Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • A Quick Ab Circuit to Try this Weekend!

    The weekend has arrived, but let’s not forget about our abdominals! This musculature (“our center”) is the origin for all of our movements. Tip:  During all exercises, draw-in your naval towards your spine pressing your low back into the mat.  Lying in a supine position (on your back), pretend you have a coin on top of your…

  • Inspiration to Start Your Week!

    Make the Right Choice this Week. . . AND Make the Time to Exercise  One 30-minute work out session = 2% of your day Be Active!  Be Healthy!  Be YOU!

  • Try this Deep Breathing Exercise to Reduce Tension and Relieve Stress!

    Admit it, we all encounter high-stress moments at some point during our lives.  You may of previously faced a stressful event, currently be experiencing stress, or anticipating a stressful period in the future – Stress effects all of us! Much of our stress is held in our chests, and when we release this tension, it will…

  • Simplify Your Fitness and Try a HIIT Work Out Today!

    Many of us have busy lives, which often allows little time to exercise.  The solution? High Intensity Interval Training, or “HIIT.”  HIIT enables you to work out for less time and receive better results.  This heart-pumping, vigorous type of training features short, intense cardiovascular exercises designed to enhance athletic performance and overall health and fitness levels. To begin a HIIT…

  • A Kick of Inspiration to Start Your Week!

    Be Active!  Be Healthy!  Be YOU!

  • A Healthy, Refreshing Treat for Your Holiday Weekend!

    As we embrace the last weekend of Summer 2013, here is a healthy and refreshing treat to beat the final hot days! Strawberry Protein Popsicles Ingredients 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk or Almond Milk 1/4 cup Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 1 scoop of Strawberry-flavored Protein Powder 1 packet of Truvia or Stevia (or another natural sweetener of your choice)…

  • Get Your Cardio On!

    What new physical activity will you try this week? Will you try a Spin class, Kickboxing class, Zumba class, TRX, or Cross Fit? YOU Choose! Spin class is my choice, of course! Be Active, Be Healthy, Be YOU!

  • Quick Tips to Stay Active and Healthy this Weekend!

    Ways to be active and healthy while crossing items off of your ‘to do’ list How to stay ACTIVE: Mow the lawn Clean out the garage or attic Walk to your friend’s house Start a new physical activity How to eat HEALTHY: Eat fresh Pay attention to the ingredients and serving sizes Cook your own meals –…

  • Inspiration to Get You Through the Week!

    It is almost FRIDAY, so close to the weekend I can feel it, can you?!   Here is a bit of motivation to help you make it through the day, and begin a happy, active, and healthy weekend!

  • Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!

    With the end of the hot, summer months upon us, we must continue to drink water hydrating our bodies from head to toe.  We need to consume adequate water intake each day regardless of the temperature outside, and we must try to drink water before we become thirsty.  We start to feel thirsty when our…