Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip : Active Recovery Day

I have to be honest--Active Recovery Day is one of my favorite days of the week. An Active Recovery Day is a fun, low intensity workout (usually outdoors) that gives your mind and body a chance to recover from those intense training sessions you have been having throughout the week.

Not only do Active Recovery Days give you a chance to be outside doing an activity you enjoy, it's a chance for your body to recharge and your emotions to reset. When it comes to seeing results,  Active Recovery Days are just as important as super-focused training days are.

Some examples of fun-in-the-sun activities you can do on Active Recovery Days: 

• Stand-up paddle boarding
• Pilates
• Yoga
• Hiking
• Cruising on a bike
• Surfing

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Erik's Weekly Fitness Tip : Training While Traveling

In case you couldn't tell by the cheery sun shining outside--it is summer time! Just because you'll be traveling somewhere fun doesn't mean you have to give up your fitness goals.

Because I know that traveling can sometimes take a toll on your fitness routine, I have provided you with two workouts that you can do from anywhere--including a hotel room or the beach! All you need is your running shoes and a tabata app (you can download the app for free on your phone.) 

Workout #1

5 minutes jogging warm up
2 minutes of dynamic stretching
10 Air Sqauts
10 Pushups
10 Sit-ups
10 Lunges
1 minute plank
Rest for 30 seconds, repeat 5-10 times and then jog for 5 mins. to cool down.

Workout #2

Sprint for 30 seconds
10 Burpees
Sprint for 30 seconds
10 Air Squats
Sprint for 30 seconds
10 Pushups
Sprint for 30 seconds
Plank 30 second hold
Rest for 1 minute, repeat 4-8 times and then jog for 5 mins to cool down.

Safe travels!

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Taylor's Weekly Fitness Tip: Set Goals

"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." -John Dewey

Want to improve your health and fitness? Start setting goals. Goals help keep us motivated and on task. I love the way that Wikipedia defines goal-setting, "establishing specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-targeted (S.M.A.R.T) goals."

Start by setting a goal that can easily be achieved within 2-3 months. Having some short-term success will not only build your confidence but it will keep you motivated to push yourself forward. If you need help determining what obtainable goals you should be setting, feel free to give me a shout. 

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