Have you ever wondered why you continue to breathe heavy and sweat after your workout is done? Why doesn’t your breathing go back to normal immediately? After exercise, you consume a greater amount of oxygen to assist your body in recovering from the stress of the workout and the demands it placed on your body….
Park Workout – Week 3
Strength and Cardio Interval Workout Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been reviewing exercises you can do at the park. Today we’ll continue using nothing more than your body weight and the playground apparatus. So remember that the park is your gym and you can give yourself an incredible workout while the kids play. Meet…
Park Workout – Week 2
Circuit in the Park Last week, we used nothing but a swing set for a fabulous full body workout. Today, you’ll learn a circuit workout you can do to condition your cardio, lower body, upper body and core. We are so fortunate to live in a city full of so many wonderful parks…Marshall Center park,…
Park Workout: Week One
Swinging Your Way to Fitness Just because your kids are out of school, doesn’t mean that your workouts have to suffer! Many people take a two-month workout sabbatical during the summer and get back on track in the fall because they can’t seem to find the time to get to a gym. But it doesn’t…
Your Hatred For Burpees Is Justified!
Very few people like Burpees. They’re hard, they hurt and they often feel awkward. The reality is that the majority of people can’t perform a burpee well and may be doing more harm then good. If you are excessively tight in your hips and/or lack core strength to stabilize while performing a Burpee, it may…
Low Impact Does Not Mean Low Intensity
With the popularity of HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) which includes many high impact activities like Burpees, Jump Squats. Skipping, Running and various other explosive movements, it may seem like High Impact movements are the only path to results. That’s just not the case and good news for those with arthritic pain and various other injuries,…
Muscle & Tissue Release
As we get older, our tissues generally become more tight and rigid and our flexibility and posture can be negatively affected. Here’s some tips to keep you mobile and limber as you age: Hydrate A tightness in connective tissue can be associated with a lack of hydration so be sure to have your Hydro-flask with…
Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Twelve
You did it! Can you believe we’re at Week 12?! But remember with fitness, you can’t start and stop. In order to maintain results and health and fitness benefits, it’s a forever thing! Change Things Up: This week, change around the sequence or order that you are performing your exercises. For example, if you always do your…
Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Ten
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals”.- Zig Ziglar We’re honing in on the finish line of our Spring into Shape for Summer Program. But remember with fitness there is NEVER a finish line. Two weeks left to take everything to the next level. …
Spring Into Shape For Summer – Week Nine
We’ve been at this for 2 months now and you should be in better shape and experiencing improved fitness, strength and energy! If you haven’t started yet, go back through prior weeks and start today. You deserve to look and feel your best! Cardio Continue what we’ve been focusing on and this week, add 1-2 really long,…