Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
No Legs, No Arms, No Worries!
How Inspirational! You've got to watch!
This guys name is Nick Vujicic. He has no arms, no legs and does more with his life than most people. He makes me tear up just listening to him! He doesn't claim to have never gone through very difficult times, or times when he put himself down, or times when he felt like he was worthless... but he got past that and is now motivating people around the world! I've never heard him in person, but he motivated and inspired me just by listening to him for a couple minutes! What an amazing man!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
8 Magic Moves To Get Fit
Jillian Michael’s created a "once-and-done" routine that combines toning and cardio—no weights, no treadmill. The best part? It takes only 16 minutes, start to finish. Ready, set, slim!
All you need is a can-do attitude! Perform as many reps of each move as possible for 1 minute, then go to the next without resting. Repeat the sequence once, for a total of 16 minutes. Do the workout three or four times weekly, and jot down reps to chart success. Don’t wait another second—begin now!
Works: Shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, abs, butt, thighs, hamstrings
Assume an inverted-V position but with knees bent. Keeping arms straight and heels lifted, walk feet out to side just beyond right hand (as shown, left). With arms locked, knees bent and legs together throughout, hop legs up (as shown, right) and over to opposite side of mat. Then spring to other side of mat for one rep. Continue alternating sides for one minute.
Works: abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Raise right knee so thigh is parallel to ground, hands in loose fists near chin. Engage abs to stabilize as you hop onto right leg, kicking left leg forward (as shown); finish with left leg up, knee bent, thigh parallel to ground. Repeat kick on opposite side for 1 rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
Works: abs, back, thighs
Sit with back at a 45-degree angle, knees bent, feet 6 inches off ground, holding knees with both hands to start. Hold for two seconds, then release knees, extending legs and arms (as shown) for two seconds. Return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
Works: butt, thighs, hamstrings
Stand with feet hip-width apart, left foot in front of right. Crouch until left thigh is parallel to ground, left heel on ground, right leg extended with heel lifted. Rest chest on left thigh; place fingertips on either side of foot (as shown, left). Keeping fingertips on ground, tap right toes to left heel (as shown, right), then back to start for one rep. Quickly drive right leg in and out for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
Works: shoulders, arms, chest, back, abs, butt
Start in plank position with wrists directly beneath shoulders. Engage abs to hold plank as you punch right arm forward (as shown); return to plank. Repeat with left arm for one rep. Continue, alternating sides quickly, for one minute.
Works: shoulders, chest, abs, butt, thighs
Start in plank position, body aligned from head to heels. In one explosive movement, push off ground, landing on feet, knees slightly bent, right foot behind left, arms at shoulder level, elbows slightly bent (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Continue for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
Works: shoulders, back, abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Jump up (as shown, left), then crouch, placing hands on floor under shoulders (as shown, center). Jump feet out to left side (as shown, right). Hop feet back to center, then jump straight up and return to crouch position. Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
Works: shoulders, triceps, chest, back, abs, thighs
Lie facedown with arms extended overhead. Drive through toes, and press palms into ground as you bend elbows and drag upper body and hips off ground, coming into Upward Dog (as shown). Reverse sliding motion to return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
Workouts found on self.com
The Magic 8 Moves
They tighten everywhere (each move enlists multiple muscle groups) and you won’t get bored or plateau. Do the moves back-to-back and you can check cardio off your list, too—your heart will thump as much as if you were jogging or climbing stairs. Translation: Mega calorie burn is in the bag.All you need is a can-do attitude! Perform as many reps of each move as possible for 1 minute, then go to the next without resting. Repeat the sequence once, for a total of 16 minutes. Do the workout three or four times weekly, and jot down reps to chart success. Don’t wait another second—begin now!
UP AND OVER
Works: Shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, abs, butt, thighs, hamstrings
Assume an inverted-V position but with knees bent. Keeping arms straight and heels lifted, walk feet out to side just beyond right hand (as shown, left). With arms locked, knees bent and legs together throughout, hop legs up (as shown, right) and over to opposite side of mat. Then spring to other side of mat for one rep. Continue alternating sides for one minute.
JUMP KICK
Works: abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Raise right knee so thigh is parallel to ground, hands in loose fists near chin. Engage abs to stabilize as you hop onto right leg, kicking left leg forward (as shown); finish with left leg up, knee bent, thigh parallel to ground. Repeat kick on opposite side for 1 rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
ABS SPRAWL
Works: abs, back, thighs
Sit with back at a 45-degree angle, knees bent, feet 6 inches off ground, holding knees with both hands to start. Hold for two seconds, then release knees, extending legs and arms (as shown) for two seconds. Return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
READY, SET, GO
Works: butt, thighs, hamstrings
Stand with feet hip-width apart, left foot in front of right. Crouch until left thigh is parallel to ground, left heel on ground, right leg extended with heel lifted. Rest chest on left thigh; place fingertips on either side of foot (as shown, left). Keeping fingertips on ground, tap right toes to left heel (as shown, right), then back to start for one rep. Quickly drive right leg in and out for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
PLANK PUNCH
Works: shoulders, arms, chest, back, abs, butt
Start in plank position with wrists directly beneath shoulders. Engage abs to hold plank as you punch right arm forward (as shown); return to plank. Repeat with left arm for one rep. Continue, alternating sides quickly, for one minute.
POP-UP
Works: shoulders, chest, abs, butt, thighs
Start in plank position, body aligned from head to heels. In one explosive movement, push off ground, landing on feet, knees slightly bent, right foot behind left, arms at shoulder level, elbows slightly bent (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Continue for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat for 30 seconds.
LATERAL BURPEE
Works: shoulders, back, abs, butt, thighs
Stand with feet hip-width apart. Jump up (as shown, left), then crouch, placing hands on floor under shoulders (as shown, center). Jump feet out to left side (as shown, right). Hop feet back to center, then jump straight up and return to crouch position. Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
DRAGGING DOG
Works: shoulders, triceps, chest, back, abs, thighs
Lie facedown with arms extended overhead. Drive through toes, and press palms into ground as you bend elbows and drag upper body and hips off ground, coming into Upward Dog (as shown). Reverse sliding motion to return to start for one rep. Continue for one minute.
Workouts found on self.com
Friday, February 24, 2012
Live In The Present
Thich Nhat Hanh Snippits, LOVED THIS!!!
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Oprah-Talks-to-Thich-Nhat-Hanh (If you have time, read the whole article, it's great!!!!)
The man Martin Luther King Jr. called "an apostle of peace and nonviolence" has been a teacher, writer and vocal opponent of war. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a few words of wisdom.
This article has really affected me! I think I've told just about everyone I know about it!!!! :)
These are some of my favorite parts of the article but I would strongly suggest reading the whole thing! It helps sink the whole message in a bit deeper!
- My FAVORITE quote from the article: "PEOPLE SACRIFICE THE PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE. BUT LIFE IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE PRESENT."
- "Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment. Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive."
- "With practice, we can always remain alive in the present moment. With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment. It is possible to live happily in the here and the now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more."
- "Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice. No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out."
- "People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don't suffer anymore."
- "Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes." ~
- "Life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now."
- "When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?"
- "To be loved means to be recognized as existing."
- "Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature."
- "We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality."
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