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Move for Today: Ladder Workout!

Posted April 29, 2008 at 01:37 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Motivation, tip for today

We all know cardio workouts can become boring and monotonous after a while. If you are looking for something new, try the following workout. It can be done on any piece of cardio equipment (bike, treadmill, elliptical, etc.). The effort level is based…

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Move of the Day: Stationary Twisters

Posted February 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

Although this move doesn’t require any equipment, it is a good way to develop strength in your obliques and also develop overall balance and stability in your core. It is considered advanced, so you should have adequate balance and core stability…

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Move of the Day: Stabilizing Side Hops

Posted January 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

A great move to work on stability, balance, and leg strength, this exercise can also be used to raise your heart rate in between sets if you are looking to do a little interval training. You should have adequate balance and…

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Move of the Day: Cone Hops

Posted January 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This is a total body move that will help to develop power in your legs. It’s also a great move if you are looking to get your heart rate up between sets, or just need a little extra cardio in your…

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Move of the Day: Lunge Jumps

Posted January 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This move develops power and strength in the legs, while also working on balance and stability in the core. This is considered a highly advanced exercise, so make sure you know the proper form for a basic lunge before trying it. You…

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Move of the Day: Farmer’s Walk

Posted January 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This move requires the use of dumbbells, and develops strength in your core and arms. It can also serve as a burst of cardio if you’re looking to raise your heart rate between sets.

To begin, hold a dumbbell…

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Move of the Day: Medicine Ball Foot Taps

Posted January 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This is a great move to include in your strength routine to raise your heart rate and to incorporate a little cardio into your session. It will also help to improve strength and power in your legs and core. You’ll need…

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Move of the Day: Fast Feet

Posted December 10, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

This move aims to increase foot movement and to improve foot function. It also helps to improve reaction time. This is a great exercise to include in your workout to help raise your heart rate between sets. You should have good balance…

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Move of the Day: Side Hop

Posted December 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day

This move works on leg strength, power, stability, and balance. It’s a great exercise to incorporate into any routine if you are looking to add interval training into your program.

To begin, stand on one foot with your…

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Skipping Out: The Benefits of Jump Rope

Posted November 21, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “jump roping”? If you’re like most people, you probably hearken back to your childhood, when jumping rope helped to pass the time on a lazy summer day. However, this childhood pastime…

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Holiday Health: Quick and Easy 20 Minute Workout

Posted November 12, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

I know, you’re busy. Between the parties, shopping, baking, and other commitments that come with the holiday season, who has time to spare to work out? Well, there are two ways you can go into this holiday season. The first is…

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When One Cookie Becomes Five: Holiday Health

Posted November 6, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it comes food, family, good cheer and…oh yeah. About ten pounds. Although grandma’s apple pie is often too good to resist a second piece, chances are you’ll see the needle creeping up…

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Move of the Day: Mountain Climbers

Posted November 6, 2007 at 07:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

It’s always great to incorporate short bursts of cardio into your strength training routine. It helps to keep the body warmed up and also helps to burn off some extra calories. The following exercise is a great move to do if you are looking to get your heart pumping in…

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Pressed for Time? Try Interval Training

Posted October 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

If you’ve been watching television lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with the latest fitness trends claiming the average person can get away with doing about 10 minutes of cardio a week and still lose weight. In a society where lack of time…

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Destroying the Myth of a Fat Burning Zone

Posted September 8, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs

“In order to maximize the amount of fat you burn during a cardio session, you should work at a moderate pace for a longer period of time. This will burn more calories from fat cells.”

How many times…

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