Posts Tagged "core workout"


Day 14 Fitness Challenge: Rebounder


Posted By on Sep 14, 2011


 

My Story with Rebounding

I have always loved jumping on the big trampoline with my kids, but a couple years passed that I hadn’t bounced. One day I decided to go and jump on the rebounder and  I was stunned with how sore my lower abs & pelvic floor muscles were!  I couldn’t remember the last time those muscles were so sore! I wonder if it plays a role in improved sexual performance and pleasure. Hmmm… 🙂

Some of the Many Benefits of Rebounding

  • Bloating puffy water retention is eliminated/reduced
  • Rebounding enhances digestion and elimination processes
  • Eases menstrual discomfort
  • Low impact- easy on joints
  • Fun
  • Brings variety to exercise regime
  • Massive lymphatic flush (which in turns puts the body in major clean house mode and improves immune function) Vigorous exercise such as rebounding is reported to increase lymph flow by 15 to 30 times.
  • Strengthened pelvic floor muscles
  • Your face gets firmer!!! Each cell of your body is like a balloon. This exercise puts them repeatedly under stress as they need to resist the increased G force (when the balloon reaches the maximum elongation). With time, the cell’s membrane get thicker, thus firmer, and gains elasticity.

Results from Rebounding

People who rebound find they are able to work longer, sleep better, and feel less tense and nervous. The effect is not just psychological, because the action of bouncing up and down against gravity, without trauma to the musculoskeletal system, is one of the most beneficial aerobic exercises ever developed.

Today’s Workout
30 min Rebounding
30 min bike

Still going strong! Are you?

’til tomorrow,

Lori

 

 

 

 

 

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Day 13 Fitness Challenge: Pilates


Posted By on Sep 13, 2011

Today’s Workout
60 min Pilates
30 min walk

My Favorite Benefits of Pilates

  • Improved Posture
  • Improved Balance
  • Improved Coordination
  • Long Lean Muscles
  • Tight Firm Booty (no more saddlebags or saggy booty)
  • Sexy Abdominals
  • Strong Healthy Back
  • Improved Range of Motion
  • Prevents and Heals Back Injuries
I have always admired the long lean bodies of the people who do pilates. Today I took a great class and really felt my muscles engaging! I hope you try the froggy exercise and the modified bridge exercise in the video and let me know what you think!
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