Exercise Articles

Beat the Winter Blah: January Fitness Challenge

This 31-day challenge is a great way to beat the winter blues and stay motivated during the long, cold January. 

Day 1: 25 squats

Day 2: 10 burpees

Day 3: 30-second plank

Day 4: 10 push-ups

Day 5: 1-mile walk

Day 6: 25 walking lunges

Day 7: 30-second bridge

Day 8: 20 donkey kicks

Day 9: 50 high knees

Day 10: 2-mile walk

Day 11: 15 burpees

Day 12: 15 push-ups

Day 13: 150 jumping jacks

Day 14: 45-second plank

Day 15: 50 jump squats

Day 16: 30 jump lunges

Day 17: 45-second bridge

Day 18: 30 donkey kicks

Day 19: 20 push-ups

Day 20: 3-mile walk

Day 21: 60-second plank

Day 22: 20 single leg bridges

Day 23: 150 skiers

Day 24: 40 walking lunges

Day 25: 50 squats

Day 26: 20 burpees

Day 27: 60-second bridge

Day 28: 100 high knees

Day 29: 25 push-ups

Day 30: 75-second plank

Day 31: REST

Fitness for All “12 Days of Fitmas” – Part I

This month we celebrate “Fitmas” to the tune of the popular holiday song, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” A quick Google search can help you if you are not familiar with a particular exercise.

We wish you a Merry Fitmas and a Happy New Year! 

On the 1^st  Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me a push up on a Bosu ball. 

On the 2^nd Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me 2 jumping jacks and a push up on a Bosu ball.

On the 3^rd  Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me 3 bicep curls, 2 jumping jacks and a push up on a Bosu ball. 

On the 4^th Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me 4 mountain climbers, 3 bicep curls, 2 jumping jacks and a push up on a Bosu ball. 

On the 5^th Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me 5 kettle ball swings, 4 mountain climbers, 3 bicep curls, 2 jumping jacks and a push up on a Bosu ball.

On the 6^th Day of Fitmas my trainer gave to me 6 single arm rows, 5 kettle ball swings, 4 mountain climbers, 3 bicep curls, 2 jumping jacks and a push up on a Bosu ball.

Continued in Part II…

Fitness for All: “Thanks and Planks” November Fitness Challenge

November brings Thanksgiving and all of that delicious food can mean extra pounds this month. Combat those extra calories by joining in on this “Thanks and Planks” Fitness Challenge, which takes just mere seconds each day.

Happy Planksgiving! 

Day 1: 20 seconds

Day 2: 30 seconds

Day 3: 30 seconds

Day 4: 35 seconds

Day 5: REST DAY

Day 6: 40 seconds

Day 7: 45 seconds

Day 8: 45 seconds

Day 9: 50 seconds

Day 10: REST DAY

Day 11: 1 minute

Day 12: 1 minute

Day 13: 1 minute, 10 seconds

Day 14: 1 minute, 20 seconds

Day 15: REST DAY

Day 16: 1 minute, 20 seconds

Day 17: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Day 18: 1 minute, 30 seconds

Day 19: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 20: REST DAY

Day 21: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 22: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Day 23: 2 minutes

Day 24: 2 minutes

Day 25: REST DAY

Day 26: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Day 27: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Day 28: 2 minutes, 30 seconds

Day 29: 2 minutes, 45 seconds

Day 30: 3 minutes

Exercise 101: Best Belly-Busting Exercises

When most people begin their weight loss journey, they want to start with that stubborn belly fat. So, crunches – and lots of them – is the workout routine for you, right? Wrong! In fact, spot reduction in exercise simply doesn’t exist. Instead, trainers suggest these core-focused exercises that will help combat fat throughout your body resulting in less belly fat.

Burpees – this exercise works your core, chest, shoulders, lats, triceps, and quads. Great all-around exercise.

Mountain climbers – like burpees, this moving plank exercise works out a ton of different muscles.

Turkish Get-up – this 200-year-old exercise involves a kettle ball and is great for burning belly fat and conditioning your whole body.