Train for Life

Category: Tips to Stay Active and Keep Moving

  • Fifth Day of Stretchmas

    Bird-Dog Perform 10 repetitions alternating sides (10 on each side), 3 times

  • Fourth Day of Stretchmas

    Side Plank Modification: Perform on knees Hold for 20 seconds on each side, 2 times  

  • Third Day of Stretchmas

    Standard  Plank (on elbow) Modification: Perform on knees 20 – 30 second hold, 2 – 3 times  

  • Second Day of Stretchmas

    Dead Bug Perform 10 repetitions each side, 2 times.  

  • First Day of Stretchmas

    Cat-Cow 10 repetitions  Perform daily to warm-up prior to exercise. Also recommended to perform after extended periods of sitting or if experience tightness in upper/mid/lower back. 

  • Workout Wednesday

  • Workout Wednesday

    Movement is medicine for the body, mind, and soul. 4 Tips How to Move, on two feet: Time it right: Try walking at a brisk pace of 120 steps per minute (two steps per second), which links our footsteps to our heartbeats and adds a small but significant increase in blood flow to our brains, contributing…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Time to get up and get moving, big or small! Reach BINGO, and win pride and feel amazing! Stack your own workouts based on fitness level, desire, and time. (5) 10, 20, 30, 45, or 60-minute workouts of varying types:  Cardiovascular, Strength, and Flexibility. Add variety and gradually increase time as you feel stronger!   Share…

  • Find Joy in Movement.

    What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Exercise. From Peloton Cycle, Hikes, Barre, Pilates, Weight-lifting, Mobility to outdoor hikes and walks, movement is medicine for my body, mind, and soul. A regular movement practice builds resiliency and strength to overcome life’s obstacles. How will you move your body today?

  • Workout Wednesday

    Are you seeking new core exercises to complement your movement practice? Do you want to improve your performance on the bike, tread, or row? Try these 10 core exercises, recommended by Peloton instructor, Rebecca Kennedy. For a detailed description of each movement and modifications, click here. Single Leg Lifts 10 – 20 repetitions 1 –…