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Designing A Tailored Program for Advanced Fitness Levels

This is Part 4 of a 5 Part Series: Basics of a Tailored Program.
Are you an avid runner or swimmer? Are you looking to improve your fitness? After you completed Your Personal Assessment, you are confident that you’re ready for advanced training. I’ve outlined a general advanced training program below. [...]

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Pyramid Workouts Offer A Wide Range of Options

The Pyramid Workout fits nicely into a Mother’s routine. I like to focus on calisthenics for the Pyramid workout. Calisthenics are exercises that use your body’s resistance for cardiovascular or muscular strength and endurance. Examples of calisthenic exercises are sit ups, push ups, squats, jumping jacks, etc. To get you [...]

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Designing A Tailored Program for Intermediate Fitness Levels

This is Part 3 of a 5 Part Series: Basics of a Tailored Program
You walk. You sometimes lift weights. Your Personal Assessment shows that you are in fairly good shape. Where do you go now? The Beginner Program is too easy? Then, you’re ready for a new challenge. By [...]

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Designing A Tailored Program for Beginners

This is Part 2 of a 5 Part Series: Basics of a Tailored Program
Small changes in life create large ripples of success over time. Start Small and Succeed for Life! To create any program, an honest assessment is essential. To make a new experience habit, the changes must be gradual. [...]

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Limited on Space: Try this Mini-Workout

I created this workout when I wanted to get my heart rate up in a limited space. Ships lacked space. I also needed something to condense a workout into a thirty minute timeframe due to a very hectic schedule. With five 100 degree days in a row and the forecast [...]

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Babystep #6 Explained: Go Workout Mom!

No more excuses, mom. There are many ways we can contribute extra movement to our day. The idea is to start increasing your normal activity levels.
Around the house:

Stairs, stairs, stairs
floor: ab exercises, leg lifts, stretches
Gardening or yard work
Jogging/walking in place
Housework (Yuck! We might as well make sure our body benefits from the [...]

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