A couple of days ago, I posted a challenge on my StrengthPLUS facebook page relating to the 8-count bodybuilder exercise that I wrote about a while ago. The challenge was to complete as many reps of this exercise as you could in 10 minutes. Yesterday, I decided to take the challenge myself and after doing my usual morning workout, I set my timer and proceeded to do as many reps of the exercise as I could. Since I was doing…
Our suspension trainers get a lot of use on our boat. Although we are still using the aeroSling for the most part, we have not forgotten about our TRX. We like them both and recommend acquiring either one of these to use whether you're on a boat or not. If you have never used one, I highly encourage you to try it whenever you get the chance. The following workout, which is a combination of suspension trainer and bodyweight exercises,…
The anchorage we are in is not at all comfortable. Our boat is rocking so much with the swell that is rolling in that it is impossible for me to workout on the bow. Instead, I went to shore this morning with the intentions of going for a jog. The thing is though, I wanted to do more than just jog so I did the following: Warm Up: Light Jog - 5 minutes Jumping Jacks - 30 seconds Side knee…
For the past 3 weeks, we have been hanging out in the BVI's; a place we haven't been back to since we first sailed down from Canada. We have been enjoying spending our time hiking and snorkeling at many of the different islands and we have met back up with friends who we haven't seen for some time. My daily workouts continue and I have been making more of an effort to eat healthy, eliminating unhealthy foods, consuming plenty of…
One of the things that Mike and I enjoy doing is scrambling along a rocky shoreline or hopping from one rock to another in a shallow stream. Rock scrambling allows you to choose your own path, giving you the choice to find an easier route or a more challenging one. Can you guess which routes Mike and I like to choose? Rock scrambling is not only fun to do while taking in the picturesque scenery, it can at times be…
Often times when I am dancing, I come up with a new (to me) exercise. Yesterday was one of those times. Caterpillar core exercise: Start in a plank position. Twist your body from side to side. Keeping your back flat, walk your feet (take very small steps) in towards your hands as you continue to twist from side to side. Walk your feet back out. Again, take small steps and keep your shoulders over your hands. Don't forget to keep…