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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 17)
100 LUNGES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2n58m2i4jg Try to challenge yourself and grab some weights. No weight? Grab anything a little heavy! BE SURE TO ALTERNATE LEGS (50 on the left and 50 on the right). Post once to accept and be sure to come back and tell us what you did! You do not need to do…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 16)
100 OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSIONS! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3BC4PPNGs&feature=youtube_gdata_player If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to use a heavier weight! Don't have weights? Surely there is something heavy around? A book? A couple of cans? Be sure to brag when you’re…
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Weekend Mini Challenge (Mar 14-15)
TEN 30-SECOND SIDE BRIDGES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKglcf6r7Gw Be sure to alternate sides (so you’ll be doing three on the left and three on the right) You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 13)
100 SIDE BENDS Stand with feet hip-width apart. Raise your arms straight up toward the sky. Slowly lean to the right, keeping your hips and legs in a stationary position. Rotate as far as you can and then move back to center. Repeat the move on the other side (that counts as one). If you’re new to this exercise, try it…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 12)
200 QUADRUPED HIP EXTENSIONS These are great for toning up your rear-end! You can do these without any weights, throw on an ankle weight if you have them, or place a dumbbell (or even a can of vegetables) behind your knee. Here’s how to do them http://exercise.about.com/od/exerciseworkouts/ss/bestbuttexercis.htm That is…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 11)
CARDIO CIRCUIT! 2 - 30-seconds of high knees 2 - 30-seconds of butt kickers 2 - 30-seconds 'jumping rope' 2 - 30-second plank 2 - 15 plank jacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alRt2BPw1Zk REPEAT at least once... You're welcome to repeat more than once, but if you do, be sure to brag about it! Post once to accept and post…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 10)
100 SWING KICKS (50 on your left leg and 50 on your right leg) Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp92qF9ZeZE Post once to accept and be sure to come back and brag once you’re finished! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 9)
5 - 60-SECOND PLANKS Here’s how to do them: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm The Plank is great for building strong abdominal muscles! If this is your first time, start off by holding your plank for 10 seconds. If you can continue holding your plank with good form, stay up the whole minute or as long…
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Weekend Mini Challenge (Mar 7-8) Sorry I am late
300 PLIE SQUATS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfTgRbq4lg Post once to accept and post back once completed. You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 6)
75 BURPEES (aka Squat Thrusts) Here they are again. They are a great cardio exercise that works out practically every muscle in your body! If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to do an extra 5-10. **If you are new to this exercise or you have bad knees, simply step back into a plank, hold for a beat and…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 5)
100 SIDELYING EXTERNAL ROATIONS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCuZh2Os_U This exercise should be initiated using very light weight (1-3 lb dumbbells). It’s great for strengthening your rotator cuff, stabilizing your shoulder and improving posture. No weights? Grab a can of vegetables or a water…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 3)
200 SIDELYING ADDUCTOR LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4stp0H07c Great for the inner thighs! One hundred on the right and then one hundred on the left. Post once to accept and post back once completed! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 4)
100 SUPINE BICYCLE CRUNCHES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj9VYEOZKb0 We’re counting in singles, so every time your elbow goes to your knee, that counts as one. You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day. Post once to accept and post back once you are finished.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Mar 2)
200 ARM CIRCLES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPD7Mr7Yjk If you’ve been doing these for a while, add weights. If you are already using weights, try to kick it up a notch! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Great for round shoulders. Break them up. Use weights, use no weights, make big circles, or…
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Weekend Mini Challenge (Feb 27 - Mar 1)
150 GENIE SITS Here’s how to do them: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=136 Great for the abs AND legs! Post once to accept and be sure to come back and brag once you’re finished! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 27)
300 JUMPING JACKS Here’s how to do them: http://www.ehow.com/how_2090000_do-ajumping-jacks.html Are you just getting started or do you have knee problems? Try these low-impact jacks http://www.ehow.com/how_4515556_do-low-impact-jumping-jacks.html If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 26)
75 LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHSIerbp-CE If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous # by 5 or 10! You do not need to do theses all at one time break them up through out the day. Be sure to brag when you’re done!
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 24)
100 SIDELYING ADDUCTOR LEG LIFTS and 150 SIDELYING ABDUCTOR LEG LIFTS Here’s how to do the adductor lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4stp0H07c Here’s how to do the abductor lifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wjn62G7XPk Great for the inner and outer thighs! 50 of each on the right and then 50 of each on the left.…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 25)
5 – 60-SECOND WALL SITS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wV4Venusw Great for legs and core! Post once to accept and post back after completed!
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 23)
100 TOE-TOUCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Bv_0Shhc8 Great for the abs! Post once to accept and post again once you're finished.
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Weekend Mini Challenge (Feb 21-22)
300 STANDING HAMSTRING CURLS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMuh-Z4_PI8 Do you need more of a challenge? Try it with a resistance band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38Um9kz6_0 Or try it with a dumbbell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDZdioG8rE No Dumbbells? How about a can of vegetables or a…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 20)
30 SPIDERMAN PUSHUPS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJSCntC77U I recommend doing these in 3 sets of 10. If you have trouble, you can alternate coming down on one knee.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 19)
300 CRUNCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd_fa5zoEU Seems like a lot? Break them up throughout the day. Do crunches hurt your neck or back? Try standing crunches! Here’s how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ueDpXC_Wao Post once to accept and post back again before midnight once you’re…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 18)
200 CALF RAISES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-calf-raises Be sure to brag when you’re done! Level 1: From floor Level 2: Heels hanging off any kind of step Level 3: Add weights in your hands just hanging at your sides. No weights? Get creative! DEFINITELY stretch…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 17)
100 TOE-TOUCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Bv_0Shhc8 Great for the abs! Post once to accept and post again once you're finished. Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Bv_0Shhc8 Great for the abs! Post once to accept and post again once you're finished.
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Weekend Mini Challenge (Feb 14-15)
300 STANDING HAMSTRING CURLS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMuh-Z4_PI8 Do you need more of a challenge? Try it with a resistance band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38Um9kz6_0 Or try it with a dumbbell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDZdioG8rE No Dumbbells? How about a can of vegetables or a…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 13)
200 SIDE KNEE LIFTS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSSWCK8fwRU One hundred on the right and one hundred on the left. If you want to take it up a notch, use a resistance band tied around your ankles (or you could use ankle weights). Make sure to alternate legs. Super Challenge Option: Immediately…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb12)
30 SPIDERMAN PUSHUPS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJSCntC77U I recommend doing these in 3 sets of 10. If you have trouble, you can alternate coming down on one knee.
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 11)
300 CRUNCHES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd_fa5zoEU Seems like a lot? Break them up throughout the day. Do crunches hurt your neck or back? Try standing crunches! Here’s how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ueDpXC_Wao Post once to accept and post back again before midnight once you’re…
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Daily Mini Challenge (Feb 10)
200 CALF RAISES! Here’s how to do them: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-calf-raises Be sure to brag when you’re done! Level 1: From floor Level 2: Heels hanging off any kind of step Level 3: Add weights in your hands just hanging at your sides. No weights? Get creative! DEFINITELY stretch…
