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Tag: Burpees

  • Holiday HIIT

    Have you missed one, two, three, or more workouts this past week? Have holiday parties or end-of-the-year deadlines replaced your workouts? Do you need more energy to end 2017 feeling happy and alive instead of fatigued and overworked? Today treat yourself to only 20 minutes and power through the following bodyweight exercises! What’s more? They can be…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Midweek Power Drills Let go of the week’s stresses and frustrations, and feel your power! You are stronger than you think! Ready… Set… Go! Round 1 10 Burpees 20 Push-Ups 30 Squats 40 Jumping Jacks 50 Bicycle Crunches 40 Jumping Jacks 30 Squats 20 Push-Ups 10 Burpees Round 2 Begin with 20 repetitions of each…

  • 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: 30 seconds Butt Kicks: 30 seconds (fast tempo) High Knee Touch: 30 seconds (slow tempo)…

  • 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 Cross-Jacks: 30 seconds Ice Skaters: 30 seconds Forward-Backward Hops with Wide Stance: 30 seconds Wide…

  • 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 seconds (slow tempo) Alternating Groiner (dynamic stretch): 5 – 10 repetitions with 1 – 2…

  • Saturday Morning Pick-Me-Up Workout!

    Yes, it is Saturday morning… and yes, it is acceptable to sleep in later than the five mornings prior.  But, don’t sleep too late! Here is a quick workout to get you out of bed, increase your heart rate, burn calories, and give you the energy for all your weekend festivities – and, it does not…

  • Daily Workout #12 – Let’s Do Some Plyometrics!

    Daily Workout #12 As part of NASM’s Optimal Performance Training model, Phase 5 Power, plyometrics offer excellent weight-bearing exercises and a quick way to increase your heart rate – But, first and foremost, watch your form! 10 Step-Ups 10 Jump Squats 5 Burpees 10 Medicine Ball Slams 1 Minute Jump Roping * Questions/Comments? Please post…