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Push-Ups Too Easy?
Get Fit Quick Tip: Do Plyometric Push-Ups Begin in a push-up position. Pull your abdominal muscles in tight, with your spine aligned. Inhale and lower your body down toward the floor. Immediately upon extending your elbows, exhale, push up and jump both hands off the floor. Land gently, lowering your body down toward the floor to complete … Read More
Need a little inspiration? By Jennifer Austin
If the hustle and bustle of the season has taken your energy, time to reset with a motivation boost. Let others inspire you with their words. “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” -Henry Ford. Do you really want to get fit? Getting healthy and fit is not easy. It takes effort, … Read More
Going Nuts for Nuts? By Dr. Bushman
Going nuts for nuts? In a recent publication in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers highlight the health benefits of nut and tree nut consumption. For purposes of the study, “nuts” referred to peanuts, peanut butter, tree nuts, or tree nut butter. Specifically “tree nuts” included almonds, Brazil nuts, … Read More
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Push-Ups Too Easy?
Get Fit Quick Tip: Do Plyometric Push-Ups Begin in a push-up position. Pull your abdominal muscles in tight, with your spine aligned. Inhale and lower your body down toward the floor. Immediately upon extending your elbows, exhale, push up and … [Read More...]
Breathe!
Get Fit Quick Tip: Practice Deep Breathing! Don't underestimate the value of deep breathing during your day. Practice the daily habit of taking 2-3 regular deep breaths at a time. Begin by inhaling for a count of 3-4 seconds, and then exhaling … [Read More...]
Strengthen Your Core with this Plank
Get Fit Quick Tip: Plank to strengthen your entire core! Strengthen your entire core with this plank variation. Here's how to begin: Begin in a plank with your toes and hands on the floor. Place your hands directly below your shoulders. Keep … [Read More...]
Practice Your Form
Get Fit Quick Tip: Practice Form! If you've been at the weight lifting game for awhile, doing a quality-control check of your form is always productive. It's easy to pick up bad habits here and there, or to crank out a sloppy set every so … [Read More...]
Improve Your Fitness with a Cardio Circuit
Get Fit Quick Tip: Cardio Circuit Do an at-home cardio circuit to burn calories. Do 10-15 reps each. Repeat 2-3 times through: Jump Squats. Begin by lowering down into a squat. Immediately when standing, jump straight up overhead. Jumping … [Read More...]
End-of-Day Total Body Stretch
Get Fit Quick Tip: Total Body Stretch Stretch your body into relaxation at the end of the day. Here's how: Begin seated with both legs out straight in front of you. Cross your right ankle over your left. Gently walk your hands forward … [Read More...]
Want to start running?
Get Fit Quick Tip: Walk/Run Intervals! Want to start running, but don't know where or how to begin? Walk/run intervals make the transition manageable. A common mistake is doing too much too soon. Here's how to progress gradually reducing risk … [Read More...]
Ease Aching Feet
Get Fit Quick Tip: Ease Aching Feet Ease aching feet by rolling the bottom of your foot on a tennis ball. Begin seated: Place a tennis ball on the floor. Next, place your bare foot on top of a tennis ball. Roll from your toes to your heel … [Read More...]