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Video Break: Fluffy Cat & the Big Box
Remember the fluffy cat that stuck its head in the tiny plastic box?
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Video Break: Kitty Attacks Potato
Yeah! Go get it! That’ll show the evil potato! Hmm… evil potato seems unrepentant… unperturbed, even.
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Luan’s Fit Challenge – April 9, 2009
Luan Nguyen at Fitness Together Alabama can do the following in 9 minutes, 48 seconds: Lunges 100 feet, 21 pullups, 21 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 18 pullups, 18 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 15 pullups, 15 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 12 pullups, 12 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 9 pullups, 9 situps. Lunges 100 feet, 6 pullups,…
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Mike’s Fit Challenge – April 8, 2009
This Fit Challenge is from Mike Deibler at San Diego Premier Training. Okay, time yourself: 50 Squats – Tap your bottom on a small stability ball or bench. 40 Mountain Climbers – Front foot lands between hands. Can use pushup bars or kettlebells. 30 Jumping Jacks 20 Pushups – Toes or knees. Chest should be…
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The Real “Serene Possum” Yoga Pose
Just to make clear… Serene Possum yesterday was an April Fool’s Day post! That’s just how I end up at the end of a workout! I thought the links to cats and the Wiki article on April Fool’s day would give it away, but I guess I gave too many links to click! The “real”…
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Favorite Yoga Pose
Lie flat on your back, facing up, legs straight out but relaxed. Let the toes fall outward or inward, whichever feels most natural. Arms are also relaxed, resting on ground, at any angle that allows the muscles to “melt.” Elbows may be bent in the most comfortable position. Palms up or down, whichever is more…
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Video Break: Zero G Dog
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Walk 100 Steps per Minute
Researchers say walking 100 steps/minute counts as “moderate” exercise: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142618.php They recommend using a pedometer and making sure you get 3000 steps in 30 minutes. Another way you can keep up the pace: walk to music! I use my iPod to train at my target pace, and you can, too! Here are 10 songs, 40…
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St. Patrick’s Fit Events & IRISH I TRAINED T-Shirts
This St. Patrick’s Walk/Run is my favorite 10K event of the year: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/stpatrick/ It’s kinda silly, but I always have a good time! You can dress up all green & Irish-y, and you can even bribe your not-so-fit friends and family to participate, since they serve beer and pizza! How can you beat that? Okay,…
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Video Break: Sleep-Running Dog & Ambitious Kitten
Sometimes, my mornings go like this… And sometimes, my projects turn out like this…