Sledge Hammer Arms & Back

If you've watched movies involving cross training, like in the movie Never Back Down, then I'm sure you've seen exercises involving giant tires and maybe the following exercises that I will share with you.

It's called the Sledge Hammer, simply because what you are doing is raising a sledge hammer over your head in a slight squatting position (knees are soft), and then bringing it down while engaging your core and slamming it onto a giant tire. Trust me, this sounds easier than it is.

http://www.ahlanlive.com/strong-girls-workout-227338.html?img=8&page=8

This exercise works; I did it Saturday afternoon, and I have never had such an effective workout; I have muscles that are sore that I never felt in my life before.

I do recommend that you do not do this exercise without proper supervision, with an experienced personal trainer or someone experienced in this exercise and knows proper form to do this safely and without injury.

Take Care,

Leanne.

Cross Fit For Beginners

When you look up Cross Fit online, some times it may look a bit intense or intimidating (I know I've thought that a few times). I personally have wanted to try Cross Fit for a while but haven't gotten around to it (I'm pretty scatter brained with the routines I try, always jumping from one thing to the next when I find something new or interesting).

If you are like me and want to try Cross Fit for the first time, but are not sure if you want to sign up for a membership or classes just yet, try this quick workout routine that I stumbled upon on Fit Sugar:

http://www.fitsugar.com/CrossFit-Workout-Beginners-22555944

Routine:

5 Push Ups

10 Sit Ups

15 Squats

Repeat this circuit 10 times (try without taking rests in between for maximum results)

Do this 2 times/day for 5 days/week and see yourself get stronger and leaner.

Note: For full details on this routine and others like it, follow the links in this post.

Take Care,

Leanne.