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Nov3

The NO EXCUSES Workout

Short on time?

Don’t belong to a gym?

Have no equipment?

Traveling?

Have VERY limited space?

Then this workout is for you!

Don’t let these obstacles keep you from getting a fantastic workout!

(It is always a good idea to get a doctor’s permission before beginning any workout program.)

THE NO EXCUSES WORKOUT!

Depending on your current level of fitness, perform the first exercise for 20 seconds to one minute and then rest for 30 seconds before beginning the next exercise. If you need more challenge, shorten or sans the rest period.

Work until you can build up to doing 4 circuits back to back.

1. Plank-In Push Up Position on toes and hands. Hold for desired time. If you need more challenge, push yourself back away from your hands, until your hands are in front of your head.

2. Push ups – (Knee push ups are fine.)

3. Wall Sit – Back up against wall. Feet are 1-2 feet away from wall. Bend knees until your legs are parallel to the floor and you are in a sitting position. Hold for desired time.

4. Stationary Lunge Left Leg-Take a big step with Left Leg. Bend Both Knees and return to starting point. Repeat for desired time.

5. Stationary Lunge Right Leg (See above)

6. Jumping Jacks

Repeat. Work up to repeating a total of 5 times for maximum fat burning.

This workout can even be split up into several sessions a day for similar results.

Got 6 minutes waiting for your coffee to brew? Do one set.

Need a computer break? Do a second set.

Watching a commercial? Do a third set.

With your children at a soccer practice? Do a fourth set. (Grab the mom next to you to join you.)

Stir Frying dinner? Do a fifth set!

You can work it in!

NO EXCUSES!

Enjoying the journey,

Whitney Cabrera BSN, RN
CPT, Wellcoach

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Feb11

The Blueprint for Six Pack Abs (No Crunches Permited)

Everyone wants flat, toned abs.  Why is it then that for many of us, hundreds of sit ups later, nothing seems to be getting the job done.

I interview every client before I begin working with them to ascertain what their goals are.  Every single one of them says, “flat abs, or stomach or gut” as one of their goals.

Then my frustrated clients usually begin to tell me how hundreds of sit ups and crunches they do every day with no results.  Stop the madness!  It has SO more to do with how many bicep curls you’re doing with your fork from the plate to your mouth!

I want to share with you a blueprint to get exactly what you’re looking for:  Flat, Toned abs.

But before I go there, I want to debunk some very trendy myths that are keeping you from seeing the results from all of the hard work you are putting in.

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Jan17

Legs, Legs, Legs! Help for Thunder Thighs!

As a fitness trainer, I get a lot of questions regarding “What exercises are best for ______” fill in the blank.

Most women and many men share a common area of concern:  The lower body; specifically the rear and thighs.  No one can top Squats, Lunges and Deadlifts to train the lower body.  But there are many variations of those exercises.   Today I’m going to share my current favorite lower body exercise and all of its awesome variations. It’s called the Rear-Foot Elevated Lunge Variation (a.k.a. Bulgarian Split Squat). This exercise is so effective that you’ll pretty much make your body thunder-thigh proof once you master it!

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