Get Fit Quick Tip:
Side Lunge Stretch
Do a Side Lunge Stretch to stretch your inner thigh, hamstring and calf muscles after a leg-day workout. Here’s how:
Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width. Keeping both feet flat, bend your right knee and lunge to your right side. Hold for 10-30 seconds, then release. Next, bend your left knee and lunge to your left side. Hold for 10-30 seconds, then release.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Drinking Water Reminders!
1. Set the timer on your phone to signal every 2 hours. Drink a glass of water!
2. Pre-fill water bottles and keep them on the counter or your desk as a visual reminder to drink water throughout the day.
3. Drink one glass of water before each meal or snack.
4. Drink one glass of water right when you get up in the morning.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Keep motivation fresh!
Keep motivation fresh by taking 3 simple actions:
1. Set a mini goal for each workout.
2. Sign up for a race or competition. This means each workout session has a purpose.
3. Invite a friend to join you. Inspiring others is motivating!
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Single Leg Squat
Do a Single-Leg Squat exercise to improve your balance and strength. Stand on your right leg only. Bending from your knee and hips, sit back and lower your body down into a squat. Maintaining balance and proper alignment, reach forward with your left hand and touch the floor in front of you. Stand up straight to complete 1 rep. Do 10 times standing on your right leg. Next, stand on your left leg only. Bending from your knee and hips, lower down into a squat. At the same time, reach forward with your right hand and touch the floor in front of you. Do 10 reps.
*Consult a physician before performing exercise.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Seated Hamstring/Low Back Stretch!
To reduce muscle tension in your back and legs, do this seated stretch. Here’s how:
Begin seated with your feet flat. Inhale, and walk your hands down your legs to the floor. Exhale, and walk your hands back up your legs to return to your seated upright position.
*Consult your physician before performing stretch. This stretch is not for those with injury concerns.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Learn a new exercise!
Set a goal to master one new exercise a month. Learning a new exercise means your muscles will have to adapt to a new working angle. You’ll keep your workout fresh, your mind interested and your body getting stronger.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Toe touches!
Ready to challenge your abs? Do Toe Touches with your Crunches. Here’s how: Begin lying on your back on the floor. Raise both shoulders up off the floor. Lift your right leg up toward your chest and reach your left hand toward your right shin, then slowly release. Next lift your left leg up toward your chest, reach your right hand toward your left shin. Start with 10 reps.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Ab Tuck
To build core strength implement this ab exercise into your routine. Begin seated on the floor. Lean back slightly and lift both legs up off the floor, then extend your knees. Hold both arms straight out in front of you to stay balanced. Next lift your torso, and bend both knees pulling them in toward your chest. This completes 1 rep. Start with 10 reps.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
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