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. Focus on consistently accomplishing [...]
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I feel short of my basic physical goals this week. The time flew by and before I knew it, a day would be gone. I always had plans to get moving and workout. Well, here’s what I was able to accomplish: Strength Training: 1 workout of 8 exercises 3 sets with 12 reps. I focused [...]
Continue readingI’ve been tagged by Firm This Fanny to share 8 interesting things about me. Here goes… 1. I enjoy cooking from scratch. Cakes, pies, breads and anything I find interesting in the cookbooks. I’m also a full butter and sugar user for good ol’ fashioned recipes. I rarely find a substitution that equates to the [...]
Continue readingA tailored program challenges your current level of fitness. The basic elements to consider when creating a tailored program are mode, intensity, duration and frequency. Armed with the knowledge from your personal assessment, you may create a program that challenges you without exceeding your physical capabilities. Mode is the type of exercise performed to include [...]
Continue readingDo you do your laundry a load a day or do you wait til the end of the week to tackle the mountain? Regardless of your method, the folding of laundry is a time consuming task, so let’s shape up the body in the process. For this week, while you’re folding the laundry, stand up [...]
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