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September 17, 2012
Day 49 of 100 Day Challenge
Encore Personal Training/LVAC member Warm-up or Daily HW.
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1 mile walk or run
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100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)
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100 push-ups (regular or modified)
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100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)
- 100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)
Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid
1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)
8 big glasses of water
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July 27, 2012
Day 5 of 100 Day Encore Fitness Challenge
Encore Personal Training member Warm-up or Daily HW.
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1 mile walk or run
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100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)
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100 push-ups (regular or modified)
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100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)
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100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)
Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid
1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)
8 big glasses of water
Call (702) 845-4100 to book now and login to get Encore Personal Training inside Las Vegas Athletic Clubs at www.RockYourBody.com
July 26, 2012
Day 4 of 100 Day Encore Fitness Challenge
Encore Personal Training member Warm-up or Daily HW.
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1 mile walk or run
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100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)
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100 push-ups (regular or modified)
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100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)
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100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)
Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid
1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)
8 big glasses of water
Call (702) 845-4100 to book now and login to get Encore Personal Training inside Las Vegas Athletic Clubs at www.RockYourBody.com
July 25, 2012
Day 3 of 100 Day Encore Fitness Challenge
Encore Personal Training member Warm-up or Daily HW.
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1 mile walk or run
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100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)
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100 push-ups (regular or modified)
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100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)
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100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)
Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid
1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)
8 big glasses of water
Call (702) 845-4100 to book now and login to get Encore Personal Training inside Las Vegas Athletic Clubs at www.RockYourBody.com
May 26, 2012
Abdominal training
To intensify your abdominal training and avoid neck pain, try using a firm pillow behind your back. It’s an ideal way to support your back while focusing on small contractions to bring your chest toward your pelvis.
Sit on a level padded surface with a firm pillow placed behind your lower back. Bend your knees and place your feet on the floor, hip-width apart. Inhale to begin. On an exhalation, lean back slightly and press your navel toward your spine. Tuck your hips under and focus on pushing your abs firmly against the pillow. Stretch your arms forward, keeping your chest lifted and your abs contracted. Pause for two breaths.
Without releasing your abdominal contraction, inhale and slowly raise your arms until they are above your head. It’s very important to keep your navel pressed down toward the pillow and your toes pressed into the floor as you raise your arms. Pause in this position for a few seconds. Exhale and lower your arms to the start position. Repeat 12 to 15 times, then rest for 30 seconds. Do three sets.
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Source: LA Times Health
March 30, 2012
Fitness Tips: Building a strong core
Building a Strong Core
We rely on strong core muscles to stabilize the spine and help prevent injuries during everyday activities and sports. This exercise requires your abs to stay tight against the movement of the arms and legs.
Sit upright on a flat, level surface with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place a small, inflatable ball or firm pillow behind your waist. On an exhalation, create a C-curve with your spine, pressing the back of your waist against the ball. Maintain pressure against the ball as you bring your arms out to the sides and rest your hands on the floor. Pause for 2 seconds.
Keeping your abdominal muscles firm, raise your arms in front of your chest and extend your right leg until it’s straight. Pause for 3 seconds in this position. Remember to press your navel toward your spine to target your abdominal muscles. Lower your arms and then switch legs. Repeat 12 to 16 times, continuing to alternate legs.
March 27, 2012
Fitness Tips: Curls for the well-armed
Curls for the well-armed
Use light weights in this exercise for a convenient, fast and effective way to work the fronts and backs of your arms at the same time. Remember to pull your abdominal muscles in to support your spine in this forward bend.
Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Grasp a pair of 3- to 5-pound dumbbells, bend your knees slightly and lean forward so your torso is almost parallel to the floor. Keep your elbows next to the sides of your torso. Straighten your right arm behind you until your elbow is straight and next to your body. Simultaneously, bend your left arm to bring the dumbbell close to your left shoulder. Pause for 2 seconds in this position.
Repeat the same movement again, but this time straighten your left arm behind you and bend your right arm forward. Continue to alternate arms until you have completed 32 biceps curls and 32 triceps extensions with each arm. Focus on keeping your upper arms close to your torso as you perform this move. Stand up, rest for 15 seconds and repeat two more sets.
March 26, 2012
Fitness Tip: A Curve to Abs Work
A Curve to Abs Work
Here’s an exercise that will help you get strong abdominals and a flexible spine. For best results, perform this move three or four times a week.
Sit on a flat, padded surface or mat. Place a small inflatable ball or small, firm pillow behind your lower back. Place your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart, with your knees bent. On an exhalation, form a C-curve with your spine as you lean back against the ball or pillow. Keep the C-curve as you twist your torso to the right and grasp the outside of your right thigh. Be sure to twist above your navel so only your shoulders, chest and ribs rotate. Keep your hips, thighs and knees facing forward. Pause in this position.
Without losing the position, slowly release your hands and practice doing small, pulsing twists for 30 seconds, bringing your left shoulder toward your right knee. To release, grasp your right thigh again and return to the center. Repeat on the other side. Your spine should remain in a curved position to keep the work in your abdominals.
original article: LA Times