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Monthly Archives: July 2015
CORE Fit Friday
Are you looking for a quick activity to restore your mind, body, and spirit from the craziness of this week? Power through today’s Core Circuit: 15-Minutes Do it for you! WARM-UP (2x) Jog in place: 30 seconds Jumping Jacks: 30 seconds Wide Squats: … Continue reading
Posted in Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Inspiration
Tagged Ball Cobra, Bicycle Crunches, BOSU, Box Jumps, Burpees, Circuit Training, Core Strengthening, Mountain Climbers, Plank with Hip Extensions, Plyometrics, Reverse Crunches, Single-Leg Lift and Chop, Stability Ball, Step-Up to Balance
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CORE Fit Friday
It is Friday at last! Round up your friends, family, or coworkers and gather in an open space… Release this week’s stress, tone your core, build lower and upper body strength, and have fun! WARM-UP (2x) Jog in place: 30 seconds … Continue reading
Posted in Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Inspiration
Tagged Ball Chest Press, Ball Prone Cobra, Burpees, Cardiovascular Training, Core Strengthening, Diamond Jumps, Fit Friday, High Knees, Plank Jacks, Plank Lunge, Plyometrics, Push-Up, Renegade Row, Reverse Lunge, Squat
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Mid Week Stretch Break
Do you experience sciatica or low back pain? 3 Main Causes Herniated Disc: A bulge in the cushioning between the bones of the spinal column. Bone Degeneration: Irregularities in the vertebrae Tight Hip Muscles 6 Stretches to Provide Relief Herniated Disc? … Continue reading
CORE Fit Friday
Work Your Core and more! WARM-UP Jumping Rope: 30 seconds Jumping Jacks: 30 seconds Ice Skaters: 1 minute Regression: Perform side steps or curtsy lunge Progression: Add hop with back foot off floor Butt Kicks: 30 seconds (fast tempo) High Knee Touch: 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Core Strengthening Exercises, Daily Workout, Flexibility Training, Inspiration
Tagged Balance Training, Ball Floor Bridge, BOSU, Burpees, Butt Kicks, Core Strengthening, Ice Skaters, Jumping Jacks, Plank Jacks, Plyometric Lunges, Reverse Lunge, Single-Leg Balance Reach, Ski Jumps, Stability Ball, Standard Plank
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CORE Fit Friday
Fun Friday Circuit …Make it happen! No regrets! WARM-UP Jogging in place: 1 minute Butt Kicks: 1 minute – 30 seconds (slow tempo), 30 seconds (fast tempo) High Knee Touch, Diagonal: 1 minute – 30 seconds each side Ice Skaters: … Continue reading
A Friend in Need…
San Francisco Bay Area friends, classmates/colleagues, and blog followers, the 7-year old daughter of a former trainer at my gym in San Rafael was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. The cancer is inoperable, and the adorable little girl is currently undergoing alternative … Continue reading
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CORE Fit Friday
Have you ever bent over to pick up an item off of the floor and… ouch!… injured your low back? I will teach you core strengthening exercises designed to increase your mind-body connection, firm your midsection, and prevent injury. The core musculature is your … Continue reading
Posted in Core Strengthening Exercises, Flexibility Training, Inspiration, Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving
Tagged Core Strengthening, Crunches, Floor Bridge, Grokker, Injury Prevention, Low Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Mind-Muscle Connection, Plank, Single-Leg Balance Reach, Somatic Movement, Supermans, Tanya Fitzpatrick
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