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Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 10: Cardio/Flexibility

Good morning! Happy Tuesday! How are you feeling today? You’ve probably got the idea behind the routine today, so we’re going to just do a quick recap of what your workout should cover for today!

Okay, so select your activity and get hopping. Remember, keep up with your accountability, and keep track of your progress in your journal or comment on it here. I’d love to hear how you are doing.

Be sure you are hydrating before, during and after your workout. Make sure you limber up with a couple of light stretches. Ready? Okay, let’s begin. Choose your own activity or perform one of the following:

  • 21-Minute Incline Treadmill
  • 21-Minute Speed Increase Treadmill
  • 20-Minute Brisk Walk in the Outdoors (Take the dog out for a walk)
  • 15-Minute Trampoline Bounce (Oh yes, this can definitely get the heart rate up)
  • 20-Minute Chance to Dance
  • 20 to 30 Minute Mall Haul
  • 21 to 25 Minute Treadmill Speed/Incline Increase

For your flexibility routine today, you will not need any equipment. Instead, you should be dressed in loose, comfortable clothing. You need to hydrate. Drink plenty of water before, during and after. For each stretch described, you should hold the stretch for roughly 10 to 30 seconds.

As you hold these stretches, you should feel some slight tension that will slowly subside. As it does, you can slowly try to stretch just a small bit farther. Never push yourself to stretch past pain as pain can warn you of impending injury. Rest for about 30 to 60 seconds in between each stretch. We will be doing 3 sets of the following stretches.

Are you ready?

  • Head Tilts
  • Towel Stretches
  • Across Your Body
  • Lateral Stretch
  • Step Stretch

If you need to refresh yourself on how to perform these stretches, refer back to Day 3: Flexibility. How are you feeling? How are your energy levels? Finish the following thought: The one thing I really enjoy about working out is …

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.