It’s Friday again, time for a new exercise. One area that plagues women is the triceps area; You know, the area under your arm that often feels loose and hangs. You don’t have to go to the gym to work this area. What? Watch the video and then get into your kitchen to try it yourself….
It’s time for Fitness Friday! I hope that everyone has had a good week of workouts. I love today’s core exercise because it works both the middle of the stomach (Rectus abdominis) and the sides (obliques) with one exercise. All you need for this exercise is your body weight and a mat or rug. I…
Last week’s exercise is one not to miss if you are interested in toning your glutes. This week I’ll show you a variation of the same exercise. Just like last week, all that’s needed for this exercise is a flat bench. Place your hips on the edge of the bench, lie flat, and hold on…
Welcome back to Fitness Friday! I hope that in the past week you found some time to exercise. A little exercise goes a long way toward both mental and physical health. Today’s exercise is one of my favorites and I do it almost every single time I go to the gym. If toning your tush…
Are you keeping up with your workouts now that it is summer? I’ve been on the injured list for several weeks due to an out of position pelvis. I was sneaky last weekend and ran and played tennis but at my pt visit on Tuesday was told no more until my pelvis stays where is…
Summertime mean bike riding time for many families. It’s a great way to get exercise and to see the countryside. To be safe, a helmet is a must. A helmet can only protect your head and brain if you wear it, so make sure that you do and your kids do every single…
Exercise often leads to being sore and tight. Taking a few minutes to stretch after exercise feels so good and really helps to loosen tight muscles. I know that it is super important to stretch but am often guilty of not taking the time to do so. In week nine I shared my favorite stretching…
Do you tend to do the same workout every time you go to the gym? It’s easy to get into a routine and not vary from it. I get inspiration for new exercises to try from Shape Magazine and Fitness Magazine. I usually tear pages out that inspire me and then try to incorporate a…
Last Tuesday I was lucky to get to go on a second PE field trip, this time with the 8th graders. I asked an 8th grade teacher who is not so athletic if he wanted to switch spots for the day and he couldn’t say, “Yes!”, fast enough! We both were happy – I got to…
Welcome to Fitness Friday! In this series I share some of my favorite exercises that I’ve found to be truly effective and worth every precious gym minute. If you missed a week, here are the links: Week One – Quads Week Two – Core Week Three – Triceps Week Four – Shoulders Week Five –…
Last Tuesday I went on a PE field trip with the 7th grade boys to Crabtree Falls in Montebello, VA. I was a bit worried about being with only boys for an entire day, but it ended up being the best day of my entire 20 year teaching career. Crabtree Falls is the highest vertical-drop…
If you missed a week, here are the links: Week One – Quads Week Two – Core Week Three – Triceps Week Four – Shoulders Week Five – Core, Back, Glutes Week Six – Inner Thigh Week Seven – Glutes and Hamstrings Week Eight – Core Week Nine – Calf Stretch (Deleted due to technical…