reflections on 800 burpees

Reflecting on 800 Burpees

Having recently completed Fitness Magazine’s 30-day Burpee Challenge, I am feeling an especially strong love/hate sensation toward burpees. This was a 30-day challenge. The first week was 10 burpees per day, with each day offering a different burpee variation. The second week was 20 per day. Third week, 30. Fourth week, 40 per day. And the […]

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12 days of yoga

12 Days of Yoga

If you’re getting stressed this holiday season, and especially if you’re letting your exercise or yoga routine slide, get yourself back into the groove with these 12 Days of Yoga! Starting today and finishing up on December 25, practice each day’s “assignment” just like the song–so on the first day, you do the pose from […]

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bad reasons for avoiding exercise

Bad Reasons for Avoiding Exercise

When it comes to exercise, everyone’s got an reason to skip it. The vast majority of those excuses sound something like this, and none of them are good enough reasons for avoiding exercise: “I’m not strong enough.” No kidding. That’s why you need to exercise. Yes, the start will be rough, but that’s the way it […]

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