor as you …

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Tips to Stay Fit on Vacation

Let's face it, we all need a vacation!  Vacations allow you to take a break from the minutiae of your daily life, your to do lists, laundry and the like.  It's a chance to have a beer at noon sitting pool side and wearing flip flops to dinner.  Being on vacation shouldn't mean you abandon …

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Plyometrics for Stronger Running

Plyometric exercises should be included in every runner's training plan.  These  explosive leg movements build power and strength and will improve your running. Frog Jump:  Stand with feet apart, knees soft.  Swing your arms back and as you swing forward, well, jump like a frog.  The key is to land on the back part of …

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