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Weekend Warrior Challenge
Challenge #2 Flexibility “My muscles are so tight.” “I am so sore, I can’t move!” “If only I could move easier…” Do these statements sound familiar? Try this weekend’s Flexibility Challenge! You have heard about it… You have seen other people do it… But, what is it? Self-Myofascial Release, or commonly known “foam rolling,” is a type of corrective exercise designed to…
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Quick Morning Workout
WAKE UP, Sleepyhead!! It’s Time for your Quick Morning Workout! Duration: Less than 20 minutes! Step 1: Warm-Up (6 minutes) Arm Circles: 30 seconds Chest Expander: 30 seconds http://youtu.be/oBy28yST0jg via JakesHomeWorkouts Calf Raises: 30 seconds Running in Place: 30 seconds High Knees: 30 seconds http://youtu.be/bZUfaLxJ36M via Howcast Butt Kicks: 30 seconds http://youtu.be/D_qMNWY0tHo via Howcast Backward Lunge with Front…
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Exercise #8
Phase 5: Power Warm-Up Self-Myofasical Release (SMR) Calves (Gastrocnemius), IT-Band, Back (Latissimus Dorsi) Foam roll on muscle until tender (sore) region is felt. Hold each tender region for 30 sec. Dynamic Stretches Tube Walking, Lunges, Medicine Ball Lift and Chop Circuit CORE Medicine Ball Rotation Chest Pass 2 x 8 reps. Fast Tempo No Rest…
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A Circuit Training Work Out to Try this Week!
Circuit train your way to a hot new bod! Circuit training, a type of cardiorespiratory training, improves fitness levels without spending long hours at the gym. In addition, research has shown that circuit training increases post-exercise metabolic rates and strength levels. A circuit training program is very time-efficient and consists of a sequence of strength-training…
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Daily Workout #6 – Legs!
Daily Workout #6 Give Your Upper Body a Break and Work Those Legs! Knee Extensions 3 x 15 Front Squats 3 x 15 Lunges 3 x 15 Lying Leg Curls 3 x 15 Stiff Leg Dead Lifts 3 x 15 Calf Raise 3 x 15 Stretch and Self-Myofascial Release “Foam Rolling” 5 – 10 minutes…