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Weekend Challenge: Mix Up Your Workout And Challenge Your Core With This Video

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I’m always looking for ways to jazz up my workout routines. I love the TRX, kettlebells, barre classes, Bosu balls, pretty much any fitness gizmo. But one of the best fitness accessories I’ve ever tire, is a simple paper towel. Crazy right?!? ( You can also use a regular small dish towel or wash cloth).

I made this video a while ago, but recently I’ve been doing a lot of these exercises, so I thought I’d share it again. Try this ab workout and you’ll see what I mean…paper towels are the most intense piece of fitness equipment you’ll ever try. They make your workout more unstable causing your muscles really engage…it’s intense. I promise after a few reps of each exercise you’ll be feeling your core all weekend.

Let me know how you liked the paper towel ab exercises. FYI, I have some killer leg workouts using paper towels coming soon:)

Have a great weekend!

-Caitlin

The Thinner Thighs Exercise…The Ultimate Plie

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I’m going to do a new thing on my YouTube channel and post videos of some of my favorite exercises or things I do during my daily workouts. The videos are shot on my phone and I’m post run/weights/plyos which explains why I look oh-so-glamorous :) . Truth be told, as I see it, the grosser and sweatier I am post workout, just means the better workout I got. So here is the first video!

I love plies for targeting the lower body. They works the inner and outer things, hamstrings, quads and really hit the area I like to call the “thutt”. FYI, thutt is my “technical term” for where your thighs meet your butt. We are going to use one dumbbell and start in plie position, then switch hands as we bring the dumbbell up and down from the floor. You’ll notice you’ll end up getting a lot deeper in the plie and your thighs will be close to parallel to the floor… giving your legs and butt a super workout. Plus, I added a little something extra to the end of the plie to really tone those thighs!

Try adding the ultimate plie to your regular strength training workout and aim for 2-3 sets of 30-45 seconds of the plie and 15-30 seconds of the pulses at the end. Then get ready to rock your summer shorts!

Happy Workout:)

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Workout Video: Total Body Tabata Interval Workout (HIIT)

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It’s time for another tabata interval workout video! This one’s a little different then the previous tabata video… instead of all cardio, this workout alternates a cardio move with a strength move so you get your heart rate going and you build strong muscles, all at once.

Tabata protocol means alternating 20 seconds of high intensity work with 10 seconds of rest and repeating that pattern in 4 minute segments. It’s one of the most effective ways to burn calories and increase you fitness, plus it’s a go to for celebs like Jessica Biel and Vanessa Lachey.

You can follow along and get the full workout with this video and feel free to go through 2 or 3 times if you need an extra challenge.

You can check out the other tabata workout video here.

Happy Workout!

BREAKDOWN

Round 1

  • 20 seconds of burpees
  • 10 seconds rest
  • 20 seconds of bicep curls
  • 10 seconds of rest
  • repeat for 4 mintues

Round 2

  • 20 seconds of jack squats
  •  10 seconds rest
  • 20 seconds of floor or bench dips
  • 10 seconds of rest
  • repeat for 4 mintues

Workout Video: Abs

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I don’t know about you but I’m always on the hunt for new abdominal workouts. I tend to work my abs at the end of my strength workouts and by that time I’m usually looking to get out of the gym and well, that makes skipping the core work pretty enticing. That’s why I love to try different exercises and new routines so I have something to look forward to as oppose the the standard stability ball crunches and leg lifts.

Given that, I put together some of my all time favorite moves for this 4 minute ab workout video and I hope it gives you some new things to try with your workouts. I was sore after one time through but feel free to repeat it once or even twice… I know you hard cores (pun intended) are out there;)

Happy Workout!

-Cait

Workout Video: My Favorite Moves- 3 Level Cardio Mountain Climber (plus circuit workout)

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This 3 Level Mountain Climber is officially my new favorite cardio move. It works your whole body…shoulders, triceps, thighs and core plus it really gets your heart rate up! It’s perfect to use in circuit workouts and I even throw in a few on my outdoor runs as  high intensity intervals.

I always like workouts and exercises like this that include progressions since it gives you something to work up to and you can easily measure your progress. With the 3 Level Mountain Climber you’ll move through three progressions. Start in a basic pushup position…

  • Level 1  switch your feet back and forth as quickly as possible focusing on speed.
  • Level 2  slow your pace down and switch your feet a little wider…you’ll notice you’re heart rate will start to creep up.
  • Level 3 slow way down and switch your feet as wide as possible keeping your butt down, focusing on keeping the core tight and switching the feet as far apart as possible. This is where it gets super tough so you might need to work up to Level 3:)
  • Start with 10 seconds at each level for a total of 30 seconds, then move up to 15 seconds at each level for a total of 45 seconds and finally you can try for 20 seconds at each level for a total of one minute.

If you’re in the mood for a circuit challenge give this one a try. All you need is a chair and a set of dumbells…

  1. 20 pushups
  2. 30 seconds 3 Level Mountain Climber
  3. 20 squats
  4. 30 seconds high knee run
  5. 15 shoulder presses
  6. 30 seconds 3 Level Mountain Climber
  7. 20 tricep dips
  8. 30 seconds squat jumps
  9. one minute walking lunges with a bicep curl (or just curls if your legs are tired)
  10. 30 seconds 3 Level Mountain Climber

Modifications

  • Repeat the entire circuit for a total of 2 or 3 times through, take 20-30 second breaks between the exercises
  • To make it more advanced make the cardio intervals (Mountain Climbers, squat jumps, high knee run) 45 seconds or one minute, also shorten the recovery between the exercises
  • To make it  easier do only Level 1 for the mountain climbers and focus on speed and keeping the core tight