Jen's Fitness Tips

Tip #80: Pilates Hundreds

Jen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:57:03 +0000

Flatten the belly with pilates hundreds!! Pilate moves for the abdominals like the pilates hundreds is an excellent way to firm up and tone up the midsection. Pilates is about stabilizing the area you are working on and sculpting it! This easy abs workout will shape your core up in no time at all! Lets get started! Lay down on the floor face up. Place your arms down each side. Straighten your legs to 45 degrees or bend at the knees forming a 90 degree angle. Lift your head keeping the chin down against your chest. Bring your arms up and start pumping up and down. Keep the back pressed against the ground to work your core extra hard! Between the movement of your arms, resistance of the legs, and the stability of the core, your abdominals are getting one heck of a workout! Turn flat into fit with the pilates hundreds!

Now try it! Get into position. Pump those arms one hundred times! Really squeeze the abdominals. Complete 3 sets! Challenge yourself by keeping your legs straight through each set! Get sexy abs doing pilates hundreds!

Add this to your abdominal workout. Turn tummy fat into flat and firm now!

Flattening the tummy with pilates hundreds?!

This is the 12th day of the 100 push up challenge! See definition yet? Upper body firming up? Seeing a difference? If you haven’t started, join today! I’m doing this challenge all through April right along with you! I’ve done 40 push ups so far today! 60 to go! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #79: Yoga Corpse Pose

Jen — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:24:09 +0000

Take a deep breath and simply relax into the yoga corpse pose. Breathe. Relax. Feel your breath. Feel your breath leaving and entering your lower belly. Stay present. Unwind. De-stress. Let go of all worries. Let go of all tension. Let go of the past. Let go of frustrations. Let go! Sound good right?! Yes! Lay down face up. Elongate the body from your head to your toes. Relax by allowing your legs to fall open. Lay your arms out beside you palms facing up. Let your back keep its small natural curve. Just relax. Breathe in. Breathe out. Find yourself forgetting the past and becoming present. Your body is loosening up. Your body is relaxing. You are at ease. Do this for you. Do this after a long week. Do this everyday! Take it easy with the yoga corpse pose!

Now try it! Go ahead and take your position on the floor. Open up. Uwind. Relax into the yoga corpse pose. Watch your breath. Feel your breath. Breathe. Breathe slowly. Stay in this pose for 10 minutes. Work up to 20 or 30 minutes. Do something good for your body in this nice and easy yoga corpse pose!

Add this to your stretching routine everyday if you want! Do nothing for a change!

Are you finally relaxing with this calming yoga corpse pose?!

This is the 11th day of the 100 push up challenge! See definition yet? Upper body firming up? Seeing a difference? If you haven’t started, join today! I’m doing this challenge all through April right along with you! I’ve done 40 push ups so far today! 60 to go! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #78: Tricep Dumbbell Kickbacks

Jen — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:53:38 +0000

Firm up jiggly arm fat with tricep dumbbell kickbacks!! Tone those triceps! No more loose skin. No more cellulite. No more extra fat. No more!! Turn loose skin, cellulite, and extra fat into firm and fit with this great tricep dumbbell kickback workout! You’ll want to go ahead and grab a pair of dumbbells (5-10 pounds depending on your preference and comfort). So lets get toning!! Start in a standing position. Lean over to 45 degrees from the hips keeping the back straight and relaxed. Bend at the knees slightly to prevent back strain. With your weights in hand, bend arms at the elbow. From here, kickback by extending both arms back until they are straight. Hold for a moment to give the tricpes a nice squeeze. Then, release the dumbbells to the starting position. Feel those tricep muscles firming up! Trim the back of the arms with tricep dumbbell kickbacks!

Now try it! Get into the correct position. Kickback using the triceps for 2 counts and back to the start for 2 counts. Do this 20 times. Complete 3 sets. Really extend those arms back giving those triceps a good squeeze. Feel the burn and get results fast doing this tricep dumbbel kickbacks!

Add this to your upper body workout. Trim and tone those triceps!!

Arms firming up yet as you do tricep dumbbell kickbacks?!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #77: Mini Trampoline Workouts

Jen — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Jump the fat away with mini trampoline workouts!! Trampoline jumping works your cardio and fitness. So if you haven’t already purchased a mini trampoline, now is the time to get one! You’ll love it because it’s s fun way to workout! Jumping on a trampoline is a excellent way to burn calories and to get in shape!! Jump inside or outside!! Jump to the beats of your music! Lets get jumping with some mini trampoline workouts! There are several things you can do, but the main this is to keep moving and jumping. Your heart rate needs to increase in order to lose those pounds and tone up! Jump up and down. Jump side to side. Jump high. Jump low. Jump into a squat. Jump and twist. Jump and criss cross. Jump scissor style. Jump into jumping jacks. Jump jump jump!! Tone up your legs, burn calories, and shed fat with mini trampoline workouts!

Now try it! Hop up on your mini trampoline! Start jumping! Don’t stop!! Keep moving! Mix your jumps up for at least 20 minutes. Challenge yourself by adding a pair of light dumbbells to tone your arms and/or jump for 30 minutes!! Jump your way to great cardio health with mini trampoline workouts!

Add this to your cardio workout. Jump to your new body!!

Having fun doing these mini trampoline workouts?!

This is the 8th day of the 100 push up challenge! See definition yet? If you haven’t started, join today! I’m doing this challenge all through April right along with you! I’ve done 40 push ups so far today! 60 to go! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #76: Pilates Butt Workout

Jen — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:38:43 +0000

Tone up the back end with a great pilates butt workout! Look great from behind this summer! Turn some heads! Wear those jeans with pride and confidence! Turn fat and cellulite into firm and cut! Turn flat into shape! Time to target that butt!! Use a bosu ball for added height forcing the bum to work extra hard! Take a position on the floor face down. Place the bosu ball under your lower belly and pelvic region. Fold your arms up under you chin. Bend legs at the knee until your heels are facing the ceiling. Squeeze and lift the buttocks as high as possible. Hold. Release back down without your knees touching the floor. Feel the bum toning up instantly! Build lean buttocks muscle and be rid of fat with the pilates butt workout!

Now try it! Take a position on the floor with the bosu ball. Lift your heels as you squeeze the butt for 2 counts and release back down for 2 counts. Do this 20 times. Complete 3 sets. Really hold and squeeze the bum at the top position. Challenge yourself by lifting and releasing for 4 counts! No more fat with this pilates butt workout!

Add this to your lower body workout! Lift the butt the natural way!!

See definition yet with this great toning pilates butt workout?!

This is the 7th day of the 100 push up challenge! Getting more toned? If you haven’t started, join in now! I’m doing this challenge all through April right along with you! I’ve done 40 push ups so far today! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #75: Oblique Ball Exercise

Jen — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:28:37 +0000

Trim your waistline with a great toning oblique ball exercise! Time to trim and tone! Lose the love handles and gain a fit waist! Get cuts and curves with the use of a stability ball. Stability ball exercises do wonders for the abdominal and oblique area! You’ll need a medium to large stability ball. Lets target those obliques! Squat down on your knees. Grab the stability ball overhead. Straighten your arms. Pull in and tighten your abs and obliques as you reach to the right side. Hold and release back to the starting position. Repeat on the left side. Move the ball as far as possible without causing pain. Feel the obliques working and firming up your waistline! Say goodbye to those love handles for good with this oblique ball exercise!

Now try it! Get into position. With the stability ball in air, reach it to the right and hold for 20 counts. Release back to the middle. Reach the ball to the left side for 2o counts. Complete 5 sets! You can do it! Challenge those oblique muscles by reach reaching further and by holding the position longer! Work the waist doing this awesome oblique ball exercise!

Add this your abdominal workout! Squeeze those obliques!!

Love this oblique ball exercise?! Working for you?!

This is the 6th day of the 100 push up challenge! Arms firming up yet? If you haven’t started, join in now! I’m doing this challenge all through April right along with you! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #74: Yoga Crane

Jen — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:40:10 +0000

Challenge your yoga with the yoga crane! Tone and stretch your upper body with the crane pose! This yoga crane pose will be hard at first but with the right balance and focus, you will be a pro! Lets get started! Bend your legs and crouch down over your heels. Lean forward onto your hands. Keep leaning your weight onto your hands as you bring your knees to your elbows. It’s all about balance right here! Don’t give up! You’ll find the right balance between your upper body and lower body. Might take several practice rounds, but you can do it! Improve your strength and flexibility with the yoga crane pose!

Now try it! Crouch down into the yoga crane position. When you find your balance, hold this pose for 30-40 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds and repeat completing 3 sets. Challenge yourself with a new yoga move…the yoga crane!

Add this to your yoga routine. This yoga pose isn’t easy, but don’t let that stop you!

How are you doing with this yoga crane pose?!

This is the 4th day of the 100 push up challenge! How are you doing with that challenge? If you haven’t started, start right now! I’ve been doing mine…hope you are doing yours! Lets get fit together! Check it out!!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #73: 100 Push Ups

Jen — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:54:45 +0000

Instead of April Fools….April Challenge! The goal is 100 push ups every single day this month starting today! Mark your calendars as the start of something great! Test your body. Push your body! Get results! Feel great! 100 are scary. But if you do 20 push ups 5 times during the day, it doesn’t sound so hard! Every one of those 100 push ups needs to have perfect form. Whether you do girl push ups or the real deal push ups, your upper body will have a super workout! Lay down on the floor face down. Bend arms and place your hands beside your chest. Push up. Keep the back flat, butt tucked, and belly tight! Release back down just 2 inches of the floor and back up you go! Every single push up needs to be like that! You can do it! Do something challenging! Fight flab and get fit with 100 push ups!

Now try it! Get into position. Watch your form. Spread your push ups throughout the day. Push up for 2 counts and back down for 2 counts. Every day, complete 100 push ups! Challenge yourself this month with 100 push ups!

Add this to your upper body workout for the month of April! Start today!

You aren’t alone in this challenge…I’m doing it as well!! I’m really excited for this challenge. Share your progress! Lets get fit together this month. Look forward to your thoughts!!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #72: Power Walk

Jen — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:46:08 +0000

Get your cardio on with a fat blasting power walk! The weather is warming up so head outside and burn some calories!! Walk alone with some fast beat music or grab your best friend! Walking is so great for your heart and for you. No leisure walking this time! Walk fast. Walk like you are racing. Get outdoors or head to the gym! Warm up first. Pick up the pace. Heal to toe. Pump your arms. Don’t you dare swing your arms across your body but rather pump them next to you. Keep your body tall. Tuck that butt in. Heal to toe. Move those legs quickly. You should be breathing a little harder and sweating more and more. Boost your metabolism, improve your cardio, and further your fitness level with a power walk!

Now try it! Do a warm-up walk for 2-3 minutes. Turn the accelerator on and power walk for 15-20 minutes. Coo down for 2-3 minutes. Pump! Burn! Move! Sweat! Challenge your body by power walking for 30 minutes! Lose the weight fast with a quick power walk!

Add this to your cardio workout 3 x a week! Drop inches today!

Did you go on a power walk today?!

Take care and get fit…Jen

Tip #71: Outer Thigh Lift

Jen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:40:28 +0000

Slip into those jeans with ease doing the outer thigh lift! Think about it?! What’s making it hard for those pair of pants to get on? Lower body need some toning?! Say goodbye to saddlebags and say hello to sexy! The outer thigh lift is great for toning and shaping the outer thigh muscles. This pilates move will slim you down in no time. Be a ballerina with this exercise! Lay down on the floor. Turn to your right side. Keep the body in a straight line. Prop yourself up with your right elbow or stay down on the floor. Keep the lower leg on the ground. Point your toes. Lift your right leg squeezing the outer thigh muscles. Lift as high as you can. Release back down without touching the ground. Repeat and switch sides. Firm up! Lose the cottage cheese and gain lean muscle with the outer thigh lift!

Now try it! Get into position on the floor. Lift the right leg for 2 counts and back down for 2 counts. Do this 20 times. Switch sides and repeat. Complete 3-4 sets. Really squeeze the thighs and glutes. Challenge yourself by adding ankle weights. Get the legs you’ve always wanted today!

Add this to your lower body workout. Strut your stuff down the street!

Love this outer thigh lift exercise?! Getting results yet?!

Take care and get fit…Jen