The Fitness Blog Week in Review April 30 – May 4

It’s the weekend and if you’re like me, you’re probably tired from the long week. We wrapped up our Spring Forward to Action challenge and swimsuit season has officially begun. With the dawn of the summer months, we’re going to focus our attention outside whether it’s out of the house, out of the office or out of the gym. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Monday, April 30 Spring Forward to Action: Week 4, Day 1 kicked off our final week of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge with increased physical activity designed to … Continue reading

Spring Forward to Action: It’s a Wrap

Good morning and welcome to Friday. Today marks the end of the fourth week of our Spring Forward to Action challenge. Wow, four weeks went by quick. I started off this fitness challenge with the idea of building up endurance. My initial goal was to overcome the lethargy and weakness brought on by a prolonged recovery period after my surgery. Stamina Makes All the Difference When it comes to choosing a fitness plan and implementing one, stamina makes all the difference. It’s hard to maintain a workout program if you flag after just ten minutes of walking. The only way … Continue reading

Spring Forward to Action Week 3, Day 5: Creating Weekend Adventures

It’s the end of the week and you may have spent a great deal of time this week working on your physical activities, your day to day jobs and taking care of your house and family. Chances are, you’re as ready for the weekend as I am. I woke up this morning pretty tired, but we’re off and running again to sub at the school along with getting a number of other tasks and chores finished. Exercise & the Weekend It’s the weekend and weekends often mean taking care of the lawn, hooking up with friends, going to the park … Continue reading