Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • Daily Workout #4 – Full Body Circuit!

    Daily Workout #4 Full Body Circuit – with Stabilization Focus! Cardio Warm-Up: Bike 10 min. Ballerina Squats 3 x 12 Chest Press on Stability Ball 3 x 12 Lat Pull Down on Stability Ball (use Cable Machine) 3 x 12 Shoulder Press – *Optional: Stand on BOSU Ball 3 x 12 Walking Lunges or Wall Sit 3…

  • Daily Workout – Upper Body!

    Daily Workout #3 Upper Body Lat Pulldown – Seated on Stability Ball 2 x 12 Pec Fly 2 x 12 Seated Row – Cable Machine or Stability Ball 2 x 12 Squat with Shoulder Press 2 x 12 Tricep Pushdown 2 x 12 Bicep Curls 2 x 12 Hanging Leg Raises 4 x 15  …

  • Daily Workout #2 – Strength!

    Daily Workout #2 Strength Body Weight Squat 2 x 15 Bicycle Crunches 2 x 15 Wide Grip Pull Down with Cable Machine 2 x 15 Standing Free Motion Chest Press 2 x 15 Standing Free Motion Cross Twists or Wood Chops 2 x 15 Plank Hold for 1 minute (2x)   Questions? Comments? Just ask!…

  • A New Year – A Year of New Beginnings!

    Happy New Year to all!  It is, officially, a new year and the time has come to begin and keep our resolutions!  Let 2013 be the year you adopt and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.  I will post a daily workout (Monday – Friday) varying in focus (cardio, abdominals, shoulders, legs, chest, back, and arms) to…

  • How to Make Successful New Year Resolutions?

    As we enter the weekend, the last weekend of 2012, here are some tips for creating New Year resolutions that last! Let’s make 2013 a fantastic year!  Be healthy! Be active! Be a new you! New Year resolutions are notoriously short-lived and often completely forgotten by February. The trick to making resolutions work is to follow the…

  • A Refreshing, Antioxidant-rich Smoothie

    My sincerest apologies for the delay in posts – I am very busy as I am sure many of you are during another hectic holiday season! I hope this post finds all of you healthy and well during this time of the year.  If you feel the need to be healthier and more energized, I’ve…

  • Want Flat Abs? Here’s How!

    Who is guilty of performing repetition after repetition, set after set of crunches in the hopes of achieving flat, 6-pack, ‘Abercrombie model’ abs? I am! First, I am not saying that you should never perform crunches again… You need to simply vary your abdominal regimen! Mix things up! Here’s why: Imagine your spine is a credit card.…

  • A Little Inspiration and Education to Jump Start Your Week…

    As we begin another week, here is a quick tip to remember as we progress through our exercise routines – and perhaps some inspiration to exercise, eat healthy, and try to get  7 – 8 hours of sleep each night! Have a  great week! Be healthy! Be active! Be you!

  • Holiday Recipe #3: Banana and Avocado Pudding

    Who says that a holiday pudding treat needs to be rich in chocolate and high in calories?  Here is a healthy variety to traditional pudding – and it tastes great! Ingredients 1 pitted Avocado  1 pealed Banana Approximately 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tablespoons or 1 scoop Chocolate Hemp Protein Powder 1 tablespoon Green Superfood or…

  • Relax… Breathe… It’s Friday!

    Happy Friday everyone!  As you unwind from a long, stressful week, here are some quick relaxation exercises to use during stressful moments: Only ONE Minute on the Clock Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your belly as you breathe. Breathe in. Pause for a…