Posts Tagged Workout Program

Butt and Leg Sculpters

Butt and Leg SculptersMoves by Reebok global instructor and FITNESS advisory board member Jade Alexis
Sculpt your lower body with butt and leg exercises you can do at home.
Tube Walk

Targets: Abs, butt, and outer thighs

* Stand in middle of band with feet shoulder-width apart, holding one end of band in each hand.
* Cross band in front of body (making an X) with right hand by right hip, left hand by left hip.
* Keeping back tall, feet parallel, and knees straight, take a small step to the right with right foot. Step left foot to right, bringing feet shoulder-width apart.
* Take 10 steps to right. Switch directions ; repeat.fitnessmagazine

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Ab Flatteners

Ab FlattenersMoves by Crunch fitness instructor Jennifer Galardi, creator of the Crunch: Latin Rhythms DVD
Get flat abs with these ab exercises you can do at home.
Twist ‘n’ Shout

Targets Back, arms, abs, obliques, and legs

* Stand on discs with feet hip-width apart, holding one end of band in each hand, arms by sides.
* Lift heels (coming up on tiptoes), bend knees slightly, and raise arms to shoulder level in front of you with elbows bent out to sides, band tight.
* Keeping back straight and abs engaged, twist upper body and lower body in opposite directions, moving from hips, rotating discs under toes. Continue for 1 minute.fitnessmagazine

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Upper-Body Toners

Upper-Body TonersArm, shoulder, and back exercises by celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler, fitness expert on ExerciseTV.tv.
Band Biceps Curl

Target: Biceps

* Stand with right foot in middle of band, holding one end of band and a dumbbell in each hand (wrap ends of band around dumbbells and place palms over).
* Keeping elbows by sides, turn palms forward and curl both hands up to shoulders. Do 10 reps.
* Next, curl one hand up at a time, alternating sides. Do 10 curls on each side. Repeat combo.fitnessmagazine

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The Best Place to Walk

A walk on a treadmill or a walk in the park? Either one will get you fit, but the walk in the park may make you feel a whole lot better!

Research confirms it: Exercising in a green environment puts you in a better frame of mind than working out in a sterile gym. Go figure!

The Green Scene
In a study, people walked on a treadmill and viewed pictures of urban areas or images of rural scenes with lots of green spaces. The result? Besides bringing down blood pressure, viewing the green scenery improved energy and activity levels, raised self-esteem, and boosted mood. (Read how going green indoors is good for your health, too.)

Loving Life
Here’s more on living the happy life:

* All work and no play . . . can make you a real stress case. Find out why vacations are so important to your well-being.
* Train yourself to be an optimist. You’ll be happier and healthier. Here’s how to do it.
* Find out what scientists say is the key to happiness.

Check out the smile-on-your-face tips, articles, and tools in the RealAge Mind and Mood Center.
Having a good social support system of family and friends can make your RealAge up to 3.5 years younger.realage

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