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Monday, December 15th, 2008It’s been a while since I have posted a boot camp workout. Actually it has been a while since I have taught a boot camp class. Lately, I am scheduled to teach a lot of Spinning, kickboxing, and some yoga.
It is always a good idea as an instructor to keep learning and coming up with new ideas [...]
Is the BOSU Balance Trainer worth the investment?
Sunday, November 16th, 2008I have been using the BOSU for a few years and I love this piece of equipment. It’s portable and versatile - it can be used as a bench, step, and core trainer all in one. It can be used for everything from sports drills to cardio workouts.
BOSU stands for both sides up which means [...]
Push Up Til You Can’t Anymore
Monday, October 27th, 2008I was recently scanning the internet for ideas that I could incorporate into my group exercise classes or boot camp workouts and came across a push up workout. I don’t love push ups, let me be more precise, I hate push ups.Â
Push ups work the shoulders, pecs, abs, back, heck even the neck muscles are involved [...]
Two Minute Drills- How hard can two minutes be?
Thursday, September 4th, 2008If you are a regular visitor to my blog then you know I love to search the web and various training libraries for great workouts to keep my training as well as group classes interesting, fun and challenging. Here is a workout I found that focuses on doing each exercise for two minutes. If you have never tried [...]
Some days the workout really works!
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Yesterday afternoon I trained the group at Cable Organizer as I usually do on Tuesdays and Thursdays and as usual, Tuesday is cardio day. The difference this week was I had been away on vacation and a sub had taken over my group and really pushed them the week before. There is something in a [...]
Bunch of cardio exercises
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Many people hate, dislike, abhor cardio workouts. Keep changing your routines to lessen the monotony of your client’s workout and increase, to the best of your ability, the pleasure they derive from your training session.
Select a few of these each time:
Springing frog
Medicine ball, skate
Medicine ball, squat pulses, jump after each 4 count
Power squat
L-step, power squat, [...]
Here is something different: Sandbag Workout
Friday, May 30th, 2008I have been training and teaching fitness since 1986 and I can honestly say I have a passion for wellness that has not diminished one bit in the past 22 years! I believe that fitness is important but more than that, I believe it needs to be as fun as possible. The truth is, if you do not enjoy [...]
Plyo-Camp
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Huh? Admittedly I just made this name up but I like it, could be catchy. Plyo-Camp. Think plyometric exercises for an hour in an outdoor boot camp setting. Here is what I think would make for a great series of exercises which will surely leave your campers gasping:
All you need is a step bench or a [...]
Medicine Ball Workout Circuit
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008There are many types of exercise and many exercise aids. The medicine ball is just one of the tools you can use to increase load on the body and intensify your workouts. I like the medicine ball because it is portable and versatile. You can use it as a weight, throw it for explosive movements [...]
Need help getting back in shape after baby? Strollercize!
Sunday, March 9th, 2008Each day swarms of new mothers and their babies pack into parks across the country to get back into their pre-pregnancy shape. Some are there for the comraderie, some are there for energy, whatever their reason, they are there with a blanket and a stroller and a willing attitude to work.  Under the direction of Strollercize certified instructors, [...]
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