Hit a fitness goal this week and that was to make five CrossFit classes in a row. Ideally I would like to do 5 on, 2 off consistently. Of course today (on the 5th day) I am really super sore but I love that feeling. It let's me know that my body is being challenged and that it is getting stronger. I also broke through some PRs (personal records) so that is another bonus. It's been an awesome week! Monday: Warmup was 10 minutes AMRAP 10 sec wobble bench hold, 20 overhead lunges (15 lbs), 5 … [Read more...]
Go Green Get Fit – Week Three
I’m one of 30 bloggers participating in the 12-week Go Green, Get Fit Challenge as part of the EcoMom Alliance Sustain YourSelf™ Program presented by PlanetShoes.com. This is my week three update, you can read about week two here. As I expected week two was not very structured. A trip midweek messed up my workout schedule and I ate too many sweets, non paleo foods, and had too many alcoholic drinks (Whiskey Sour) at dinner parties but I did end up walking lots so that is a plus. … [Read more...]
Twenty Minute Exercise Routines
Want to exercise but lack time and ideas? These routines can be performed at home, in a hotel room, or on your lunch break. Let's get started. 1. Weight training. For the upper body, choose a light weight, say one to five pounds. Begin with the bicep curl. The bicep is the two headed muscle on the front of the upper arm. It works to bend the arm forward at the elbow. The triceps is the three headed muscle on the back of the upper arm. They serve to lift the arm straight out behind you. The … [Read more...]
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