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Beginner workout
Here is a general, full body workout for the exercise beginner. This is intended to be rather easy. Starting on an exercise program should be progressional to limit injuries.
Do each of the following for 15 repetitions. After each, use the bottom stair on your in-home staircase or step at the gym and step up and down for 30 seconds then move to the next exercise. Remember to alternate the lead foot on each new stepping set. Rest as needed and remember that no one should embark on an exercise program without full medical clearance from their doctor!!
1. Bicep curls
2. Lying tricep extensions (skull crushers)
3. Squats
4. Push-ups. (Modify if necessary, ie. on knees, against wall)
5. Bent over row
6. Face up bridge (lying on back, knees bent at 90 degrees, raise hips off of ground and hold as long as possible).
Remember that this is for beginners.
Stay strong Calgary!!
Have fun!!
How to make a front bridge/plank harder at home
Now here is a totally imaginative and spontaneous way to increase the intensity for a front bridge/plank exercise. (You need an additional family member for this).
Thanks to the Pedersen family for the inspiration!!
Sugar-something to wrap your head around.
Here is a picture showing the different amounts of sugar in some popular foods and ‘food stuffs’. Have a close look and decide if you are eating as healthy as you thought you were. Some of these still blow my mind!!
Sugar-something to wrap your head around.
Here is a picture showing the different amounts of sugar in some popular foods and ‘food stuffs’. Have a close look and decide if you are eating as healthy as you thought you were. Some of these still blow my mind!!
Easy camping recipe!
Here is a great recipe I pulled off of twitter myself. Thanks @anytimefitness. This makes those boring camping meals a lot more nutritious and exciting!! Yum!!
http://ow.ly/o2iAp
Obesity may be deadlier than originally thought!!
Check this out. Interesting!
What do you think?
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/heavy-burden-obesity-may-be-even-deadlier-thought-6C10930019
Funny Friday.
If you have seen the movie Dodgeball, you know what happens next!!! Priceless!!!
Easy workout?
Here is one to test yourself with.
Pick a number of burpees that you think you can complete in a minute. 20 is alright if you have never tried. Now half that number. Most beginners should try a single number to start with (trust me!).
Now do that many burpees every minute (resting when you are done, for the remainder of the minute) at the top of the minute for 10 minutes (20-30 minutes if you are so inclined).
Most likely you have picked a number that is to high and will not complete every minute without overflowing into the next minute. If this is so, lower the number to a doable one and continue.
Remember, you want a few seconds rest before the next minute starts or you will be doing them non-stop.
Summer cucumber and tomato salad
Here is a great, easy salad to make for the summertime. Light, refreshing and totally delicious. Slice up a cucumber or two and a few tomatoes. Add some red onion if you have it or regular onion. Add enough oil (I prefer EVOO, sorry, extra virgin olive oil) to coat the veggies, add a splash of white vinegar, some salt and pepper to taste and a healthy sprinkle of dried oregano leaves. You can also add some green or black olives, lettuce, green pepper or any other veggies you like. I prefer the simple cucumber and tomato myself, but here you will also see some excellent high protein beans, for a twist!! Toss and serve chilled. You will also see some sole fish, blanched with some great garlic seasoning. Excellent dish, high protein, good healthy fats, low sodium.
