June Rainbow Rose Challenge - Week 2 Exercise Of The Day!

WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE!

Exercising can be fun and exciting and, once done, leaves you feeling exhilarated and proud of your accomplishment. It releases stress, which leaves you with a sense of well-being and feeling happy. Physically, you may be tired, yet energized!

Before starting any exercise program, you should contact your physician to confirm that you are medically capable of participating in an exercise program.

This week we are featuring a site known as howstuffworks. Please feel free to explore the site information. There is a wealth of knowledge to be gained.

EXERCISE OF THE DAY - WEEK 1





Day 14 June 22nd

This video from Denise Austin focuses on our arms. Throughout the video, her words are most encouraging. Don’t worry if you can’t complete the routine … do the very best you can … for YOU!!!

From personal experience, when I started a concentrated effort on my arms, I couldn’t begin to do the routine and I felt like my arms were going to fall off! The key is persistence. Each time you work out, try to go just a little bit farther than you did the time before. Soon, you’ll realize your muscles are getting stronger and you’ll be amazed when the day comes when you CAN complete the entire routine!

You may want to save the link for this video and, in the weeks to come, do this again and again … you’ll be surprised and thrilled at the results. Denise has many other videos on Youtube … so check them out. We may showcase another one next week.

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Day 13 June 21st

Today is a FREE day. Now, that doesn’t mean you skip exercise … it means you pick your FAVORITE exercise and get moving!!! Your Challenge, however, is to go to the group and tell us what you did!

You could go swimming, do a workout video, walk, run, play volleyball, row a canoe, jump rope, belly dance, partake in basketball or tennis, go to the gym, strength train, workout with Richard Simmons … anything to move and burn those calories.

Let’s see how many different activities we can come up with and share our knowledge … you just might inspire a teammate to try something new and exciting that they wouldn’t have considered before!!!

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Day 12 June 20th

A Cardio Workout is on tap for today! Challenge yourself to do this five-minute workout and, if you’re brave, do it twice! Barry uses weights. If you do not have any, you can do the exercises without weights or grab a couple of soup cans! Join the fun!!!

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Day 11 June 19th

We’re half way through the challenge and feeling great!!! The effort and the enthusiasm are inspiring! Today, you have two challenges!

The first one involves a Living Room Workout that focuses on building your core muscles. Juris Kupris of iAmplify takes you through 1) Basic Crunch, 2) Side Bridge, 3) Situp with Double Twist, 4) Reverse Leg Curls and an exercise he calls 5) Superman. Grab a pillow from your bed, you will be using it.

Don’t worry if you can’t do all of these exercises today, the success is in trying and learning about the resources that are at your fingertips through the Internet. There are many videos on exercise, so … if you find this one too challenging … find another one or use one of your own and do it!

Personally, the first time I put in a video I purchased, Slim in Six, I couldn’t do ten minutes and was exhausted and sweating profusely … and those were the “beginner” exercises. At 330 lbs it was difficult! However, each time I tried again, I did a little better. The key is to DO YOUR BEST and TRY New Challenges!

Your second challenge is to walk or run at the same level you did on Day 8.

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Day 10 June 18th

Join Coach Kendra at Illumistream Health as she provides video instructions for four simple exercises … 1) Skinny Tummy, 2) Glute Squeezes, 3) Bicycle, 4) Running In Place. Try making these exercises part of your exercise routine three times a week.

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Day 9 June 17th

You’ve now exercised 7 out of the 8 previous days. Today is a day of REST! It is time for your muscles to relax and regenerate. This is just as important as exercise.

If you’ve been keeping up with the exercise challenge, Congratulations!

If you’ve missed a day, no worry … you can use today to make it up!

Take a few moments to really think about what you’ve accomplished during the challenge … and give yourself a (((HUGGGG!!!)))

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Day 8 June 16th

Repeat your most recent walking regimen and increase the time by 3 minutes OR increase your intensity. (By increasing the intensity, it means moving faster or extending the time. An example of this would be … if you were on a treadmill, you would raise the grade (incline) a level OR leave the grade the same and increase the speed. )

“Extra Credit” ~ Select one of the following activities and challenge yourself to increase your endurance and do just a little bit more for yourself and your team! If you elect the “extra credit”, your self-esteem will soar and you will prove to yourself how strong and determined you are! Be sure to get “pumped up” by watching today’s motivation!

A. Try adding a few random exercises at the end of your walk. Either jump rope, touch your toes, twist from side to side at your waist, do some lunges or some squats … anything that is going to move your body and burn a few extra calories … OR

B. Select a favorite exercise or workout video and do 10-15 minutes of exercise. This can be done at any point in the day … OR

C. Go swimming