This week’s Move it Monday is STEP UPS! This one is super easy to do anywhere you are, all you need is a curb or step. Try adding this to your dog walk for a burst of cardio, or do this a couple of times during your work day to get some extra movement in! Once you’ve got these down, try going up a set of stairs if you have access to them! For these step ups, alternate feet as you step up onto a curb or stair. One at a time, bring each foot up so both are on
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Time to work those core muscles! Bicycles are a great exercise to do every day! If you are out on a dog walk and want to put Fido in a sit, you can do this exercise on top of a table! Just see how many you can crank out in 1 minute! A few tips: Support your head so that you don’t strain your neck SQUEEZE your tummy muscles Take your time and really extend your leg Make sure you BREATH! If keeping your leg near the ground is hard, try raising it a little until you get stronger Let
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We can all spare 2 minutes of our day, right?? During our dog walk, taking a break at work, while cooking dinner, etc. Well 2 minutes is all you need to get this lower body exercise in: Step 1: Set a timer for 1 minute. Do squats for that whole minute, counting how many you can do in that time. Step 2: After a short rest (30 seconds to 1 minute), do a 2nd minute of squats and see if you can beat your number from the first round! Anyone can fit this in to their day! Make sure when
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It’s Monday so time to MOVE IT! Today’s move will require some dog obedience – we’re doing Jumping Jacks around our dogs! Don’t worry if they don’t get it right away, they may be a bit confused about what you are doing! This move will add a burst of cardio to your walk, help tone your entire body, and will help Fido practice their sit/stay. To see an example of this move watch the video here. Here’s how this works: -Have your pup in a sit or down and tell them to stay. -Begin Jumping Jacks: from a standing
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It’s Monday so lets GET MOVING! For today’s Monday Move It exercise, we are going to work on triceps dips. These are great to add to your daily dog walk because you can do them almost anywhere! All you need is a low wall, a bench, a picnic table, or any other similar surface. Add these along your walk and you’ll be rocking strong arms AND working on your dog’s sit/stay! Watch the video here to be sure you have the proper form. To do these dips: -Have your pup in a sit or down next to you and tell them
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