This drill will help whether you want to get your 1st, 5th or 10th pull up. In all movements, the strengthening phase is when muscles lengthen. This is the ECCENTRIC phase. So use a chair to stand on to bring yourself to the bar. Slowly lower yourself from the bar to a count of 4 … Continued
Want a sure fire way to target your abs? Put a small ball behind your lower back. Press your belly button into your spine as you press into the ball. Extend arms overhead, without lifting through the ribs. Be prepared for an ‘earthquake’ as arms extend. If you can’t keep your tummy tucked in, lower … Continued
Want to rock your push ups, even in menopause? Do an EMOM workout. EMOM stands for ‘every minute on the minute’. Set a timer for one minute intervals for 10 minutes. Do 3 push ups, then rest the remainder of every minute. In 10 minutes, you’ll get 30 perfect push ups when previously you may … Continued
What’s an AMRAP? It stands for ‘as many rounds as possible’. Here’s a fun workout geared for beginner through advanced, depending on your fitness level and access to equipment: 10 calorie row OR 5 burpees 5 pull ups OR 5 DB rows 5 HSPUs OR 5 push ups 5 Barbell squats OR 5 squats (any … Continued
Back pain or knee pain when you squat? Use the tips in this video to improve your form and alleviate pain. Just DON’T STOP SQUATTING! It’s one of the MOST functional movements that will help you avoid bathroom assistance as you age. Want to age well? Let me help! I work with menopausal women to … Continued
Ladies, even in menopause you need to keep challenging yourself. Want to make an exercise harder without adding more weight? Slow it down! Especially when the muscle is lengthening, for example: Lowering your body in the squat Lowering yourself on the pull up Lowering your legs on a knee raise Lowering the weight on a … Continued
Do MORE instead of eating less to lose weight. And that doesn’t mean grueling workouts either. Simply walk more. Here are just a few benefits of walking: -Tames your sweet tooth -Lowers blood sugar -Improves weight management -Improves cognition & memory -Boosts immune function -Eases joint pain -Improves heart health -Increases creativity -Promotes stronger neural … Continued
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It’s FREQUENCY of exercise that’s more important than duration. You can always fit fitness in – if you lower the bar! You don’t always need an hour long session, sometimes just a few minutes will do. Here’s a 10 minute bodyweight workout that you can literally do beside your desk. Set your timer for 10 … Continued
What should you be doing to flatten your tummy or get rid of your muffin top? You can do ANY ab move and as long as your diet isn’t dialed in, your muffin top will remain firmly in place. Spot reduction isn’t possible. However, these two exercises will help STRENGTHEN your core to reduce back … Continued