Sunday, December 30, 2012

Making Moo-lah!

I have a passion for fitness, but on top of that, I LOVE to save and make money! I am a total bargain shopper, and refuse to pay full retail price for anything. In store its easy by shopping clearance racks and waiting for holiday weekend sales. Over the years I have found some tools to help with online bargains, and even some at the gym money makers too.
  • The first is retailmenot. When you are on the page, you simply type in the website of where you are shopping and it will list all the promo/coupon codes it has for the place. Check it out here: retailmenot
  • The second is ebates. When you are on the page, you simply find the store you want to shop, click "shop now" and it automatically tracks and will give you a percentage back on your purchase.  Already this quarter, I have earned $53.40. You have an option to get direct to your PayPal account or a check in the mail. Who doesn't like making money while shopping? Check it out here: ebates.

  •  And last but not least, Gym-pact. Every time you go to the gym or on a run, using your iPhone/iPod/Android you can check in toward your pact for the week. If you accomplish your pact, you get paid by those who don't accomplish their pacts. In one quarter I earned $40.06 which I put toward a new pair of nikes. This is paid to your PayPal. If you decide to try this one and want a free $5 startup bonus use code: CleanKory and $5 will automatically be put in your back. Check it out here: GymPact

Happy New Year, now go make some Moo-Lah!



Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Toned Arms

Do each move 12 times before moving to the next. Complete the entire circuit 3 times. Your arms will be D-U-N by the end :-)

Football Push-up
Use chalk or a piece of string to make a line five feet long on the ground. Start in a push-up position (or go onto your knees if this is too tough), with your nose, waist, and feet over the line and your hands slightly wider then shoulder-width apart. Bend elbows and lower to ground. Push yourself up. Walk hands to one side of the line. Repeat push-up, than walk hands to starting position. Alternate sides.

 
Arm Rotations
Start with your feet shoulder-width apart. Extend arms straight out to side with palms facing down. Rotate palms up and down quickly while bringing your arms in front of your body and then back out to the start.
 
Lateral & Front Raises
Stand with feet at hip-width, holding 3-pound weights. Keep arms straight and raise them to the side, stopping at shoulder height. Return to starting position. Raise weights in front of you, stopping at shoulder height.

Reverse dips on a Chair
Sit on the edge of a chair with your hands next to your butt, feet hip-width apart. Slide your butt off the char and lower yourself down. You arms should form a right angle. Push yourself back up and repeat 10 times. And keep that tummy tucked in!

Say your ABCs
Settle down on the ground and get into a pushup position on the floor. Keeping abs pulled in, pick up your left hand and touch your right shoulder. Repeat on the opposite side, alternating arms, while saying the ABC’s the entire time, until you reach the letter Z.

One-Arm Dumbbell Row
Get on all fours, so your arms are right below your shoulders and your knees are hip-width apart. Grab a 5-8 lb. weight with your left hand. Bend your elbow, so your arm comes up and back. Stop when the weight is raised and parallel to your side. 12 on one arm then switch

Double Arm Lift
Stand with your feet hip-width apart with your knees bent slightly. Hold 5-8 lb. weights in your hands and start with your hands about 3-6 inches away from the top of your thighs. Bending your elbows, bring both weights toward your shoulders (like you’re lifting shopping bags up to your chest). Lower your arms back down to the starting position.

Arm Extensions
Start with your feet hip-width apart with 5-8 lb. weights in each of your palms. Keeping your arms straight, lift your right arm in front of you with the top of your hand facing towards the ceiling. Stop when it reaches shoulder height. Lower your arm back down to your side. 12 times on each side.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Another Lean Legs - Burner!


NEED: Chair, towel, and water

Warm up: 3-5 min either on the treadmill or a series of jumping jacks, hip openers, butt kicks, and high knees. You want your internal temp up as well as not feeling to tight, especially in your legs. 

Calf Raise Pulse – Hands on back of chair, feet hip width apart, calf raise in pulses. 1 min X 3

Single Leg Squat & Extension – Hands on back of chair, feet hip width apart, squat bringing knee up to chest and then extend back as you stand. 10 on each leg X 3

Plie Squat Pulse - Hands on back of chair, heels together, toes pointed out. Raise heels and lower to squat, pulse it out. 1 min X 3



Deep Plie Squat – Hands on back of chair, feet hip width apart pointed out, rise to tippy toes, and squat as low as you can go. 10 X 3


Inside & Outside Leg Sweep – Start with foot on inside then draw leg out and up as high as comfortable. Alternate legs. 1 min X 3

Stretch: Calves, Quads, Hams, Back pick about 7-10 stretches and hold each move for 30sec.