almost anywhere workout

Ok so if you start this "do almost anywhere workout" while you are waiting in the Target line on Black Friday you might get some stares. But honestly, it's an easy quick workout you CAN do in a hotel room, visiting family, at the park while the kids are playing, etc. Have more time? Repeat the circuit 2 or even 3 times.

Here we go!
50 jumping jacks
20 squats
20 lunges
30 high knees
12 pushups
20 mountain climbers
30 sec side plank hold
30 sec plank hold
30 sec side plank hold (other side)
1 min table top hold

the 10 minutes includes time to stretch also. Enjoy, and have a fabulous day!

Love to hear questions, substitutions and questions.

Fabulous Friday Fitness Challenge

My work day is certainly not typical. My hours are all over the place, in any given day I can run with my run/walk team, drive around town putting up fliers, meet a friend for coffee and to talk about Juice Plus, then sit in front of the computer for 3 hours, then after school pick up teach a core class to teachers. No too days are alike.

Whether your day is as unpredictable as mine, or you sit in an office for most of it, we both could benefit from throwing in a few stretches. Taking a few minutes to slow down, lengthen our tight muscles and just breath can really make a difference. Not only in our physical well being but also in our emotional well being.

Your Fabulous Friday Fitness Challenge is to take at least 5 minutes to stretch. Warm muscles stretch well, while cold ones tend to tear instead of lengthen. So hop up, take a bathroom break or walk briskly to another department, grab a load of laundry and hustle up the stairs. Sit down on a chair, now you're ready.

• Take your right ear to your right shoulder. Hold and breath. Reverse.
• Drop your chin to your chest. Hold and breath.
• Pull your right arm across your chest, hold with the other hand. Hold and breath. Reverse.

  

  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/WL00030

• Extend your right leg straight in front of you, toes up, lean forward at your hips. Hold and breath. Reverse.
• Place your right ankle on your left knee. Sitting up tall, lean forward at your hips. Reverse.
• Stand up. Hold your right leg behind you, foot toward your tooshy. Hold and breath. Reverse.

If you have a few more favorites, toss them in there too. Visual learner? Check out this great slide show!



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comment when you are done.

Fabulous Friday Fitness Challenge

It's Friday and word is getting out about the Fitness Challenges. I'm hearing mumblings of "did you do the squats last week?" around town. Let's squeeze in another one in today, challenge a friend to do them too.

This one's quick and easy. Jumping Jacks.

Close your office door, find a quiet hallway, get the kids to do them with you or just stand up where you are now and get 'er done.

25 jumping jacks

rest

repeat

***Feeling super duper? do all 50 in a row

*** Afraid of full jumping jacks? Do low impact ones with one foot out at a time, both arms go overhead. Then visit "the truth about the pelvic floor" post.

Comment when you're done.  

READY...SET...GO!!!

Free class for moms groups

Belong to a moms group?

This is a great way to get your members out and active together. Kids are included in the fun, “bigger” kids are welcome to ride bikes, scooters or walk along with us.

StrollerFit is functional exercise – your body gets strong, lean and energized as you perform highly effective exercises targeting your mommymuscles™ (the muscles used and abused during labor, delivery and the postpartum, day to day care of your children). Your children are part of the action with singing, counting, toe tickling and lots of silliness!

Bring any stable stroller, water for yourself and a mat/blanket for core work at the end of class.

RSVP today. Space limited.
Online: http://sahm.meetup.com/1562/calendar/13510183/
Call: 916--690-7624

See ya there!