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Butt Kicks

Cardio exercise for warm-up or circuit training. source

Burpees

Great cardio and full body workout exercise. source

Bridge March

This exercise helps engage the core, and works the glutei and hamstrings. source

Boat Hold

This exercise helps engage and strengthen your core. source

Bird Dog

This exercise engages your core, works the chain of back muscles (lats, trapezius, rhomboids, erector spinae, etc) and glutei. source

Biceps Curls

Regular biceps curls typically target the biceps, while twisting curls can also target the brachioradialis. source

Bent Over Row

This strength training exercise primarily works back muscles (lats, trapezius, rhomboids and posterior deltoids), as well as the erector spinae (lower back muscles) and biceps. source

Seated Spinal Twist

Use this exercise to increase spinal rotation and supports flexibility in the erector spinae (lower back muscles). source

Bear Squat Hold

The Bear Squat Hold (or Hovering Table Top) engages your core and works your quads and shoulders. source

Bear Crawl

The bear crawl is a great exercise that works your shoulders, core and quads. source

Basketball Shot

Use this exercise to warm-up, for circuit training and to work your lower body. source

Back Lunge

This lower body exercise works your glutei, quads, hamstrings and calves. source

Back Extension

Helps strengthen your erector spinae (lower back muscles) which support your spine and helps improve posture. source

Arnold Press

Strength training exercise that works each section of your deltoids (shoulder muscles). source

Ali Shuffle

The Ali Shuffle is a good exercise for warm-up or active rest. source

Mindful Monday Week 26: Preparing an Action Plan

It’s time to start applying all we have learned about recognizing aversion, allowing things to be and seeing thoughts as thoughts. We’ve been working on creating new relationships with our physical sensations and their underlying emotions and feelings, as well as our thoughts by using mindfulness techniques such as body scan, mindful movement and the […]

Mindful Way Week 25: Sustainable Mindfulness Practice

We’ve been learning to create a new relationship with thoughts and viewing them as mental events instead of the truth. We’ve also looked at ways to improve the way we feel and asking ourselves “How can I best care for myself right now?” instead of trying to get rid of sadness or unpleasant feelings. After […]

Mindful Monday Week 24: Kindness Heals

What we do affects how we feel, and more importantly we can change how we feel by changing what we do. When we’re in a depressed state however, motivation works backwards. You need to do something before you’re able to want to do it and not doing anything can actually perpetuate fatigue. Instead of trying […]

Bodyweight Basics: Burpee

Bodyweight Basis: Burpee – Stand tall, shoulders aligned with hips – Keep feet shoulder width apart – Place hands on the floor just inside your feet – Jump feet back and engage your core – Maintain a neutral position, a straight line from shoulder to hips – Lift chest and hips off the ground together […]

Workout 12

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Dynamic Warmup: Bear Crawls – 15 reps Burpees – 15 […]

Workout 11

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Dynamic Warmup: Toe Touch Kicks – 15 reps Jump Ropes […]

Workout 10

Fitness Friday: Weekly Workout A full body workout designed for those who work out 2-4 days a week, allowing for rest days. Structured to include a dynamic warm-up, lower body focus, upper body focus, core focus, and cool down. Complete 2-3 sets of each exercise. Dynamic Warmup: Lunge to Hamstring Stretch – 15 reps Heisman […]