Hi friends! Happy Friday! YAY THE WEEKEND IS HERE. What are you up to? Anything exciting going on? We don’t have much on the agenda, but it’s going to be a scorcher. I have a feeling we’ll be spending some time at the pool. 🙂 I’m also excited to hang out with my little family…

Welcome to the latest edition of Workout Wednesday when each week I share a new strength training or running workout. These dumbbell compound exercises are great for those busy days when you don't have time to work out. I've been writing this blog for over two years now (time flies wh

Is your posture good or bad? Do you know that the Work Foundation estimates that employees suffering from bone and joint pain cost the EU's economies 240bn euros (£200bn) each year? Do you know that about 44 million workers in the EU have musculoskeletal disorders caused by their workplace? Do you…

Transform Fitspo may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Looking for perfect exercises for your obliques? Then these are the ideal match for your daily routine! Featuring @theblondefiless Ab Bikes The ab bike is a great movement to hit all of your ab muscles with one exercise. Lay flat on your back, with your feet extended in front of you. Bend your elbows, placing your hands at the side of your head (you can rest them behind your head, never pull on your neck)! Bend your knees

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If you've been following me for a while you know I love arm exercises with weights because the arms get results faster than any other body part when weight training IMO. So I put together a killer workout made with a unique combination of arm exercises with weights that'll help you burn fat and get tight, toned arms. All you need is a light set of weights, (5-pound dumbbells are perfect) and some fun music to get started. Oh and don't worry - these moves aren't going to bulk up your arms! Because we're using light weights, an expert combination

Certain exercises for belly fat helps reduce your tummy faster. Do these 15 exercises (with pictures) at home to get rid of belly fat. Click to check them out.

Oh, and a way to get your daily Tim Riggins fix. Yes.

Natural Anti-inflammatory Remedies for Arthritis is a continuation from the hub Anti-Inflammatory Herbs for Arthritis that revealed a list of herbs that can assist with the pain and swelling of arthritis. There were numerous comments on the first...

30 Day Challenge – Day 1 Okay guys, today’s the day!! The first day of our 30 day challenge! If you’re not following me yet, you can still start now! This is my second 30 day challenge. The first one ended a week ago. I lost 6 pounds and gained great muscle tone. I loved it so much that I'm doing it again. Join in and DO IT WITH ME! My 1st 30 Day Challenge Follow me for daily updates during my 30 day challenge! Including day by day - workout, food diary, tips and tricks, do’s and don’ts! Let's Get Started!!! *Record your start weight and take a Day 1 picture! First, I’m going to go over my eating do’s and don’ts. Absolutely NO: - Sweets - Salt (or seasoning full of sodium) - Sauces (such as ketchup, mayo, etc) - Dressings (yes, even low fat!) - White breads and potatoes - Pasta of any sort - Cheese (dairy) - Carbs from grains after lunch (or at the latest, 3:00pm) - Soda (yes, even diet), carbonated beverages, sugary juices, etc - Alcohol Absolutely YES!: - Water, water, water! - You should be drinking no less than half your body weight in oz of water! - Green tea - Pure juice (made with juicer, nothing added, just fruits and veggies) - Veggies - Lean meats My only “cheats”: - I let myself drink one cup of coffee every morning. - I put dark chocolate chips in my protein balls. THAT’S IT! - I never skip breakfast - I drink 8oz of cold water first thing in the morning, before eating breakfast - I usually eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and a few snacks - I don’t stick to normal meal times or snack times, I eat when I’m hungry, I’m just smart about what I eat - I don’t eat any breads except for most mornings I will have half of a whole wheat English muffin and sometimes I'll have a wrap (but only before 3pm) - I don't eat any cheese, at all - I use almond milk instead of regular milk and I only use it for protein shakes TODAY FOOD: (I usually like to eat more but since today was my first day, I was kind of getting back into the swing of things) Breakfast- 1 cup coffee, 1 whole wheat English muffin with 2 tbs peanut butter (I try not to have that much grain but I woke up starving :-/ ) Lunch- Protein Shake (1 cup almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, ½ banana, 2 large strawberries Snack: Apple Dinner- Salad (1 grilled chicken breast-shredded, ½ avocado-mashed, juice of ½ small lime, 1 ½ cup raw spinach, hand full bean sprouts, sprinkled with sunflower seeds and chia seeds TODAY WORKOUT: I workout everyday. The first 30 day challenge my goal was to workout no less than 6 days a week, giving myself a day to relax. I ended up wanting to take my dog (Reese) for a run on my "rest" days. So I actually worked out 7 days a week. It's good to be addicted to fitness! But if you need a day (one day!) to rest, then take it, you deserve it!... but only if you really push yourself the other 6 days! Legs and booty! Looooove! *This is what I did. If you can't do as many as listed, write down your max and match it or do better next time! - 100 Jumping Jacks - 50 Squats - 50 Calf raises - 25(per leg) Back Lunges - 25(per leg) Single Leg Squats (you can do this using a chair, letting your butt touch the chair each time you squat) - 25(per leg) Deadlifts - 25(per leg) Back Leg Lifts (keeping your glutes squeezed) - 25(per leg) Hamstring Curls - 25(per leg) Booty Circles (draw a circles with your legs)(keeping your glutes squeezed) - 25 Body Surfing (start with legs on ground, lift legs straight up with toes pointed out, curl legs in so that feet are pointing up, slowly release back down to starting position) - 25(per leg) Standing Back Leg Lift (keeping your glutes squeezed) - 25(per leg) Single Leg Hip Raise Ended with 100 Jumping Jacks

Tight hamstrings can negatively impact the way you move. Here, personal trainers share the 7 best hamstring stretches for better mobility.

As the saying goes, "Work like a beast. Look like a queen"! then better unleash that beast inside you this sum

Tight on time, and no gym in sight? All you need is 30 minutes to break a sweat with this kick-butt bodyweight workout—anytime, anywhere.

For this week’s Focus On post, I wanted to choose something that’s easily accessible to everyone: inexpensive and doesn’t matter which city you’re in. Resistance bands are the first thing that popped into my mind. They’re super lightweight, compact and you can get an amazing workout using these, wherever you are. Source What is it:…

While we all love the concept of getting fit, the word ‘cardio’ elicits horrible flashbacks of the time we tried running and quit after the first mile, covered in sweat, and lungs ablaze. However, these heart-pounding workouts are an essential part of life that does great things from strengthening your heart to boosting your immune system. Looking at cardio as torture or a chore sets you up for failure, but there’s hope when you can transform exercise into a therapeutic activity that you actually look forward to. Incorporate one or more of these eight cardio workouts into your weekly routine and kiss the days of boring running schedules goodbye. Swimming. Hate sweating? Hop into a cold pool for an hour of cardio that will work muscles all over your body. You burn calories just by sitting in chilly water, so laps and interval training add even more. Swimming’s low-impact nature also makes it the perfect sport for beginners with weak joints. Hiking. Lace up your boots, pull out a map, and pick a destination for your next adventure. Hiking combats the boredom of other cardio workouts with stunning views and engaging navigation. Horseback riding. If you’re sick of tackling exercises alone, head to the stables where you can find a horse companion. Similarly to walking, a leisurely stroll on a horse won’t push your heart rate into the aerobic zone, but a trot or gallop with turns and obstacles certainly will. One-on-one chase tag. Embrace your inner kid with a friend and feel the burn with this classic schoolyard game. It doesn’t feel like running when you make a game out of it and throw in some obstacles for an added challenge. Circuit training. Pick several exercises you like, whether it’s fast walking or squats, and do them for 60 seconds a piece with little rest in between. Circuit training diversifies your cardio and lets you customize a fitness plan that works best for your body and skill level. Climbing. By limiting your rest time between routes, climbing can easily become your new favorite aerobic exercise. Figuring out how to traverse handholds is a workout for your body and your mind, and there’s nothing more motivational than finishing a new route. Dancing. YouTube is littered with dance videos where you can learn a new dance and get your workout in. We’ve all seen our favorite music videos and thought ‘I can do that, how hard could it be?’. The truth is it’s wildly difficult but also incredibly fun to learn a new dance routine, making it an excellent aerobic goal.

If you want to shed some weight and fit back into your favorite old jeans again, you're definitely going to want to try these 11 waist trimming workouts!

But if you have serious trouble falling asleep at bedtime, napping too late in the day may make it even harder to doze off at night. From TotalBeauty.

'Do you think you can fit through this index card?' My daughter looked at me like I was crazy as I asked her this question and held up a 3x5 index card. She emphatically answered no, and was very curious when I told her that I could show her how she could very easily fit through an index card. What followed was one our favorite science experiments for kids as we learned how to make an index card chain. Why this experiment is fun for kids With this science experiment, kids will learn about how physical objects change. As a bonus,

I saw this pin… It seems like a pretty awesome idea. One could draw a stick or two during commercial breaks while watching TV at night. I personally like workouts that I don’t actually have to plan…

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All English as a Second or Foreign Language classes need a good warm-up activity to gets brains working and bodies active. Here are my top choices for ESL and EFL Warm-up games for kids to adults.

AT-HOME HEART RATE BLASTER Maybe you can't make it to the gym or you just don't really want to go today (it's okay - we all feel like that sometimes!)...that's why we created this {At-Home}

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Transform Fitspo may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Get your feet on the ground by hitting these exercises! You’ll love this routine on how to get rid of back fat, especially because some of the routine is done without any equipment at all!Which means it’s great for home workouts. This challenge will destroy your back fat and have you feeling full of confidence and ready to look stunning in that wedding dress too 😉 Stick with it to eliminate your upper body fat! Squat Jumps This is a great power variation of the squat.

Hi Friends! Monday's Elf4Health challenge was to do a circuit workout. Our elves tackled so many good ones that I decided to round up as many as I could for you guys! Hi friends! This

There’s a ton of advice on things you should be doing in order to be happy as an empty nester. But there’s not a lot of focus on things we shouldn’t be doing if we want to be happy and successful empty nesters. Here’s a list of 10 things that happy empty nesters don't do. Are you still doing any of these things?

The best exercises for knee pain can help strengthen the joint and improve alignment without aggravating your knees. Here's how to exercise with bad knees.

Get physical by grabbing a dumbbell to tone up those arms!Front Dumbbell RaiseFront raises will work your trap

PS makes wellness more accessible through real-life stories, first-person perspectives, and expert-backed information. Our staff of journalists and subject-matter experts research, report, and produce articles, videos, and social content that help people feel good about their well-being choices, no matter what they are. Via our core verticals — Health, Fitness, Beauty, Balance, Identity, and Shopping — we help our audience proceed with confidence.

We can all take a lesson from convicts on how to not let your circumstances be an excuse for your fitness goals. We highlight bodyweight exercises used by prisoners the world over.

Yes, you can absolutely do yoga in bed. Try these morning stretches to wake up for the day, or do them as evening bed stretches to wind down.