Want to take your walking workout to the next level? Try adding intervals -- alternating a fast pace with a moderate or slower pace. HIIT (pronounced “hit”) stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It’s a way to do an effective, challenging workout in less time than you would typically do a traditional session of steady-paced moderate or low intensity exercise. This helps increase your fitness Continue Reading
VIDEO: Tone your abs without getting down on the floor
Here is a short, beginner-friendly Standing Abs Workout I've created. It’s a way to get a stronger and more toned core without doing sit-ups or getting down on the floor. This is a circuit of 6 exercises. You could do it all just once (5 minutes), or do 2-3 rounds for a longer workout, whatever works best for you. To increase your strength and flexibility, aim to do the exercises 3 times a Continue Reading
VIDEO: Warmup with these great stretches for walkers
Power walking helped me lose a lot of weight and got me started with exercise. But in my early days of walking, I wasn’t yet a fitness professional, and I made some rookie mistakes that led to a painful bout of plantar fasciitis and other issues. Those mistakes included a lack of proper physical preparation before my walking workouts, and not utilizing recovery techniques afterwards. If Continue Reading
Try this 5-minute beginners workout video
Short on time? Grab your dumbbells and join me in a 5-minute all-standing full body workout. Beginners start with 1-3 lbs. If you don't have dumbbells, you can use two water bottles or cans, or do it without weights. Do this workout every day for a week, and see how much better you feel! Sponsored by Blue Cross NC If video isn't appearing above, you can view it here on the Blue Continue Reading
Resolution reset: 5 ways to get back on track with your fitness and healthy living goals
If you are struggling or gave up because you couldn’t keep up with new habits, it's not a personal failure. You’re perfectly human. The good news is, you can accomplish your goals in 2021. It’s never too late to begin again. But in order to do that, let’s reframe your mindset on your goals and how to reach them. Here are five strategies that worked for me when nothing else did — and I Continue Reading
VIDEO: Exercise at home using your laundry detergent!
You don't need to leave your house to get in a good workout. You don't even need weights or any special equipment! Here's an all-standing strength circuit workout I created that uses a 94.5 ounce bottle of laundry detergent (or fabric softener or dishwasher detergent) instead of traditional weights. Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly! Circuit: Do 8+ reps of each exercise, then repeat Continue Reading