Exercise of the Week

Need Motivation?

Need Motivation?

Do you need some motivation to get you closer to your fitness goals?  One way to do this is to sign up for an event!! There are so many fun events to try.   It is crazy to see all of the theme 5k’s there are.  Last weekend there was the Color Run where they spray you with color as you run / walk by!  One of our runners did it with her little girl!     If running or walking is not your thing, there are biking and swimming events too!  You can find any kind of event to

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Get a new Toy

Get a new Toy

Are you bored with your current fitness program?  Maybe you have been walking the same street, doing the same crunches and/ or the same exercises every time you go to the gym! Maybe it is time to add a new toy to your fitness routine! Have you ever tried Hula Hooping?  I know what you are going to say, one of 2 things: I haven’t hula hooped since I was a kid  OR I could never hula hoop even when I was a kid! I KNOW that you didn’t say, “I am too old to hula hoop” because you are

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Chest & Shoulder Stretch

Chest & Shoulder Stretch

Do you work at a computer? Do you drive? Do you walk? Of course you do all of the above! All 3 of the above activities and many more can cause the chest and shoulder muscles to get tight.  This may cause forward head syndrome, rolled in shoulders and neck problems.  Do you have any of these?  There are a few easy tests you can take to see if you do. Stand the way you normally stand.  Now look down at your hands.  Are your palms facing the front of your legs or the side of your legs?  If they

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Alphabet Workout

Alphabet Workout

This is a fun Move It Monday!! (Depending on what your name is!) One of our girls found this Alphabet Workout online so we have been having fun with it in class! Spell out your name, your dogs name, your partners name–mix it up! We even spelled out Happy Bday for one of the girls birthday workout! Let us know what you spelled and how you did!

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Burpee Challenge

Burpee Challenge

Everyone hates burpees but they are a great exercise.   You will get your heart rate elevated which will get your metabolism rolling!  They are also good for upper body, core and leg strength and flexibility! An all over good exercise except that they are challenging! We LOVE a challenge! So we are going to CHALLENGE YOU!! We have included 3 ways to do BURPEES on this video so we have something for all fitness levels. If you are new to burpees, start with 1 but if you want to really challenge yourself, start with 10. Each day you are

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