Tag: fit over 40
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Beginner Spinner Miniseries: 30-Minute Indoor Cycling
The first session of this beginner-level indoor cycling class starts with some notes about type of bike and shoes appropriate for these kinds of workouts. Next, we learn about how to set up the saddle and handle bars. We begin a 20-minute beginner ride that takes us through the primary hand positions and seated and…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 10
Today’s Tender Yoga with Reiki session begins with some supine shapes and twists as we move toward infinity pose variations. Core-stabalizing navasana (boat) bring us into some seated forward folding postures before we crest with ustrasana (camel) and move into a standing virabhadrasana (warrior) sequence that includes trikonasana (triangle), parsvottanasana (pyramid) and ardha chandrasana (half…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 9
The class begins with some Reiki energy healing in sukasana and then moves into some seated inner thigh openers as we progress into more inner thigh flexibility. Baddha konasana (butterfly), bird of paradise, goddess, wide-legged forward fold, and malasana (garland) each contribute to deeper opening. We experiment with kakasana (crow, bent arm variation) and flow…
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Learn Step Aerobics, Part 1|3
I’m so happy that you decided to learn step aerobics! My 3-part beginniner’s series helps you to learn the most basic aspects of step aerobics without worry! In three short videos you will feel confident about the foundations of step, whether you take a class online or in a studio. #stepaerobics #beginner #series #aerobics
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 8
Today’s live session includes a strong chaturanga to plank flow to build strength in the arms. We open the low back in half bow and bow and find ourselves in a downward dog sequence leading to wild thing. A low and high lunge sequence leads to half moon. #liveyoga #yoga #yogapractice #yogaclass #yinyoga #hathayoga #gentleyoga…
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30 Minute Interval Ride
This is my first indoor cycling/spinning video and the audio and video need some work, but the LOVE is there! Enjoy this 30 minute indoor cycling spinning cardio workout with two hill intervals and one sprint interval. It is sure to please and is good for all levels. Have fun with this home workout. #indoorcycling…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 7
During today’s livestream Tender Yoga with Reiki we begin with some standing shapes after a Sun Salutation flow, moving from Chair Pose into some revolved postures, and into a Standing Split. We move into the hips with Gomukasana (Cow Face), Half Lord of the Fishes, and Half Pigeon (and Full Pigeon, if you like). Supine…
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Full-Body Fat Burner with Superset Pushups
Using a range of dumbbells and a step (or just using floor), you will get a great fat-burning strength workout in 30 minutes. This fast, full-body fat-burner builds muscle and torches fat by keeping your heartrate in the sweet zone. We sculpt and tone the entire body. #fullbody #homeworkout #fatburning
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 5
This tender Yoga session begins with seated postures that move toward various expressions of padmasana (lotus). We open the side bodies and mid- and low-back as we progress into standing shapes that include vrksasana (tree) and dancer. Enjoy loving movements paired with affirmative language. Reiki healing energy flows during savasana, and the session concludes with…
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Date with a Plate: Full-Body Workout
Get a great full-body muscle conditioning, strength training workout at home in 30 minutes using only a weight plate! This workout is great for toning and building strength. Exercises include squats with overhead press, triceps press and pullover, single-arm rows, biceps curls, deadlifts, wall sit, hip thrusts, standing core, and bicycle crunches. #strengthworkout #fullbodyworkout #strengthconditioning…
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Basic Step Aerobics: Morning Coffee
This “Morning Coffee” basic step aerobics routine is perfect for beginners, new steppers, or steppers at any level! The 125 bpm pace is slow enough for learning the moves but fast enough for a great cardio workout. Learn 4 choreographed parts and put them together for a fun, energizing routine at the end! Use a…
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Low and Slow Shoulders
This quick home workout targets the shoulders with low weight and slow movement to maximize your time and results! In only 8 minutes you will feel the burn! Have fun with this single-set strength training workout using compound shoulder exercises. #shoulders #shoulderworkout #homeworkout
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13-Minute Afternoon Yoga
Take a break during your busy day with this quick but relaxing 13-minute afternoon yoga practice to refresh and rejuvenate! Soft-spoken cues guide you through gentle hatha postures and shapes for stress relief. #yoga #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #relaxation #mindbodyconnection
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Tender Yoga with Reiki | Session 4
This live Tender Yoga with Reiki session begins with a sequence of standing postures, including Revolved Shiva, 5-Point Star, Standing Half Lotus, and Pyramid. We work our way toward a hero/heron sequence and then end with some restorative shapes. #yoga #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #livestream #sunday ____________________________________________________________________ *Disclaimer: Consult your physician before starting any exercise program. A person should be in…
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QUICK BURN Bodybar and Bodyweight Strength and Agility Home WOrkout
Feel the BURN with this 20-minute home workout for strength and agility. The workout combines full-body strength conditioning with quick cardio bursts to elevate heartrate and torch calories. You’ll need a bodybar (or a bar with weight plates) and just your bodyweight for these exercises, including single-leg deadlifts, triceps pushups, lateral squats, shoulder press, high-knee…
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Slow Burn Chest and Triceps Workout
Feel the BURN with this slow-rep chest and triceps strength workout using dumbbells. This home workout is sure to build muscle. It’s an effective slow burn for when you’re short on time but focused on results! Enjoy three sets of super slow reps of three exercises each for the chest and triceps. #strengthworkout #homeworkout #strengthconditioning…
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Brainiac Step: Ground Control
This basic step choreography is perfect for new steppers already familiar with the foundational moves of step aerobics. It’s also great for steppers at any level. Enjoy this 30-minute cardio workout with 4 blocks of choreography set to music at 125 bpm. This routine is called “Ground Control:” it’s grounding in its movements and works…
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Single-Set, High Rep Back and Biceps
This 15-minute workout targets the back and biceps using resistance bands. Get a great, quick, and effective workout with high reps and single sets of exercises that include pulses to go deep into the muscle. We blaze through a wide variety of exercises to keep the workout fresh and interesting, working hard and then moving…
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12-Minute Leg Day
This quick and effective fun 12-minute leg day workout torches the legs and glutes with simple exercises using a kettlebell. You can also perform these exercises with just bodyweight or a dumbbell. Get a great workout in just a few minutes! The routine is suitable for all levels. You can pause the video or slow…
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Episode 49
In this daily vlog, see 10 days of a RESET fitness and wellness challenge toward better self-care and health. #restart#fitnesschallenge
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Episode 45
This week’s episode sees a bad day amidst a beautiful setting as the fall/autumn season reached its peak. Check out my week of workouts and wellness!
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Episode 44
I had to chop off my hair. It was just so thin and terrible. This week I got back to working out after having a cold, and we started decorating for Halloween.
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Episode 43
This was the week before I got sick and also before I chopped off all my hair. It was a good week. I deep cleaned the fridge, reflected about the role of trauma in weight loss, and did my daily workouts.
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Episode 42
I had a lot of reflection in this video about parenting, authenticity, and body image issues.
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Episode 40
Another week in the books! I keep wondering if should stop making content altogether, just because it’s so time-consuming. However, I realize, too, that I feel a lot more motivated to stay on my routine and work hard on my workouts when I am recording myself. I guess it’s a good trade-off. Maybe putting in…
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Episode 39
This is my second vlog that encompasses a full week-ish of content. This is the week before we went on vacation to Maine. I actually did not record at all while on vacation, but my husband used my camera on his drone and got some footage that I ended up incorporating into the vlog.
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Episode 38
I have noticed that many people who post weightloss | wellness | fitness vlogs tend to have pretty long videos — like, up to 30 minutes. I thought to string together several days’ worth of footage so that my vlogs can be longer. This is my first attempt, and the video only ended up being…
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Episode 36
I continue to play catch-up on processing videos from weeks ago, amidst trying to recover files from the latest computer crash. This heat wave is really getting to me. But, nevertheless, here is Episode 36 in which there was no heat wave, and I can look back upon that day fondly.
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Episode 35
My PC crashed and I lost all my files; after four days of working on getting my computer back up and running, I am finally able to post my content. I was already two weeks behind on posting content, and now I am even farther back. I hope that I can catch up soon! Anway,…
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Episode 34
A family day today full of fun with sushi, shopping, psychic, and more. But it all began by grounding with some yoga.
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Episode 33
Got to celebrate those WINS! We had a date night out to dinner at a country club on a beautiful summer night after I crushed a full body workout and spent some time with the pup.
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Episode 32
I have been feeling confident in my program and better in my skin, so this episode ends with a bikini progress pic…because I felt it.
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Episode 31
We had a fun birthday celebration at Three Sisters Sanctuary. I hit a legs and shoulders workout in the home gym. And I reflected on how I handle stress.
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Episode 30
Hit a milestone today with 30 episodes in my wellness journey A Body is a Journey! Yay! I am so proud of myself!
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Episode 28
I have taken a couple days off and I am few videos behind on posting. Here is Episode 28 with reflections on my continued gut cleanse, a frozen yogurt bites recipe, and a biceps and back workout.
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Episode 26
I wax poetic about taking responsibility for my reality as I float on the lake. Then, I crush a chest and triceps workout, and finally I bring it home with some time with friends.
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Episode 25
The 4th of July weekend continued with lots of fun. My child joined me for a full-body workout, which was great.
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Episode 24
I finally got my replacement GoPro and I am back with my daily vlogs on this wellness journey! I really missed making content. In this episode I take a walk, have a reflection, go swimming, do step aerobics, do yoga, and hit a fireworks show with the family. Summer doesn’t get better.
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Episode 23
This weekend while swimming in the lake, I thought to take some footage of swimming underwater and my GoPro drowned! I lost some footage, but here is the last footage, which is a back and biceps workout. A new GoPro should arrive tomorrow, so until then…enjoy!
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Episode 21
I begin an 8-week soft cut today to get me through the summer, and reflect on my fear of losing weight. I crush a chest and triceps workout.
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Episode 20
A big cardio day today with 60 minutes of learning a new advanced step routine, followed by a reflection about embracing the joy of being on a wellness journey.
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Episode 19
I take a hard look at what has made me unwell on this wellness journey, because acknowledging why I feel unwell is part of growing and learning. I hit a biceps and back workout after making space to care for my mental and emotional health.
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Episode 18
We celebrated Father’s Day today after a great lower body workout, a jog, and some novel-writing time.
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Episode 17
Today was a beautiful day on this wellness journey with kayaking, tacos, chest and triceps, and some cardio.
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EPISODE 15
Today was one of my favorite days on this journey so far. I feel that I checked all the boxes, including back and biceps workout, a run, yoga, kayaking, good food, and time with loved ones. It was a win!
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Episode 14
Following a shoulders workout and step aerobics, I confronted the same panic I have felt for 22 years after doing cardio. I include some reflection about panic disorder, weigh in, and then make some sage smudge sticks.
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Episode 11
Today’s crush is a full-body workout, joined by my family in the weight room. It was a nice workout, and a beautiful day.
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Episode 10
Episode 10 sees a legs and shoulders workout, some dinner, and a solo kayak paddle with reflection.
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Episode 9
I had a jam-packed day today with work, but I got it done and then made time for a back and biceps workout. I also squeezed in mowing the lawn and making some chive blossom vinegar.
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EPISODE 8
I was so excited to hit our new home gym yesterday. I went light and did a full body workout. Check out Episode 8 of my wellness journey, which features the workout, a weigh-in, and a reflection.
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Episode 5
Today I was able to do 15 minutes each of cardio and yoga, but I did pay for it a little bit at night. I did not get much footage of the day, but did have some reflection about wellness: desiring wellness is a big deal in a society that values illness.
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Episode 4
Today was a struggle. Another day without being able to exercise sent me into a spiral and having a small treat of chocolate triggered me into old patterns.
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Episode 3
Today I tried my best to completely rest. It was very challenging to not do the things that I wanted to do, but I tried to keep my back in a resting mode throughout the day in hopes that I can return to exercise again soon.
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Episode 2
In Episode 2 I try to keep my movement to a minimum due to a back injury, but I end up causing more pain.
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Episode 1
I decided to start a YouTube daily vlog to reflect on my wellness journey of diet, fitness, and mindfulness. I am already four episodes in, but did not post on this website yet! So, stay tuned for the first few episode saturating this site for a moment. Please follow on YouTube if you would like…
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Legs & Shoulders
With my new home gym (still under construction) I am finally able to workout in a space dedicated to what I love! Check out today’s legs and shoulders workout.
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Chest & Triceps
Working out in the new home gym space is amazing so far. Here is my chest and triceps crush.
