Tag: exercise

  • Working out with Broad Jump Burpees

    Its a perfect fall morning — mid to upper 50’s and I rocked this workout – shaving 2 mins off my time. It’s amazing how much better I perform when its not super hot outside.  I also think some workouts are made for some people and this one has my name on it — The…

  • Brain Development is tied to Physical Fitness

    Children’s Brain Development Is Linked to Physical Fitness, Research Finds Another reason why parents should get out there and encourage their kids to be active — it has a lifelong impact in more ways than we even know! Researchers have found an association between physical fitness and the brain in 9- and 10-year-old children: Those…

  • KB Swing Steps — Not as easy as they look!

    warmup high knees heel to butt sprints forward lunges general stretching corex2 knee roll ups knee crunches (keep your hands on thighs and touch your knees each time you crunch) full body hip missions 50 missions workoutx2 shoulder press 65lbs broad jump burpees ring rows x2 25lb KB swing steps 200 m run When Michael…

  • It’s a mental game

    Yesterday I went for a run when I woke up. The weather was  yet again perfect running weather so of course I had to make the best of it! I ran about 5 miles again – but honestly, it was a struggle. With the cooler air, I have more issues with my asthma. The cold…

  • Cooler Temp Make for an Easier Workout

    Thought I would share some of the pics we took on our weekend trip to NJ/NYC. This is a pic of me and kids with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background when we stopped at the South Street Seaport. Warmup high knees forward walking lunges heel to butt sprint corex 2 knee roll ups crunches…

  • Group Training Wednesday

    Group training – new session. This week I am raring to go workout. If you stop and think about how you feel afterwards, you realize how great it really is.  Even when you finish one of those workouts where you are sore almost immediately, it really is a great sign that your body is training.…

  • A 2m run to start your day

    Today is the start of school for the kids in my county. Hannah is heading into 3rd grade and my baby Nate is heading into 1st grade but first time in Public School. As usual, I headed to boot camp before taking them to school on their first day. Today’s boot camp was tough! warmup…

  • A Goal Attained -Bikini Shot

    I told myself that I would get in a bikini this summer and not be embarrassed and here I am – this past weekend in a BIKINI!

  • Creative Workouts

    A quick post — Just got back from the local elementary school and while it was no boot camp workout — I did work up a sweat and feel good. I raced Nate around the running track 4x and then on the playground – we did pull ups, push-ups and then I did a bunch…

  • Fitting in Exercise

    Sometimes  I think when I let myself actually rest -things catch up with me. Since Scott is away and I can’t go to boot camp — I have been sleeping in and hanging with the kids since I am on vacation. But it seems like I am more tired and man this soreness is worse…