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| Day | Cardio | Nutrition | Strength/Flexiblity |
| Day 50 | Active Rest Do something vigorously. As in--vigorously wash the car. Or vigorously weed the garden. Anything counts--as long as it's vigorous. |
Nutrition
Focus: Nutrition News Of all the newsletters I get in my inbox (and believe me, I get a ton of them), my favorite comes from Nutrition News. It's free! |
Total Body Workout - Perform at least 2 sets of each exercise. This week, you'll increase your weight for each exercise and lower the reps-- using enough weight that you can ONLY complete 12 repetitions. |
| Day 51 |
Interval Option 1: Treadmill Interval Option 2: Speed & Endurance Option 3: Choose your own interval activity by alternating high intensity and low intensity exercise for 20-30 minutes. |
Nutrition
Focus: Nutrition
Quiz I love quizzes. Especially when I'm working and getting kind of bored. Not that I'm recommending you slack off, but at least with online quizzes, you're slacking in an educational way.
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Stretching Workout |
| Day 52 | Active
Rest Take a walk on the wild side. Or on the sedate side. Whatever side you choose, take a walk today. |
Nutrition Focus: Nutrition
on a Budget Eating healthy can be difficult sometimes--mostly because healthy foods seem to cost more. These articles offer tips for eating healthy, even if you don't have a lot of money. As a cheapskate, I can relate.
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Upper Body: Perform at least 2 sets of each exercise and add 2 reps to each set. Use enough weight that you can ONLY complete 14 reps. |
| Day 53 |
Endurance Option 1: Cardio Endurance Workout Option 2: Choose an activity and maintain a steady pace for 25-45 minutes. Be sure to warm up, cool down and stretch at the end of your workout. Challenge: Add two or more of these Pylometric Moves at the end of your workout! |
Nutrition
Focus: Small
Steps For once, I can say that I like a website put up by the government. Their site was created to help make a dent in the obesity problem we're facing and it actually has some great tips and information for making small changes in your life. |
Mat Workout |
| Day 54 | Active
Rest How much do you stand in line? I find that I stand in line quite a bit each day and, although it's annoying to have to wait, it's nice to know that standing in line actually burns calories: If you weigh 150 pounds, you'll burn 30 calories in 20 minutes. Tap your foot impatiently, and you'll probably burn more! |
Nutrition Focus: Thai
Tofu and Winter Squash Stew Don't hate me for giving you a recipe for tofu. I've never been a tofu fan, but I love thai food--specifically this recipe. |
Lower
Body: Perform at least 2 sets of each
exercise and add 2 reps to each set. Use enough weight
that you can ONLY complete 14 reps. Abs |
| Day 55 | Variety Option 1: Cardio on the BOSU Option 2: Boot Camp workout Option 3: Choose your own workout--maintain a steady pace for 25-45 minutes. Be sure to warm up, cool down and stretch at the end of your workout. |
Nutrition
Focus: Berry
Yogurt Cheese Pie I know you're ready for a treat and I can promise you that this Berry Yogurt Cheese Pie is just the ticket. Enjoy! |
Stretching Workout |
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