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How to Plan Like a Pro

It’s one thing to tell people to plan their workout and their exercise programs. It’s another thing to know how to do it. I know this is one of the most common questions I get – how do I make a plan that will work? How do you fit the schedule in with everything else that’s going on? Let’s talk about that so we can learn to plan like a pro. How To Do It Start by making a list of all the things you have to do. Put these things into three categories. The first category is all the … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for April 9- April 13

Is it already the weekend? It really feels like this week escaped without barely a gasp or a whimper. In fact, as I sit here and think about it – I can’t seem to remember what I was doing on Wednesday, at least not with any great clarity. Thursday, I can detail Thursday, because I spent the day with more than 20 first graders. It was a light week here in the fitness blog. Next week, however, we’re going to be busy every day, so get ready! For now, let’s take a quick look at our week in review: The … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 2006 – The Index

For those of you who weren’t with us last year, we hosted the Spring Forward to Action Challenge beginning when the clocks rolled forward. At the time, it was a pretty ambitious project for myself. Families.com was finding its legs and I was just catching my own stride here in the fitness blog. I enjoyed last year’s challenge and I’m hoping to make this year’s challenge as fun! Here’s an index of our Spring Forward to Action 2006 Fitness Plan. It’s got legs and if you’re up for the challenge feel free to use this one because it has more … Continue reading →

The 10% Rule: Boost Your Fitness

Have you ever heard of the 2% rule? In our household, the 2% rule refers to how much better you feel about anything after a shower. Feeling down and having a hard time getting motivated, then go grab a shower – you’ll have every chance of feeling at least 2% better than you did. The same can be said for taking a shower when you have a cold, when it’s hot outside, when it’s cold outside or when you just woke up or you want to go to bed. The shower is our 2% rule. So what’s the 10% Rule? … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 16: Interval Training

Good morning and Happy Monday! I know, you’re probably feeling tired and fatigued from a pleasant weekend. Even happy stress can leave us feeling stressed out and tired. The following picks up its lead from our circuit training on Friday. It will give you a similar workout to what you performed then. Remember, you need to be sure to hydrate before, during and after your workout. Set aside about 30 to 35 minutes. You will be performing circuit training today and there will be no more than 30 second breaks between your different exercises. Take a deep breath and have … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action – My Plan

Here is an example of a finalized Spring Forward to Action Plan. My Name: Heather Long My Spring Forward to Action Plan Start Date: April 2, 2006 Finish Date: April 30, 2006 My Goals: Weekly: Perform 6 days of cardiovascular exercise utilizing my treadmill. Method: Treadmill Date & time on the Treadmill: 45 Minutes a Day – Sunday-Friday. Saturday will be a Day of Rest Weekly: Perform 3 days of strength training per week Method: Free weights & Bowflex Date & Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 30 minutes a session focusing on Upper and Lower Body Saturday will be a Day … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action – The Dates

This is the last component you’ll develop and then you’ll have your Action Plan. Dates are part of your workout schedule and meeting your goal planning. If you are someone who needs to have specific dates for your workout, this is when you’re going to schedule them. You may want to workout on alternating days (this is a good method) so you’ll select odd or even dates for your workouts. Perhaps you want to workout three days a week – so your dates will be set by Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Perhaps you want to work … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action! – The Method

On Saturday, I asked you to think about your goals and your goal planning so you can build your Action Plan for the Spring Forward 30 Day challenge. Today I want you to consider your method. I will be posting workouts for the month of April, one every day. The workouts will be Cardio, Strength Training and Flexibility. Each workout will be designed around a 30 minute time-frame. If you prefer to only do cardio, then you can choose to follow the cardio workout portions or do your own. Remember, the point of the action challenge is to get you … Continue reading →