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FREE Virtual Race
Hey Everyone!
Wow, how crazy the last week has been. I know that a lot of us are either on lockdown or practicing social distancing. My state has not officially declared a lockdown. I am however following social distancing, by not leaving my house for anything but the essentials. I think that it is very important in order to save the lives of our loved ones.
I don’t know about you guys, but I love to go to the gym. This time has been interesting to say the least. I used to go to the gym 4-5 days a week and snowboard the other 2 days. Obviously with everything being closed, I haven’t been able to do either of those things. I have learned how to be creative!
My mom messaged me on Sunday about a FREE Virtual Race that RunTheEdge.com is doing. You can register for a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or an Ultra Marathon. They run for four weeks and start at the beginning of April. You can run as many races as you would like! You can run these races anywhere, outside or inside. You can even run on a treadmill (if you are lucky enough to have your own). You can track your miles with a fitness watch or even enter them manually.
I think that these events look really fun and it can be something to motivate you to stay fit during this weird time. I am going to run a 5K each week for three weeks and then a 10K for the final week. You can register at the link below.
https://runtheedge.com/pages/un-canceled-project-registration
If you decided to register, what race are you doing? Please comment below. Tag me on Instagram when you receive your bib! @activebeautyblog
If you aren’t interested in running, you can check out some of the other workouts that I have posted previously. You just have to click on the purple workouts above
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Strong Shoulders
Hey Everybody!!
Today’s workout is all about working out your shoulders! This workout is with free weights and a cable machine. You can always alter my workout if you only want to use the cable machine or only free weights. You just do the same movements. I like to switch it up so that I don’t get bored. I like to do these around 1-2 times a week, as it fits in my workout regimen. I also change the amount of weight I am lifting, based on how I am feeling that day. Most of these I use 5-10 pounds, except shoulder press I do 20-30 pounds. Remember to always listen to your body, which will decrease your risk of injury.
Do 4 sets of the following:
10 Cable Front Raise
10 Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise (you can do this with cable’s as well, one arm at a time)
10 Dumbbell Shoulder Press
I have included a video below so you can see what each of these looks like.
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Daily Cardio
Hi Everyone!
Today’s workout post is going to be a little bit different. I usually post a video of a workout for a muscle group but today I am going to educate you on the benefits of doing cardio and the different things you can do for it.
So first I am going to focus on the benefits of doing cardio. It really helps to burn calories and fat for weight loss. It can boost your endorphins, which will make you feel happier throughout your day. It makes your heart stronger so it doesn’t have to work as hard day to day. It can help you sleep better at night. It can help to increase your lung capacity. I have noticed this in my personal experience. As I started to incorporate some cardio into my daily routine, I noticed that I didn’t have to use my inhaler as much. (I have exercise induced asthma).
Now I am going to share some of my favorite types of cardio. They are: running inside or outside, walking inside or outside, using the Stairmaster, running or walking on the elliptical, snowboarding, swimming, and dancing. I really aim to do at least 10-15 minutes of cardio each day. Cardio can really be anything that gets your heart rate up. Get creative!
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How to do a Proper Squat
Hi Everyone! Today I am talking about how to do a proper squat. Again, I am not a personal trainer. I have, however, learned a lot about squats from my trainer and through doing them for years. I am hoping to pass that knowledge onto you!
Why should you learn how to do a proper squat? Doing squats incorrectly can lead to injuries. You can put extra stress on your ligaments and tendons. You won’t get as good of a workout as well. There are also many benefits to doing a squat properly. They can improve knee stability. They help you to perform daily activities more easily. You don’t need any equipment to do them. They help you to be able to lift heavy items correctly. They are working out multiple muscles at the same time, making your time better used during your workout.
So how do you do a proper squat?
- Start by placing your feet shoulder width apart. Your feet can be parallel or slightly pointed outwards.
- Make sure you are “sitting back” so that you aren’t just bending your knees. You can practice with a chair to start. This feels pretty uncomfortable when you start, but you really want to make sure your knees are not going past your toes. Also make sure that your knees are not pushing in when you go down.
- Don’t hunch your back. You want to make sure your back is as straight as possible.
- You don’t want your heels to leave the ground ever. The thing that I have found to help me most with this is squatting with only socks on, especially when you start piling on the weight. You can also find shoes that are good for squatting if that grosses you out.
- When you get the first steps down, make sure you are going down low enough. Your knees should bend about 90 degrees and your thighs should be parallel to the floor. When you are more advanced you can go even lower.
- Practice, practice, practice. The best thing you can do to get better at squatting is practicing. I can tell you that it took me a while to get the best form for me. Once you get better, you can start adding weight! There are also several variations of squats but once you get a simple squat down you can move on to those!
Here is a video of me doing a couple barbell squats.
Thanks for taking the time to check out my post today. I hope that it helps you in your fitness journey. Let me know in the comments below what you would like to hear about next.
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Biceps Workout
Hey Everybody!
Today’s workout is a biceps workout! As I have explained in previous posts, I struggle with golfer’s elbow so I normally don’t do a ton of bicep workouts as they seem to aggravate it the most! Here are some of the exercises that I do in order to keep my biceps toned. I like to use lower weight while doing these, somewhere in between 10-20 pounds.
4 sets of 10 reps
10 Reverse Barbell Curls
10 Barbell Curls
10 Dumbbell Hammer Curls
10 Bicep Cable Curls
Here is a video on how to do each of these exercises. It is sped up just a little bit.
A few tips are: keep your elbows at your sides, don’t bend your wrists, and grip the barbell so it is parallel to your shoulders. As always, listen to your body. If something hurts don’t do it. Always start with the lowest amount of weight and increase from there.
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Triceps Giant Set
Hey Everybody!
Today’s workout is a triceps giant set! As I have explained in previous posts, a giant set means that you are going straight from exercise to exercise without rest. It includes three or more exercises. You will complete all three moves without taking a break! Benefits of giant sets are: building muscles and endurance, burning fat, and boosting performance.
I use these in my workouts occasionally as I see fit. I do not recommend doing this with all your workouts as it can mess with your metabolism. Today’s workout is all about building your triceps. I like to use a 10-20 pound barbell depending on the day.
4 sets of 10 reps
10 Barbell Skull Crushers
10 Barbell Triceps Pull Over
10 Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
Here is a video on how to do each of these exercises. (It is sped up 1.5X)
As always, listen to your body. If something hurts don’t do it. Always start with the lowest amount of weight and increase from there.
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No Equipment Travel Workout
Hey Everybody!!
Today’s workout is for anyone that doesn’t have any equipment available for a workout. This workout is especially helpful when traveling. It’s a full body workout so it hits all your muscle groups!
Do 4 sets of the following:
10 Pushups (can be modified)
10 Tricep Dips
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Squats
10 Leg Lowers
10 Bicycle Crunches (each side)
I have included a video below so you can see what each of these looks like.
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Heat Up Those Hamstrings
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Today’s workout is all about burning up your hamstrings! I like to do these around 1 time a week. I only like to have one leg day a week, as my legs are how I want them to be. I love this hamstring workout but just a warning, you may be limping around the next day.
Do 4 sets of the following:
10 Straight Leg Barbell Deadlift
10 Barbell Good Morning
10 Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift (each leg)
10 Exercise Ball Leg Curls
I have included a video below so you can see what each of these looks like.
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Shoulder Giant Set
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Today’s workout is a shoulder giant set! So let’s go through a couple definitions to get started, they can be very confusing. A superset just means that you are going straight from exercise to exercise without rest, generally two different exercises back to back! A giant set is just like a superset, except it includes three or more exercises. You will complete all three moves without taking a break! Benefits of supersets and giant sets are: building muscles and endurance, burning fat, and boosting performance.
I use these in my workouts occasionally as I see fit. I do not recommend doing this with all your workouts as it can mess with your metabolism. Today’s workout is all about building your shoulders. I like to use 5-10 pound dumbbells depending on the day.
4 sets of 10 reps
10 Incline Bench Front Raises
10 Seated Lateral Raises
10 Seated Bent-Over Later Raises
Here is a video on how to do each of these exercises.
As always, listen to your body. If something hurts don’t do it. You can get a good workout without using weights, if using weights is too much for you. I do this whenever my shoulder is bothering me and I still can feel it.
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Great Glute and Hamstring Cable Workout
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Today’s blog is a two in one! I’m sharing one of my favorite gym accessories and a great glute and hamstring workout. To be able to do these exercises you need a cable machine and ankle attachments. I have attached mine below. I haven’t found these at any gym I have been to, so it is usually best to bring your own. I love this workout for when you are tired of doing a million squats. It really helps to isolate the different parts of your glutes.
Do 4 sets of the following:
10 Cable Hip Extensions (each leg)
10 Cable Hip Abduction (each leg)
10 Cable Hip Adduction (each leg)
10 Cable Pull Throughs
I have included a video below so you can see what each of these looks like.
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