With just 4 days to go, your participation in the Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge will strengthen your mental health. You will have reduced symptoms of depression. You will feel more confident. You will feel more capable. You will feel better rested and healthier. Your appetite will be stimulated for healthier foods and your body more rejuvenated.
The Spring Forward to Action Challenge asked you to commit yourself to setting, working towards and achieving your goals. You will be a better athlete. You will have improved your stamina and endurance. My personal hope is that whether you have achieved any of these, you have achieved a better sense of self-esteem and discovered that you are capable.
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
Your thought for today is: I feel more …