Fitness Challenges

300 Club Lunge of the Week – Diagonal Lunge

May 9, 2011

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day!  I can’t wait to share my special morning with you tomorrow.  For now, let’s focus on the lunge of the week!  This week we are challenging our balance yet again with a diagonal lunge.  Make sure to watch the video below to learn proper form.  Only 2 [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Reverse Walking Lunges

May 1, 2011

Happy May Day!  We are heading into the home stretch of our challenge.  If you have been with us from the beginning, you have completed 3000 lunges and have 900 to go.  If that’s you, please let me know in the comment section.  I would love to give you a virtual pat on the back!! [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Back to Basics

April 24, 2011

This week is all about getting back to basics.  Let’s rest our knees a bit from the dynamic movements we have been working on and go back to the basic lunge.  If you are new to the 300 Club, this is a perfect place to start.  If you have been with us from the beginning, [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Walking Lunge with a Twist

April 17, 2011

Hi friends! How are those legs feeling? Strong I hope!  If you have been with this challenge since the beginning, then you have completed 2400 lunges so far.  For those of you who just joined us, welcome!  I am so excited that you have taken on this fitness challenge. This week’s lunge is a walking [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Lunge to Balance (and hip flexor stretch)

April 10, 2011

If you have been lunging with us for any amount of time, especially this past week with our Bulgarian split squats, I imagine that your hip flexors are tight and sore. I want to remind you to stretch your legs after lunging and on your off days. I don’t want anyone getting hurt! Watch the [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Bulgarian Split Squat

April 3, 2011

Hey lungers! This week’s lunge is actually called a Bulgarian split squat. You will need a bench or chair to do these. Make sure to watch the video for proper form. If you have been with us from the beginning and 300 lunges a week is starting to get easy for you, you can always [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Pendulum Lunges

March 27, 2011

Pendulum Lunge We have been doing this challenge for five weeks now.  I want to know how many of you are still with me!  How is it going?  Do you notice a difference in your legs?  How do they look?  How do they feel?  Let’s hear from you! This week takes the reverse lunge from [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Reverse Lunges

March 20, 2011

How are you feeling after those curtsy lunges last week?  I don’t know about you, but they made me feel pretty fancy.  After 300 curtsies, I was ready to head to a royal ball! This week we will be doing a reverse lunge.  The reverse lunge is my favorite for doing a high number of [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Curtsy Lunge

March 13, 2011

Last week, your challenge was to perform 300 side lunges.  How did you do?  Side lunges make you sore in new places, don’t they?  This week, I want you to add a curtsy lunge to your side lunge.  Watch the above video to get the proper form.  Make sure, as always, that you are keeping [...]

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300 Club Lunge of the Week – Side Lunges

March 6, 2011

Howdy lungers!  How are those legs feeling?  Getting stronger?  I hope you are enjoying this challenge as much as I am.  New people are joining the challenge every day.  Make sure to keep spreading the word!  If you are new this week, watch the video from the first post on proper lunging technique. This week’s [...]

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