Week 3! What Could It BE??
Welcome to Week 3 of the Fitter U Q 2 Challenge.
We are giving the legs a rest and doing some crunches...yep - 100 a day.
Not full sit-ups, but crunches. Knees bent, pulling the belly button IN toward the spine, hands either across the chest…
Gettin' It Back
June 16, 2013
...I went out running yesterday for the 4th time since my back has been better. I ran 3.2 miles, .2 longer than before. While I was out there, it hit me - once again - fitness is really about mental toughness. Yes, I have…
Squats - Day 1
4:29 pm...50 squats down for the day!
THIS challenge is sooo much easier than the push-ups ...
SO COMMIT TO IT...[highlight]7 days, 100 per day[/highlight].
Here is a SIMPLE way to split them up:
25 - first thing in the morning
25 - right…
Ready for Week 2?
You survived Week 1, let's move on to Week 2!
This week we are going to give the upper body a rest and do some SQUATS!! How many, you ask? 100 each day.
In case you have forgotten all that I've taught you :), here is a video of how to do…
Week 1 Challenge - Push-Ups
June 4, 2013
WEEK 1 CHALLENGE: Complete 100 push-ups a day over the next 7 days. Form is important. Click on the link.
Here are the details:
No, not at one time :). Break them down into manageable groups. Sets of 10, 15 or…
UPDATE - Push-up Challenge
June 5, 2013
Running a little behind today...only at 40 push-ups at 3:24.
Do as I say...AND as I do...
JANUARY 9, 2013
As a trainer, I give a lot of advice. I advise on things like exercise, nutrition, sleep habits, sock choices for running, caffeine and alcohol intake - to name a few areas.
Generally speaking, I follow my own advice. I…
Ya gotta have a plan...
DECEMBER 27, 2012
You try to keep a clear head...focus on what matters and the big picture. I do not have a disease...my children...thank goodness...are safe and healthy. Two months, however, of constant pain blurs that vision, leaving you…
Injured
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Injured. Not like a 'take a week off, rest, get back to work next week' type of injured, but more of a 'this is going to take a couple of months and oh, by the way, be extremely painful' type of injured. I don't do 'a few months…
Weight Loss Programs Evaluated
JANUARY 6, 2013
We are big fans of Consumer Reports in our house. The February 2013 issue contains an article evaluating some popular diet plans/tools. I will not copy the article here, but wanted to hit some highlights.
A few of my clients…