Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Workout Wednesday ~ Try This Interval Lifting Session

Today's workout is a timed interval lifting session focusing on the upper body. To perform this workout, you will need dumbbells and a timer. The work interval is 45 seconds long so the weight of the dumbbells will be lighter than usual.



Workout

Warm up: 3 rounds of 1 minute jump rope, 10 squats, 1 minute jumping jax, 10 push ups

Set #1: 3 Rounds of 45 second intervals with 15 seconds of rest between exercises
Shoulder Press
Push Ups
Bent Over Wide Rows


Set #2:  3 Rounds of 45 second intervals with 15 seconds of rest between exercises
Rear Delt Fly
Chest Fly
Back Fly


Set #3:  3 Rounds of 45 second intervals with 15 seconds of rest between exercises
Frontal Raise
Tricep Chest Press
Dead Lift


Set #4: 3 Rounds of 45 second intervals with 15 seconds of rest between exercises
Wide Curl
Dips
Hammer Curl
Skull Crushers


Stretch for 10 minutes

*If the weight you choose becomes too heavy during the interval, drop down to a lower weight and try to continue with the exercise until the interval is over.

Have fun with this workout!

Get Fit For It,
D & K

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Tuesday Tunes ~ Kacie's Picks

Are you sick of your music? We understand the struggle to keep up with the music world and find new songs other than the top 10 songs that continue to play on the radio over and over again. Although we are not music experts we are doing our best to find new and old songs we think you will enjoy. Check out these songs this week and see if you want to add them to your playlist!


Kacie's 5 pop picks of the week:

1. Release You - Megan and Liz

2. What about Love - Austin Mahone

3. Popular Song - MIKA ft Ariana Grande

4. Burnin' up - Neyo

5. Mother We Just Can't Get Enough - New Radicals

Get Fit For It,
D & K

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Motivational Monday ~ Gearing up for a new month

We are back! We have missed blogging and sharing our passion of health and wellness to you all. We hope you stayed motivated throughout July and used our older posts to bring something new and challenging to your life during our break.


Today, we ask you to take 15-30 minutes and sit down with a pen and paper to write down your goal for the upcoming month. August 1st is Thursday and you need to be prepared for the new month and your new goal or challenge. Take this time to write down the things you must do everyday to reach the goal you set. The goal can be a short term goal or stepping goal leading to a long term goal down the road. We want you to take the time to sit down and write out your "to-do" list for each day of the month so you have something to follow and keep you on track. Taking some time before the month will help you save time during the month, keep you on schedule and help you stay motivated each and every day! Remember when you set goals to set SMART (specific, measurable. achievable, realistic and timely) goals and break them down into the specific tasks you must do to accomplish them. This may seem very daunting at first, but we assure you, it is well worth your time and effort! Don't let it stress you out but make it something fun that you look forward to because it is what will help you succeed in reaching your ultimate goal! Lastly, we want to encourage you to narrow your focus so you do not overload yourself and set yourself up to fail.

Best of luck setting your goal and checklists!

Get Fit For It,
 D & K

Friday, July 5, 2013

Get Fit For Friday ~ Burpees Because You Can!

Hello Everyone! Friday is the best day to do a challenge that leaves you feeling accomplished and ready for some relaxation! We thought that burpees would be the best way to achieve this today! If burpees are not something that you can do or choose to do, try squat jumps or squat jacks and add in some push ups too :)

Get Fit For Burpees!

Do 50 Burpees or more today whether it is at once or throughout the day. Just be sure to keep perfect form and make it challenging whatever that might be for you!
#TrainingOpportunity!

We hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July and continue to celebrate over the weekend with friends and family. Also, we want to wish all the participants running the Finger Lakes Fifty Trail Running Race tomorrow!!!!! Please remember to stay hydrated and fuel appropriately. Good luck and we will see you all at the finish line! If you are in Ithaca or nearby, you should come out and show your support! Drew will be taking photos and I will be running the 50K with a couple others.

On another note, we want to give everyone a heads up that we are taking the month of July off from the blog. We are as sad as you are not to be writing this month but we have some travel and moving plans that will be keeping us away from our GFFI desks. Please check out our blog posts from last July to stay in touch and stay motivated!


Some articles we thought you might find interesting:

Minimalist Workout

Gluten Free Diets Don't Help With Weight Loss

Parents should focus advice on good eating habits NOT dieting


Get Fit For It
D & K

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Take-In Thursday ~ 4th of July Picnic recipe


Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!

To celebrate the holiday we thought we would offer you a recipe you could bring to one of your many 4th of July parties. We hope you enjoy this healthy salsa! Please have a safe and fun-filled holiday sharing it with your closest friends and family.


Jicama-Berry Salsa
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, slivered
1 cup jicama, diced
1/2 cup radishes, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1/2 cup lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients and stir until well combined. Place in refrigerator to chill or eat at room temperature. Serve with beet and blue corn chips.



Get Fit For It,
D & K

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Workout Wednesday ~ Pre-Holiday Leg Challenge!

We thought we would offer you a leg workout that you can do to get ready to wear your American Flag pattern short shorts or Chubbies.

This workout is short unless you challenge yourself to do repeats! (We highly encourage you to do 4 sets at least). Whatever your fitness level is, you can do something, so take today as a challenge to get going and work those legs!

Workout Wednesday

Warm up:
5 - 10 minutes of easy cardio

Main Set:
 30 squats
20 lunges
10 skate jumps
 60 second wall sit
15 squat jumps
10 lunge jumps (both sides)

Cool Down & Stretch

Get Fit For It,
D & K

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Tune Tuesday ~ With Independence Day In Mind




Yes, we are aware of the holiday coming up, are you? We thought it would be fun to do a themed Tunes Tuesday for Independence Day! Last year Drew had great "Songs for America" picks! This year, it is my turn to make the selections. I hope you find these interesting! Make sure to add these to your 4th of July party playlists!

Kacie's Picks for Independence Day:

Hoodie Allen - Top of the world

Macklemore - American

Martina McBride - Independence Day

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

Madonna - American life

Get Fit For It,
D & K

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Motivational Monday ~ Stay Inspired with these quotes

Happy Monday!

We hope you all had wonderful weekends and are gearing up for 4th of July! Here are some inspirational quotes we want to share with you to help you keep your head up and stay focused on moving forward in your life.

"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America." -William J. Clinton

"Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power." -John Adams

"If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit." -William J. Clinton


"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other." - Abraham Lincoln

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy

Get Fit For It,

D & K