Remember that during this challenge, on any day you can decide to break these exercises down into smaller sets. Keeping good form is essential here so if you find that you are able to do 10 of the reps with good form but your form starts to weaken after that,…
How we all doing? Another week completed! Moving right along with a focus on arms and legs today:20 tricep dips (for the advanced: you can also do these with your legs elevated)20 side leg raises (20 on each side)Do this set 5 times, all at once or spread across the…
Day 12 of the 100 Reps Challenge- 25 goblet squats (regular squat but holding a dumbbell in both hands at chest height)- 25 crunchesDo this set 4 times (all at once or spread across the day) for a total of 100 goblet squats and 100 crunches! Mix up the crunches…
Shoulder presses just about kill me, but they are fantastic for increasing strength! Definitely do some shoulder rolls between each exercise to relieve any tightness in the muscles.20 shoulder presses20 standing torso twists (stand with you feet hip width apart and twist your torso to one side, pause, return to…
Day Ten of the 100 Reps Challengewall squat: hold for 20-60 seconds (don't let your knees extend past your toes!)20 superman'sDo this set 5 times for a total of 100 superman's and a long-ass time of sitting against the wall.Fitness Tip: Stretching with yoga positions- try the child's pose and…
This is why I love The New York Times (well, this, too)*. Just because something is being touted as coming from a "healthier" restaurant, brand, or menu line, doesn't mean that it is healthy. Just look at Kashi cereal! We are so easily tricked and fooled into thinking that things…
Day Eight of the 100 Reps ChallengeFor the trunk rotations, the suggestion is to use a medicine ball but because I don't have one I use an 8 lbs dumbbell and that works just fine as well. You can even use two to step it up a notch! With those…
We've completed the first week! How exciting is that? I've found it to be pretty challenging so far but easy enough to fit into my day, which is exactly what I was aiming for. How are you all finding it? Not difficult enough? Too difficult? Any exercises you want to…
Core workout with cardio bursts!Plank: hold for 20-60 seconds20 tuck jumpsRepeat 5 times to complete 100 tuck jumps and get in a good abs workout. Do it all together or spread it out over the course of the day.Fitness Tip: For the more advanced, extend the opposite arm and leg…
Day Five of the 100 Reps Challenge20 calf raises20 tricep kickbacksRepeat this set 5 times (your choice: do them all at once or spread them across the day) for a total of 100 calf raises and 100 tricep kickbacks!Fitness Tip: Hold a dumbbell or two at chest height while performing…
