Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts

Friday, January 20, 2012

Hot Mommas Drop and Give Yourself 20!



This week we will do the
"Hot Momma Drop and Give Yourself 20"!!

The idea is to work on our fitness all throughout the day and use everyday activites as reminders to do so.

First, pick something that you do 8-10 times per day (minimum). It can be anything from checking Facebook to changing diapers to opening the fridge or filling your water bottle. You choose.

Then the goal is to "Drop and Give Yourself 20" reps of the Daily Exercise. Check out the Chart below for the Daily Exercises for the week. If you need to modify or change one or more, please do so. Please do not do anything that you are not physically able to complete (NOTE: you need to have doctor's approval to perform any and all of these activities).

Day
Daily Exercise
Friday
Power Kick – Start in slight squat (abs engaged) and kick forward (as though you are kicking down a door). Repeat 10 each side = 20
Saturday
Wall Sit – “Sit” at wall with knees bent no lower than 90 degrees. Hold stance with abs strong. If this is too easy, lift one leg. Hold 20 seconds.
Sunday
Jumping Jacks –Regular Jacks or Step Out Jacks. 20 Reps.
Monday
Abdominals – Perform 20 reps of an abdominal exercise of your choice (crunches, bicycle, plank for 20 sec, etc).
Tuesday
Walking Lunges – Regular walking lunges around the room or stationary (for beginners) 10 each side = 20.
Wednesday
Push Ups – Regular (pro), On Knees (moderate) or Standing with Hands on Wall (beginner).  20 Reps.
Thursday
Arm Circles – Stand or sit with arms out in T-shape. Circle your arms (from shoulders) in small rotations. 10 Forward & 10 Backward = 20.


Get to work ladies and have a Fit and Fabulous Week!!

This Week's Mission idea comes to us from one of our amazing Hot Mommas ~ Renee Humpal in Shreveport, Louisiana. This fabulous lady has a Masters Degree and is a Speech-Language Pathologist. She is also an Air Force wife, to a B-52 Navigator. Renee is pleased to stay at home with her VERY important new job of being a mom (a very Hot Momma no less) to her two beautiful children. She is striving to live a healthy lifestyle and working to get back to pre-pregnancy weight. Renee was kind enough to offer her idea for a mission to me last week!
If you have an idea for a Hot Momma Mission - please email me at hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com. This group is all about teamwork and inspiration - we would love to learn something from everyone!!

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Friday, November 11, 2011

The Hot Mommas Fit and Fabulous - MISSION THIRTEEN

 
Getting your Recommended 
Dose of Exercise   
 This is the 13th week of the Hot Momma’s Fit and Fabulous Fitness Group! I am so blessed to be able to work along with such amazing women on our mission to attain a healthy lifestyle.  This week is all about ensuring we are getting the recommended dose of exercise!


Did you know that there is an actual “Prescription for Exercise”?  Well, there is and it is set by the American College of Sports Medicine.   To ensure you are getting your correct dose of fitness, create your fitness schedule or continue to use the schedule you received via Mission ONE. If you would like a new one email me at hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com.  

This week’s Mission is to follow these recommendations:

1) Cardiovascular Exercise: Work this week to get in 3-5 Cardio Workouts. These workouts should be 20-40 minutes in length and should get your heart pumping to a moderate heart rate zone. If you are unsure of what that is, you can use the simple "talk test" method.  If you can talk in short bits (simple one-two word answers) you are most likely in the moderate zone. You should not be able to casually carry on an entire conversation with your workout partner, on the other end you should not be so winded that you cannot speak at all. The moderate zone falls between these two extremes.

2) Strength Training: This week you should strive to get in 2-3 Days of body toning / strength training workouts. These workouts should cover your entire body and consist of a minimum variety of 8-10 exercises each workout day.

3) Flexibility Training:  The component that is often overlooked is stretching. When in actuality this component is of utmost importance. Flexibility training should be done 3-5 days per week.  It should be done at minimum after every workout.  10 minutes of a total body stretches will be very beneficial.

You have your Rx, get out there and get started right away! 

Not Yet a Member of The Hot Mommas Fit and Fabulous Online Fitness Group? Join TODAY! Email hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com with your name and email address to join the fun & receive all of the downloads, info, etc!

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Hot Mommas~Fit and Fabulous MISSION SIX

It is Week Six for the Hot Mommas!
We are off to an Amazing start! With over 100 members (via Facebook, Blogger and Email) – the word is being spread about our love and support for each other and healthy living.
This week’s mission is about taking a snap shot of our daily habits. It comes in two parts.

1) Food& Activity Log: This week I challenge us all to take a realistic assessment of our dietary and exercise habits. For a minimum of three days in a row, journal EVERYTHING you eat / drink, and all of your activity.  Food/Activity Journaling can be a real eye opener. It is a great way for us to be aware of our true eating habits.  It is also a highly motivational tool to make good choices.  If we are asked to write something down, we may think twice before consuming it, skipping a workout, etc.  It is only for our benefit to be honest in journaling and to use this as personal accountability to our food and exercise habits.  You may use the PDF link below or record your Log in a notebook of your choice. If you currently journal your food/activity – continue and this should be an easy mission!  Once this week is over, I will then ask us to assess our own journals and determine where we may be lacking or need improvement. We will use this as a discussion topic next week to encourage eachother, offer advice and find solutions.
If you need to obtain a calorie count for specific foods you can utilize the following site (huge database of calorie counts for over 45,000 items):  http://calorielab.com/index.html


2) Meet This Hot Momma:  Send an email to hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com with a photo of yourself (preferably being active) and  any or all of the following: Your Bio, Your accomplishments in the past 6 weeks, Your Fitness Struggles, Your Future Health Goals, Motivational Tips for Others, etc etc.  I will post a Blog next week with that will include our group in all of our glory! It will be fun to officially meet each other face to face and see the success we are creating in one another.  If you would rather not send a photo for privacy reasons, that is completely understandable. The post will be viewed through Blogger, sent to our group and on our Facebook Fan Page.

***Comment here that you received this Mission. THEN Comment back here once Complete! The more you comment, the more Participation Points you earn + the more you help and inspire yourself and others! REMINDER: This is the final week to earn Participation Points for our first Tally! The person with the most points will be announced at the end of Week Six!

Not Yet a Member of The Hot Mommas Fit and Fabulous Online Fitness Group? Join TODAY! Email hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com with your name and email address to join the fun & receive all of the downloads, info, etc!

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Launching New Online Fitness Group - THE HOT MOMMAS ~ Fit and Fabulous!

The Fit Fancy and Free BLOG is launching a new online fitness group
The Hot Mommas ~ Fit and Fabulous

Are you a fitness freak?? Are you a Beginner who needs direction?? Are you in need of a boost to get back on track?? Looking to get or stay fit, saying goodbye to fat jeans, muffin tops, and excess flab??  Looking for some advice, support and fitness friends?? WELL – then this just may be the group for you!  Join this online workout group to keep yourself fit and fabulous! You will also get the opportunity to encourage others along their fitness journeys as well.   This group is open to all fitness levels, age groups, genders, etc J.  You definitely don’t have to be a mom to join, you can be a “Hot Momma” at any stage of life!  This group is very inclusive and even has included guys in the past!
YOUR HOST
My name is Jennifer Jens, and I will be your host on this journey, and look forward to creating a group of great people all working toward a positive future of healthy living.  As a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, published healthy living researcher & writer, mother and military wife, I feel like I have a bit to share with everyone.  I love inspiring others to reach their full potential and achieve goals based upon hard work and a desire for a healthy lifestyle.
OUR BEGINNING
The Hot Mommas Workout Group originated in San Antonio, Texas.  It was originally a group of military wives who worked out 3 days a week together at Randolph Air Force Base.  We brought our kiddos to sweat it out in fun outdoor workouts.  Many of the members were not mommies, but all are “Hot Mommas”.  We became great friends through this process and built lasting relationships that will continue for a lifetime.  We started quite a buzz as we could be seen working out along the flight lines on Wednesday mornings… we were famous among the pilots as the “hot moms”!  We also created a stir at home, and found many of our husbands joining the group to get in on a great, unique workout program J.  This online group is an extension of the success we started in San Antonio and a way to spread the love of fitness camaraderie to all.  This online group may inspire you to get a workout group going in your area!
Here’s How The Hot Mommas F&F Group Works:
Join the Group: To join the group, email me at hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com.  Leave your name and your interest in participating.  Your email will allow me to get you all the exclusive group info, and add you to the group roster. Then also be sure you are a follower of Fit Fancy and Free Blog on Blogger (by Google).   Fitness Group blog posts will be emailed to you directly and also posted on Facebook for you to view and share if you like.  None of your personal info will be shared and you are not required to share details of your progress (if you don’t want to), just keep up by reading & commenting on posts. Your comments can be as simple as, “complete” for the goals /missions, etc. or as lengthy as you like!  This group will be run through Blogger to allow a great discussion board format, but not clogging up your FB messages or inbox.  You can view and respond as you like.
Every week we will strive toward our personal goals and special group missions + add in new exercise ideas to our normal routines.   There will be varied levels to the exercises and strategies that are given each week so it will be right for beginners, advanced workout gurus and everyone in between.
It’s simple; all you have to do is keep up with the Fit Fancy and Free – Hot Mommas blog posts and comment along the way to stay up with the group (these specific posts will be emailed directly to you).  There will be a fitness award at the end of the first 6 weeks to the person with the most participation. This person will receive a custom workout program, tailored to meet his or her specific needs, location, etc.  It can be a home (living room) workout, a gym workout, travel workout, pre-natal, post-baby, event training, etc…
You can join at anytime, but it is best to start at the beginning and get a head start!  You can participate as much or as little as you like – the more you do, the more you will find yourself enjoying life Fit and Fabulous J
If you decide to join us, a welcome and info email will be sent to you via email NEXT FRIDAY, August 19th.  That’s right – we are starting on a Friday – not a Monday. This will give you the weekend to get this underway and already have a jumpstart on the following week J.
This is not an entire fitness program - just an accessory, helpful guide, support system & motivational tool to be used in conjunction with your personal home workout program, gym workouts or personal training sessions.  Or if you are a beginner, this is a way to help you get started on your workout track to a healthy lifestyle.  This is a free program.  A great way to reach your goals! 
Email hotmommasfitandfab@gmail.com  to get started or to ask any questions!
First Mission – Grab a Fitness Buddy, enlist at least one other person to join you on this journey to a long term healthy lifestyle and fitness enjoyment!