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Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 23: Free Choice

With 7 days left to go in the 30-Day Challenge – time to make your own choices. Today is typically a cardio and strength training day. You have lots of options from our previous circuit training and strength training exercises. You can choose from one of the following: Day 16: Interval Training Day 9: Cardio Day 9: Strength Training You’ve also been given a number of tools to let you make your own personal fitness choices. So today is a free choice day. You can check out these earlier articles to choose the best one for your day. Working Out, … Continue reading →

Day 2: Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge – Strength Training

Your strength training today will focus on the upper body. Strength Training You will need free weights and a balance ball for this workout. In the event that you do not have weights, choose two heavy cans from your pantry. Make sure the cans are balanced in weight and easy for you to grip. Shoulder Raises Using 10 lb weights (or cans), stand with your feet shoulder width apart, knees not locked. Hold the weights at your side, arms loose but straight. You will be performing front and side raises. Lift your right arm and hand straight up in front, … Continue reading →

Can Do

A little over a week or two ago, I told you that I hurt my foot. It’s still recovering from the sprain and strain I did to it. Hurting the foot is different from hurting the ankle. When you hurt your ankle, you really need to avoid straining the joint. When you hurt your foot, you have to be aware of where the hurt is so you don’t re-injure the area by overstraining it. The foot brace helped to provide support and pressure for the foot, but it didn’t help with the walking right away. I didn’t want to stop … Continue reading →