Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Find Time To Exercise! No Excuses!!

Motivation 
You may say that you are too busy to find time to exercise. The truth is, very few people are truly busy. You just have to see exercise as a priority. 
Exercise can be done:
  • at home when you wake up 
  • at home before you go to bed
  • before you go to work
  • after you get off work
  • at work during your lunch break
You can exercise in a gym, outside or at home. Be creative and utilize the tools you can!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Push-ups

Primary Muscle Being Worked:      PECTORALIS MAJOR
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:  DELTOID, TRICEP, SERRATUS ANTERIOR, ABDOMEN



  • Get on all fours
  • Place hands directly below shoulders, then go a little wider than shoulder width apart
  • Straighten legs
  • Squeeze the glutes and flex the abdomen
  • Lower body to floor with elbows tucked in close to body (Breathe IN)
  • Body remains flat (hold 2 secs)
  • Push body up to starting position (Breathe OUT) 

Monday, April 28, 2014

Yoga: Plow Pose

Here is what we call the PLOW pose! This pose has many benefits:

  • Strengthens and opens up the neck, shoulders, abs and back muscles
  • Stimulates Thyroid gland
  • Strengthens the immune system
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Reduces stress and fatigue



Thursday, April 17, 2014

Hamstring Stretch

This Stretch I Like To Do For:   HAMSTRING



  • Get in lunge position
  • Start with left foot on floor, resting on right shin
  • Place hands on left knee
  • Slowly push left knee forward 
  • Hold for 15-20 secs and alternate with opposite leg

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Lying Hip Adduction

Primary Muscle Being Worked:   ADDUCTOR (longus, brevis & magnus)



  • Lie on your right side
  • Place left foot in front of right knee
  • Rest on right elbow directly below right shoulder
  • Tighten abdominal area and raise right leg up
  • Repeat for desired amount of times and alternate to left side


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Single Leg Butt Kicks

Primary Muscle Being Worked:      QUADRICEP 
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:  HAMSTRING, CALF



  • Stand up straight with right leg partially bent
  • Raise left leg and bend knee
  • With right leg, bend at hip, knee, and ankle
  • Quickly jump up extending hip, knee, and ankle
  • Immediately bend right knee to touch your right heel to your right buttock
  • Return right leg to starting position
  • Alternate sides