Exercise of the Week

Fitness Fix for Tough to Tone Triceps … Don’t let the name scare you – this exercise is also referred to as the “French Press,” and it is an awesome way to tone those hard to target triceps. Since you are using the stability ball you are also getting the […]

Skull Crusher on a stability ball

Target the back of your legs and your core  … Performing this Hamstring Pull with a stability ball allows you to really isolate your hamstring muscles, target your glutes and work your abdominals and core. Form is key, remember to keep your upper body relaxed and squeeze your abdominals and […]

Hamstring Pull

Strong Back – Strong Legs w/ Reverse Lunge Rows … This exercise is a great way to work several muscles at once. Reverse lunges are not only great for your glutes but also your hamstrings, quads and even calf muscles. When you do a row the primary muscles that you are […]

Reverse Lunge Row

 Add a cardio exercise and burn more calories  … By adding a cardio exercise such as jumping jacks into your fitness routine in between each exercise you will burn more calories and help to boost your metabolism. I love jumping jacks because they are a body weight exercise you […]

Jumping Jacks

Make your Burpees a little harder and challenge your core even more … Standard Burpees are a great full body move; adding the kettlebell not only increases the intensity but also challenges your core and forces your torso to contract, stabilize and work even harder. This is an advanced exercise […]

Kettlebell Burpees

> Work ALL your Ab Muscles with this exercise Torso Rotations w/ a Stability Ball Torso Rotations are a great way to engage and work all of your abdominal muscles with 1 single exercise. Be sure to keep your abs contracted throughout the entire exercise and exhale as you sit […]

Torsion Rotations

Burn Calories – Improve Your Balance & Coordination Box Jumps aren’t just for CrossFit, include them in your workout routines and you will see improve in your agility, coordinate, accuracy and balance; plus you will be burning tons of calories and working your legs and core. Ryan has made the […]

Box Jumps

Have Fun Doing Crunches Partner Drills – Crunches w/ a stability ball It’s always more fun to workout with a buddy and here’s a fun way to do crunches. Lie on the floor and hold a stability ball between you and your partners feet. Be sure to keep your knees […]

Partner Crunches

Quickly Target Many Muscle Groups with 1 Exercise This combination exercise includes a High Bridge w/ knee pulls and a Chest Fly w/ Skulls Crushers. It’s a multi-tasking move that targets your legs, glutes, abdominals, chest and triceps all at the same time. Be sure to focus on each part […]

Combination Move

Challenge Your Balance – Target your Glutes –  Work your Legs Bosu Jump Ups with Reverse Lunges This one exercise does so much, challenges your balance, works all the muscles in your legs and targets glutes all while forcing you to stabilize with your abdominals and core. Keep in mind this […]

Bosu Jump Ups with Reverse Lunges

Target your Glutes & Work your Core Plank Position Diagonal Leg Lifts This is one of Tracy’s favorite exercises because it does so much. Keep in mind the more you can keep your hips square to the floor the more glute activation you will get and the more challenging the […]

Plank Position Diagonal Leg Lifts

Work your Arms & Challenge your Balance Stability Ball Biceps Curls w/ dumbbells Balance is such an important factor in everyday life, so the more you can incorporate balance training into your fitness routines the better. Using a stability ball is a great way to do just that. Remember when […]

Stability Ball Biceps Curls

Dumbbell Chest Press w/ Leg Lifts By adding leg lifts to the standard chest press this challenging combination move targets not only your chest muscles but also all your ab muscles at the same time; including those tough to tone lower abs. Get the most out of the chest press […]

More than Just a Chest Press

Twice the Work w/ 1 Move Squats & Biceps Curls Do double duty with this exercise, simply add a biceps curl to your squat and you will be working your legs, glutes, biceps and core all at the same. Deirdre is using a single dumbbell to perform the exercise you can […]

Squats and Biceps Curls

Supine Windshield Wipers Ryan makes the Windshield Wiper more challenging by holding a barbell over his chest. It’s important to keep your abs contracted during the entire exercise and only lower your legs as far as you can while still keeping your low back flat on the floor. Keep it […]

A More Challenging Windshield Wiper