I ran to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few items. Little did I know that a special six-hour sale was going on complete with free samples on every aisle and employees handing out candy. Apparently they were trying to purge the store of Halloween items to make room for the Christmas displays. Christmas? We haven’t even had Halloween yet! And so it begins…the Holiday Season. …
Tweet The Cancer Kicker himself dominating some lunges A quick lunging challenge for this weekend! -10 side lunges to the right -10 side lunges to the left -10 alternating lunges to the front -10 alternating lunges to the rear Repeat 3 times Don’t forget to warm up first and stretch afterwards. (Click here for how to perform a side lunge correctly) Don’t forget to “like” Lunging for a Cure on…
Just a quick note to let you all know that I will be posting challenges over on the Lunging for a Cure Facebook page. Today is the first challenge. Since it is 10-10-10 (October 10, 2010), start with 3 sets of 10 lunges. If you are a beginner, start in front of a mirror to check for correct form. Make sure your knee doesn’t go past your toes. Your…
Meet Phil. Meet Phil’s adorable family. Phil is battling a blood cancer called multiple myeloma. Have you heard of it? I hadn’t before Phil was diagnosed in 2008. Actually, myeloma still comes up as a misspelled word with a red squiggly line under it when I type it out! Thankfully, since being diagnosed, Phil and his wife Cassie have been making it their mission to not only kick this cancer,…
This at home full body circuit workout is a quick, 20-minute circuit that you can do with very little equipment in your own home. Sneak this in when you get home from work or when the kids are down for a nap. I promise, you will feel better if you fit exercise into your day! This circuit works the best with a set of stairs, but if you don’t have…
(photo credit) I received Todd Durkin’s newsletter in my inbox yesterday and couldn’t wait to share this article with all of you. This came at a perfect time as I am working on a fitness page for this blog that I hope will motivate and inspire you to get moving. I met Todd in San Diego at last year’s ACE Fitness conference. At the end of the first day, after…
Standing in a doorway, place hands on either side of the doorway at chest level. Take one step forward and allow the chest to stretch. Hold for 30-60 seconds.