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Fitness Journal – Strength Training Today

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Today’s workout focused primarily on strength training. Cardiovascular workouts are important I will walk my mile or more as needed. In the meanwhile, we start out with the warm-up and limbering stretches. Comfortable clothes are required and I didn’t both with shoes, most of what I was about to do I do at home and on the carpet, bare feet are more comfortable and I can use my toes for counter balance as necessary. (Try it sometime to see if you are more comfortable doing some strength training without shoes). I have my heart rate monitor, but I don’t pay … Continue reading →

My Top Five Exercises for November

I like to change up my exercise routines – in general, the treadmill is the one piece of cardio equipment that I use day in and day out. As for the toning and flexibility exercises and weight training, I try to shake that workout up every 4 to 6 weeks. This helps me keep from getting bored with my workout and I like the challenge that it brings to my muscles. So here are my top five exercises for this month in no particular order: Bicycle crunches – we’ve talked about these before, you lie on your back on the … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 16: Interval Training

Good morning and Happy Monday! I know, you’re probably feeling tired and fatigued from a pleasant weekend. Even happy stress can leave us feeling stressed out and tired. The following picks up its lead from our circuit training on Friday. It will give you a similar workout to what you performed then. Remember, you need to be sure to hydrate before, during and after your workout. Set aside about 30 to 35 minutes. You will be performing circuit training today and there will be no more than 30 second breaks between your different exercises. Take a deep breath and have … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 9: Strength Training

As always, today we’re going to focus on strength training. Our last session of strength training on April 7 focused on core strength. Today we’re going back to working on the upper body. Begin with some warm-up and limbering stretches. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and stretch your hands up to the ceiling palms facing upwards. Focus on loosening the tension in your back. Drop your hands down slowly. Focus your breathing so that with the inhale you lower your hands and with the exhale you push them up towards the ceiling again. Avoid tilting your back, you … Continue reading →