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Fitness for All FIT in February: Leap Year Squat Challenge

February is the month of LOVE... but this month we also focus on getting FIT!

Plus, with it being a leap year you get one extra day of exercising.

You can complete the February Squat Challenge in addition to your current workout or as a standalone workout. Break down the repetitions as many times as you need to do reach the daily goal.

Day 1: 50 squats

Day 2: 75 squats

Day 3: 100 squats

Day 4: REST DAY

Day 5: 75 squats

Day 6: 100 squats

Day 7: 150 squats

Day 8: 50 squats

Day 9: REST DAY

Day 10: 100 squats

Day 11: 75 squats

Day 12: 200 squats

Day 13: 50 squats

Day 14: REST DAY

Day 15: 75 squats

Day 16: 125 squats

Day 17: 200 squats

Day 18: 75 squats

Day 19: 150 squats

Day 20: REST DAY

Day 21: 125 squats

Day 22: 150 squats

Day 23: 175 squats

Day 24: REST DAY

Day 25: 50 squats

Day 26: 75 squats

Day 27: 125 squats

Day 28: 300 squats

Day 29: REST DAY

Fitness for All New Year, New YOU: January Fitness Challenge

Happy New Year and Happy New YOU! Tis the season to start the year off right with a resolution for a healthier (and fitter) YOU!

This month, we offer you the New Year, New YOU Challenge. Repeat each of these exercises for 3 rounds.

Repeat the workout as often as you’d like. Push to do the workout at least 3 times a week, but if you can do more, that’s great.

Happy 2024 and here’s hoping it’s a Happy and Healthy One!

January Workout

(Repeat 3 times each for a full workout) 

10 push ups

10 squats

10 jumping jacks

10 sit-ups

10 lunges

10 triceps dips

10 burpees

10 plank jacks

10 crunches

10 squat jumps

Fitness for All 12 Days of Christmas: December Fitness Challenge

We all know the famous song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Well, this month we relive the 12 days of “Fitmas” and each day we will focus on adding a new exercise to our daily routine.

But just like the song, each day you will do the new days exercise AND the exercises of the preceding days.

For example, on the third day of Fitmas you will do pushups, straight leg hip lifts and the 20-second plank. 

Merry Fitmas to you and yours!

The 12 Days of Fitmas…

Day 1: 20-second plank

Day 2: Straight Leg Hip Lifts

Day 3: Push-ups

Day 4: Reverse Sit-ups

Day 5: Triceps Dips

Day 6: Mountain Climbers

Day 7: Leg lifts

Day 8: Crunches

Day 9: Superman

Day 10: Lunges

Day 11: Calf raises

Day 12: Squats

Fitness for All Gobble til you Wobble: Thanksgiving Day Challenge

For most people, Thanksgiving Day is a day of family, football, and FOOD. But, this year, you can also kick off your day with another F word…

FITNESS.

Before you head off to that Turkey Trot, Turkey Bowl game or leave home to enjoy that delicious holiday meal, we offer this quick and easy “Gobble til you Wobble” workout.

Complete these exercises and then head off to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

The “Gobble til you Wobble” Workout 

1. 60-second jog in place
2. 30 alternating walking lunges
3. 10 jump squats
4. 15 burpees
5. 60-second high knees
6. 20 push-ups
7. 30 bicycle crunches
8. 30 calf raises
9. 60-second scissor kicks
10. 20 sumo squats
11. 60-second plank

REPEAT. For the full workout, do all 11 steps three times. Modify as necessary.