Monday, July 9, 2012

Motivational Monday

Hi Everyone!
We are pleased to say we had a great weekend! 4th of July festivities were well celebrated all weekend long. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed some great laughs as well!

Currently, I am in Rhode Island spending quality time with my family. Although I am sad to be missing all the great times in Ithaca and the fun workouts with Drew, I am soaking up some sun rays and enjoying the ocean and the beach!! Drew will be holding down the fort but I will be sure to keep up the workouts while I am away :)

This week, we want you to think about someone you love, value, or look up to and dedicate your workouts to them. Last week, we had you think about someone who cares for you but this week we want you to hold an image of someone that means something special to you. Throughout the week, think of this person anytime you find yourself falling off your schedule. Think of the love you have for that person and let it carry you through whatever you are struggling to complete.

“Give the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.”
~Madeline Bridge~

“What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other?”
~Roger Bannister~

“One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people.”
~Dick Gregory~

“The circumstances of your life have uniquely qualified you to make a contribution. And if you don’t make that contribution, nobody else can make it.”
~Rabbi Harold S. Kushner~

We hope you motivate yourself this week and accomplish all that you can! You are fit for it!

Challenge Accepted,
K & D

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Weekend Wonders ...

Hi Everyone!
It is time for some fun in the sun and outdoor activities! This weekend try to get out and have some fun with a group of people playing a game or sport you love or go for a swim or walk a trail. Enjoy the land we are provided with and be social and active!

Caffeine may help us as we age and try to keep using our muscles so they do not atrophy.
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-caffeine-elderly-muscle-growth-20120629,0,2574170.story

 Serving blueberries at your 4th of July celebrations? Here is why they are so good!

Find nutrition guidelines confusing? Here is a different plate diagram that might work better for you.

Have a great weekend!

Get Fit For It,
D & K

Friday, July 6, 2012

Get Fit For It Friday ~ Challenge Accepted!

Hi Everyone!

With a big party weekend coming up, let's challenge ourselves today in preparation for it! Dig deep and find the motivation from within to kick it into gear!

Today's Challenge:
In honor of Independence day, we are making today's challenge, the president's challenge.
https://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/physical/index.shtml
http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/

1. Aerobic Test: 1 mile walk or 1.5 mile run


3. Flexibility: Sit & Reach Test
http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/testInstructions/flexibility/default.aspx

4. Body composition: BMI & Waist Circumference

Take a look at the fitness test and test your fitness against it. Record your results and see how you do.

Challenge Accepted
D & K

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Take-in Thursday ~ 4th of July picnic ideas!

Hi Everyone!

We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday! We know that many people took vacation days so the celebrating could continnue throughout the weekend. With holidays, come parties and picnics, so we wanted to share some of our 4th of July recipes to bring to picnics.

Flag Fruit Salad ~ serves 10 people
5 cups Apples, cubed
2 cup Blueberries
2 cup Strawberries, quartered
3 Tbs lemon juice
mint leaves to garnish

Directions:
In a large bowl, stir together all the fruit and the lemon juice. Place the mint leaves in the bowl and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.


WhiteBean-tomato salsa ~ serves 10 people
15-oz white beans, rinsed and drained
15-oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup purple bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
3 Tbs fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp hot sauce
salt & pepper to taste
1 large bag of blue corn chips

Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until everything is evenly distributed. Add in anything else you might like. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Serve with blue corn chips


We hope you have a great time with friends and family! If you need other ideas, feel free to contact us and we would be more than happy to share other recipes!

Get Fit For It,
D & K

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Workout Wednesday ~ Short and Sweaty

Hi Everyone!

Happy Fourth of July!!!! We hope everyone has a wonderful day off and had the opportunity to celebrate with friends and family!

Don't make the holiday an excuse for not doing a workout. Instead, do a simple but tough short workout and feel good about yourself all day long, knowing you are still on track!

Today's workout:

Warm up: Repeat this twice: 2 minutes of jump rope then 10 squats and 10 push ups

Main Set:
4 Rounds: 1-minute interval of squats & 1-minute interval forearm to hand plank
30 seconds - burpees

water break ~ 1 minute

4 Rounds: 1-minute lunges (or lunge jumps) & 30 seconds push ups (plank if you cannot do push ups)
30 seconds -burpees

water break ~ 1 minute

4 Rounds: 1-minute Mountain Climbers & 1-minute flutterkicks
30 seconds - burpees

water break ~ 30 seconds

2 Rounds: 30 seconds side plank on each side
30 seconds - burpees

Stretch and drink some water! Then go have some fun celebrating America :)

Challenge Accepted,
D & K

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Tunes Tuesday ~ Drew's Picks for America

Hi Everyone!

Did everyone set goals for the week and month? We hope yesterday's post was motivational for you! Remember to keep thinking about someone that cares for you as you go through your week.

Drew has some tunes to entertain everyone this week as you celebrate Independence Day!!!!

1. Everyday America - Sugarland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQPddLf97g

2. American Love - Jack's Mannequin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yFIB9SKwz8

3. Courtesy of the Red White and Blue - Toby Keith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc

4. Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11SvDtPBhA

5. American Child - Phil Vassar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c1x3wcbvAc

Have a great day!

Get Fit For it,
D & K

Monday, July 2, 2012

Motivational Monday ~ New Month, New you!

Happy Monday!!!!!

We hope everyone had a gret weekend! It was beautiful in Ithaca although it was slightly warmer than we would have liked. Did anyone do anything exciting? Drew and I had some great rest and restoration to start off a new month ready to go!

July is a great month to set some goals for yourself and keep you on track. With long warm days, you have lots of opportunities throughout the day to get outside and do sometehing active. Take advantage of the farm stands and local, fresh produce as well and eat lots and lots of produce.

Today, in addition to providing some inspiring quotes, we ask you to think about someone who loves you and wants only the best for you. As you go about your day and your workouts for the week, think of this person everytime you find yourself losing focus or wanting to give up! Hold onto the love that person has for you and push through til you have finished. Never give up on yourself, you deserve more than that! Take a deep breath and relax.

“The best way to predict the future is to create it!”
~Jason Kaufmann~

“Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”
~George S. Patton~

Let your life mean something. Become an inspiration to others so that they may try to do more and to become more than they are today.”
~Thomas D. Willhite~

“There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornados, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.”
~Leo Buscaglia~



Get Fit For It,
D & K