As yesterday was American Thanksgiving, I am sure there are many of you who may have overindulged a tiny bit. The following workout requires no equipment. Complete each exercise for the set number of reps before moving onto the next. Rest when needed but try to complete the workout in as short amount of time as you can. Remember to maintain good form on all exercises: 300 Post-Thanksgiving Bodyweight Workout: Step forward lunge / cross touch down - 50 reps…
The expression “no pain, no gain” is one that I’m sure most people have heard in reference to exercising. It is a motto that is supposed to help motivate an individual through a strenuous workout. However, what if that pain is associated with an injury? It is important to recognize the difference between the burning sensation which you may feel during an exercise or the muscle soreness you get after a strenuous workout and the pain that you feel as…
For the past week, I have been suffering from a shoulder injury. I am doing my best to be patient and allow the injury to heal before doing any upper body exercises that involve using that arm. In my next blog post, I will write more about the steps I am taking to recover, and about some interesting things I have learned. In the meantime, here is a bodyweight workout that I did that didn’t aggravate my shoulder. I modified…
About a week or so ago, Mike mentioned to me that we need to set ourselves some goals. This got me thinking. While I set many fitness goals for myself, it has been quite some time since I have made other objectives. Since that day, I have felt motivated to make some plans. I, like many others, need to have something to work towards. I have found with fitness, giving myself goals to aim for keeps me inspired although I…
It's definitely the rainy season here in Grenada! Since we arrived, almost 2 weeks ago, we have been accumulating our fair share of rain water. Although the weather hasn't been great, I still make sure I get my daily exercise rain or shine. Getting pictures for my blog however is a bit more challenging. Yesterday morning, after waking up bright and early and happy to see that it wasn't raining, I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to have…
Exercising with a partner is a great way to help you stay motivated. So, grab a family member or a friend and have some fun with these partner exercises: Note: The video below demonstrates all the exercises listed. I have added some description on a few of the them as it may not be obvious as to what we are doing just by watching. Push up / high 5 Bear walk mirrors: One partner is the leader. As partner ‘A’…