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4th of July Weekend Mini Challenge (July 3-5)
400 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 (July 7)
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 (July 2)
50 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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Daily Mini Challenge (July 1)
5 – 30-SECOND WALL SITS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wV4Venusw Great for legs and core and the best part is, you can do them anywhere... Heck, you can do them in the kitchen! :) Post once to accept and post back after completed!
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 30)
300 LATERAL SKI JUMPS Imagine a line drawn on the floor. Jump over the line from side to side, using both feet; land with knees soft. We’re counting in singles today. Every time you jump, that counts as one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZbwX282F0 If jumping doesn’t agree with your knees, the low impact version is to…
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 29)
10- 60-Second Reverse Planks Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s1bPYBPERU Post once to accept and post back once completed!
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 27)
150 PUSH UPS! If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to beat your previous # by 5 or 10! Be sure to brag when you’re done! Great for your arms/core. Break them up. ANY KIND COUNTS! Super Challenge Option: 10 push-ups (any kind still counts), 10 sit-ups (or crunches if you prefer), and then 10 squats. Repeat…
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 26)
100 TRICEP KICKBACKS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO81bExngMI 50 on the right and 50 on the left! Post once to accept and post back before midnight once you’ve finished.
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Daily Mini CHallenge (June 25)
100 LYING TRICEP LIFTS Lying face down and palms of your hands facing the ceiling, raise your arms as high as you comfortably can and hold for a beat. If you are not using weights, I recommend 100. If you are using weights, cut the number of reps in half. Don’t have weights? Grab anything a little heavy. Here’s how to do…
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 24)
5 - SIX INCH AND HOLDS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LIs0zNxY6A Laying on the ground, raise both legs 6 inches from the ground and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat five times. Post once to accept and post back before midnight once you are finished.
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 23)
300 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Much like the squat thrust, this exercise works out almost every muscle group and is also a great cardio exercise! While in the push-up position, alternate bringing your knees toward your chest. Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 We’re counting in singles today, so every…
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 22)
50 DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESSES Here’s how to do them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-aVuyhvLHU If this is your second (or more) time doing these, try to add heavier weights. Don’t have weights? Grab some canned vegetables or a couple bottles of water. Post once to accept and be sure to come back and tell us what you did!
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Weekend Mini Challenge (June 20-21)
75 TEASERS! Here's how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ5gZQSqlXo&sns=em Post once to accept and post back once completed!
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Daily Mini Challenge (June19)
100 HIP RAISES Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hkXkAIRcQQ Great for the back, glutes and abs. Post once to accept and post back once you are finished.
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 18)
150 SQUATS Here’s how to do them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXJrBgI2RxA 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 (June 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 (June 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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Daily Mini Challenge (June 15)
SIX - 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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Weekend Mini Challenge (June 13-14)
200 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 Challlenge (June 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 Challemge (June 10)
CARDIO CIRCUIT! 30-seconds of high knees 30-seconds of butt kickers 30-seconds 'jumping rope' 30-second plank 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 back before midnight…
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Daily Mini Challenge (June 9)
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 (June 8)
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 (June 6)
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 (June 5)
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 (June 4)
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 (June 3)
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 (June 2)
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 (June 1)
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 (May 30-31)
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.