Where's the Beach?

Yesterday was actually the blog's 5 year anniversary. How did that happen? I want to do a post sort of recapping the changes, the ups and downs, the accomplishments and changes I've shared over the years. Looking back? Wow, so much has changed. So much has been shared. But I also wanted to share a Halloween Workout for fun. It has been a bit since I've shared a workout. So I'll save the 5-year post for later. Last year, I shared my Feeling Jumpy Halloween workout. This year I put together a Halloween Circuit Workout that includes both weights and cardio intervals. As with all workouts, begin with a 10-minute dynamic warm-up to warm up the body, loosen up muscles and joints. To complete this Halloween Circuit Workout : Do each of the GHOSTLY weighted exercises for 8-10 reps moving quickly to the next with little rest.  Once you complete the weighted exercises, move to the RIP cardio intervals completing each exercise for 12-16 reps moving quickly to the ne...

I thought it would be fun to do a special Halloween workout. Things get a little spooky around Halloween and make you kind of jumpy. And so will this workout. Have you already had a few handfuls of seasonal M&Ms? What about those cute little candy corns. If you've already indulged, or you plan to, give this "jumpy" interval workout a go ... if you dare (said in spooky voice of course). Feeling Jumpy Warm up for 10 minutes with a brisk walk and dynamic moves. Complete as a pyramid where you'll move up the pyramid then back down. Begin with the first exercise for 15 seconds, then rest 15 seconds, move to the next exercise adding 5 seconds all the way to 40 seconds then begin moving back down. Rest 1 minute then repeat once unless you're not spooked, then repeat twice. 1/2 turn squats right - 15 seconds Low jacks - 20 seconds Air jacks - 25 seconds Squat jumps - 30 seconds Lateral hops - 35 seconds High knee jogs - 40 seconds Speed skaters...