Benefits to Exercise: Libido-licious!

“To talk about adults without talking about their sex drives is like talking about a window without glass.” ~ Grace Metalious

Winding down this series on the benefits to exercise, we’ve discussed how consistent exercise can improve your mood, immune and cardiovascular system, and help you lose weight. But did you know that [...]

Benefits to Exercise: Weight Loss

“No matter who you are, no matter what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the power to change.” ~Bill Phillips

In continuation of the benefits to exercise series, this week we’re talking about exercise as part of effectively losing weight. I’m not here to advocate that exercise alone should make up your weight loss [...]

Kukuwa Dance

Workouts come in all varieties. Take your favorite sport or dance and there you also have a great workout!  I recently asked my Twitter friend Kukuwa what keeps her in such amazing shape. She said, “My Kukuwa dance of course!” Well, I thought that was great but asked, “Ok, do you do any additional weight [...]

Full Body Freedom

Enjoy this full body workout that will leave you feeling free! Enjoy your freedom with this one…
Warm up: 10 minute indoor row, 5 minute jump rope
Workout:
- 20 Burpees
- 20 Jumping jacks
- run 400 meters
- 20 mountain climbers
- 20 walking lunges, Advanced = use 15 LBS dumbbells in each hand
- repeat the circuit 4 times. This [...]

Run the Race

Let’s start fresh this week on endurance training and maintaining a healthy heart…
Warm up: 2 sets of 20 Jumping jacks, 2 sets of 1 minute planks, 2 sets of 25 push ups
Workout: (on the treadmill or other cardio machines if needed; elliptical or bike)
- Warm Up to intensity; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed from warm [...]

Endurance Training

Let’s take this weekend to focus on Endurance Training and maintaining a healthy heart…
Warm up: 20 Jumping jacks do this 2 times
Workout: (for outside or cardio machines; treadmill, elliptical or bike)
- Warm Up to intensity; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed from warm up slightly; 5-7 minutes
- Increase speed and incline or resistance; 5-7 minutes (this should [...]