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Daily Mini Challenge (May 29)
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 (May 28)
75 LEG LIFTS javascript:void(0) 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 (May 27)
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 (May 26)
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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Weekend Mini Challenge (May 23-24)
150 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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Daily Mini Challenge (May 22)
200 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 (May 21)
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 (May 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 Challenfe (May 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 (May 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 (May 15)
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 (May 13)
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 (May 14)
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 (May 12)
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 (May 11)
100 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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Weekend Mini Challenge (May 9-10)
150 TRICEP KICKBACKS Here’s how to do them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO81bExngMI 75 on the right and 75 on the left! Post once to accept and post back before midnight once you’ve finished.
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Daily Mini Challenge (May 8)
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 (May 7)
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 (May 6)
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 (May 5)
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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Daily Mini Challenge (May 4)
50 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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Weekend Mini Challenge (May 2-3)
200 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 (Apr 30)
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 (Apr 29)
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 (Apr 28)
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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Daily Mini Challenge (Apr 27)
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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Weekend Mini Challenge (Apr 25-26) Sorry I am late
300 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 (Apr 24)
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 (Apr 23)
100 SWING KICKS (100 on your left leg and 100 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 (Apr 22)
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…
