We owe a lot to our muscles. They are a close ally to our skeletal system, helping to hold our bones in place. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to move or even stay upright! We must take care of our muscles, and to take care of them, we must get to know them a little better. Let’s learn about …
Post-Workout Recovery That Works
Believe it or not, going hard at your exercise routine 100% of the time will not produce the best results. As hard as you work your body, you must also rest and practice self care. But recovery activities aren’t limited to post-workout alone; it is something you invest in all the time. With proper recovery, your body is prepared to …
My Fitness Story
At the Fit Farm blog, we typically write how-to guides on exercise, nutrition, and motivation. But today, I want to share my own personal love/hate relationship with fitness. I hope that it gives you the courage to share yours too. Because honestly, sometimes it just helps to hear about the experiences of others to put things in perspective and get …
Try This: Overhead Triceps Extension
This exercise can be done anywhere. Try it at home, in the office, or while you travel. This exercise will require a small hand weight, whichever is most comfortable but still challenging (you can also use a bag of flour if you’re in a pinch.) Take a seat in your chair or stay standing and grab your weight. Engage your …
FOUR REASONS FITNESS RETREATS ARE THE NEW MOMMY THERAPY
Four Reasons Fitness Retreats Are The New Mommy Therapy: A Guide to Resetting Your Life Balance All across the country, a new type of ‘therapy’ for moms is starting to gain traction. It used to be spas and passive wellness retreats had all the action, and (when one could), a mom would sneak away for a week in order to …
FOUR FITNESS TRENDS WITH THE BIGGEST PAYOFF
There are a multitude of posts about the hottest fitness trends that you absolutely must try right now! Truth be told, while it’s great to be aware of new exercise trends, it’s more beneficial to find a fitness program that is most effective for you. For this post, we have selected a well-rounded group of current fitness trends that payoff …
WAKE UP WITH DETERMINATION. GO TO BED WITH SATISFACTION.
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IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU IT WON’T CHANGE YOU.
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HOUSE OF CARDS EXERCISE ROUTINE
HOUSE OF CARDS EXERCISE ROUTINE INSTRUCTIONS Using the deck of cards flip over the first card in the deck and do the number on the suite of the given card. For instance if you pull 2 of Hearts, you perform 2 sit ups. If you pull 10 of Spades you do 10 jump squats. Aces = 14 Kings = 13 …