Resolution Recharge Day 5!

Good Morning! I know you have already visited the bathroom for the forth time this morning because everyone is busy guzzling the water:) Today I'm bringing you an exercise challenge! So make sure you warm up, then get moving with this AWESOME move!

 The Reptile!

 Start in a plank position with your body in a straight line and head in line with body.

 Bring your right knee to your right elbow while maintaining the plank position. Turn your head to look at your knee.

Return to the starting position and complete a rep on the opposite side. 

Here's the easier variation from your knees.

Your goal is to complete 100 reptiles! Do it all at once, in sets of ten, twenty's etc.. But make it your goal to get it done!

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

Sarah

Resolution Recharge Day 4

It's Monday, Monday, Mondaaay, it's Monday, Monday, Mooondaay. Maybe not as exciting as Fridays, but I love a Monday for resetting our mindsets after the weekend. If you overindulged or slacked off on your diet and exercise plans, start anew today! I have a super easy challenge for you today. Drink your water! This post from last year has lots of information on why this old school approach is still a vital part of shedding pounds and feeling great. Short and sweet. See you tomorrow with an exercise challenge. Keep in mind that tonight is the last night to get your fit test done at Kinkora if you want to get in on the prize action! Have a great day everyone!

Sarah

Resolution Recharge Day 1 is here!

Hey guys, I am so excited to be started this month long challenge to spur us on into the spring! Don't be caught off guard and spin into a panic come March. If the weather here today is any indication, it will be shorts season soon. The earlier we focus on working out and eating right, the more confident we'll feel come summer! A big HUGE part of having the body you want is diet so I'll be posting a few recipes a week to give you some ideas for healthy snacks and meals. In fact here's one of my go to easy snack ideas. This is perfect for an in between meal snack. It's loaded with fiber, healthy fat, and satisfies the sweet tooth!

Apple Pie Toast

Ingredients:

1 apple shredded (I use my cheese grater)

1 piece of high fiber bread (fav is Mack's Flax by silver hills)

6 almonds

Cinnamon

This is honestly the quickest, easiest recipe and it just tastes plain good:) Start by sauteing your apple in a pan with a couple shakes of cinnamon. Cook just until softened. In the meantime, toast up your bread and chop up your almonds. When toast is made, top with warm cinnamon apples and chopped almonds. If the apple you've used isn't the sweetest, add a touch of honey on top or agave syrup, but it's pretty sweet on it's own. 

There you have it! See you on Monday with an exercise challenge and go to this post to find out how to enter the resolution recharge challenge!

Resolution Recharge is Here!

So how is everyone doing with their New Years Resolutions? Are you struggling to stay on track? Well don't beat yourself up over it, your in the majority. If you're going strong, that's FANTASTIC! Either way, I have some good news for you. This coming Friday the 3rd will be your chance to re-energize your body and mind to make the lasting changes you want. This Friday, RESOLUTION RECHARGE begins! This is a month long event filled to the brim with mini challenges, healthy recipes, prizes and more! Each weekday starting on Friday you can expect to see something exciting on here to keep you pumped. And to participate fully in the challenge here are the details...

To qualify, you must...
1. Commit to coming to one Fit Fast class per week. (Check out the drop in classes tab for details)
2. Come to class either this Friday or the following Monday (6th)  early and have your body fat percentage taken (it's just a number don't freak out!) I'll be at Kinkora anytime after 6:30 or again after the 8:15 class.
3. Participate in a 6 minute fit test on either Friday or Monday. This will be part of the workout for the day.  

At the end of the month the person who improves on their fit test the most and the person who improves their body fat % will both win a prize! Up for grabs is my favorite workout tool...

Prize #2 is two free months of fit fast classes. So make sure you come to every class to take full advantage!

I cannot wait to get started with this and stick with me through this month and you'll see some great results! Even if you can't come to the class to be part of the prize action, make sure you check in for a month long motivating extravaganza!

P.S. make sure to leave a comment if you're participating with me!

Enough with the shoddy weather!

Well there's a freezing rain warning and everyone is being advised to get off the roads asap so in lieu of another cancelled class, here's a quick 12 minute workout to take the edge off your cabin fever!

After a warm-up complete 3 rounds of the following exercises...

12 rounds of 10 seconds rest 50 seconds work

Jumping Jacks
Push-ups
High knees
Bicycle crunches

Make sure you record your reps in between each round to compare your scores for improvement later!

Have a great night,
Sarah

No classes for January 18th!

Once again, due to the weather, we will be cancelling Fit Fast classes for tonight. See you all on Friday.

Sarah

Fit Fast Cancelled for January 16th

Class is cancelled for January 16th due to the snow. But take heart and do this challenge from home!

Set your timer for 20 minutes and (after your warm-up) complete as many rounds as you can in the time limit...

20 squats/squat jumps

10 push-ups (wall,knees,toes, elevated)

20 lunges (10 per leg)

10 tricep dips (off of chair, legs bent is easier than legs straight

20 crunches

20 second plank

Remember to keep your best form and push your hardest have fun and enjoy the snow!