Those stairs you have in your house, or the ones at that park or store you frequentβ¦ Why not turn them into a toning tool and use them for some cardio and body resistance work? This is the first of a big set of workouts that utilize stairways, and Iβm so excited to make more! […]
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I taught βaquarobicsβ for several years, including my pregnancy and recovery with my son. Iβd set him in his carseat on the pool deck, and the class participants would coo and croon to him whenever they went by. It was so fun to teach, but I admit I was a bit stumped to get repeated […]
If this workout doesnβt turn your muscles to mush {in a good way} then youβre ready for heavier weights, because, as I say many times throughout the routine itself, βOh. My. Goodness.β I practiced and practiced this workout to prepare to not be so sweaty and out of breath while filming, but nope! This pattern […]
This is the first ofΒ a 3-part series ofΒ playful yet intense total body strengthening moves thatΒ combineΒ elements from Pilates, Yoga, and natural transitional movements like tripods, single-leg squats, arm balances, and even planks done safely! While this routine has zero crunches or sit-ups, itβs not for someone whose abdominal fascia is still thinned out with a wide […]
Okay, I admit that title is long and cheesy, but it summarizes the choreography theme in the patterns youβll be doing with me in this fun routine. Youβre going to be all over your bench on every side, pivoting all over. As always, Iβve got your back with modifications if youβre not ready for jumping […]
The chief resistance your body fights every day is gravity: The pull that holds you against this Earth we live on. The surfaces we walk upon effectΒ how we interact with gravity. Walking on grass is different than walking on sand which is different than walking on wood floorsβ¦ especially in slippery socks. As you do […]
Oh! Such a sweet surprising challenge to the whole body, this short β yet full β total body routine brings the whole body to bear strongly on your core. Forgive the heavy breathing, but these moves are challenging and Bethany was JUST getting over strep throat while filming this! Also, this routine features our very […]
Β At 44 minutes long, this is a delightful and gentle cardio routine that uses principles of Tabata to work and rest your muscles. Youβll perform several exercises for 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, for 4 minutes each with a 1 minutes rest before moving onto the next exercise. The exercises in this routine […]
Cardio Workouts The recommendation is a minimum of 150 minutes per week of accumulated moderate to strenuous activity to keep our hearts and muscles and minds healthy. The following routines will nudge your heart rate well Β past resting mode and help you break a gentle sweat. These workouts are in basic order from “E” for […]
This workout features six exercises done tabata-style, meaning each movement done for 8 sets of 20 seconds each with a 10 second rest between each set. However, unlike mainstream tabata classes that perform the exercises as fast as possible, Bethany pays careful attention to form and core positioning and keeps things at a safe pace. […]
Just hearing the word βTabataβ is enough to make some folksβ knees ache. But Beth takes the risk of knee injury out of the equation by slowing down the reps a wee bit. Itβs still the same pattern: 8 sets of one exercise. 20 seconds per set. 10 seconds rest between each set, for five […]
Challenging Combos Combinations of Fit2Bβ’ Studio workout routines adding up to about an hour All of the workouts in this pathway are TummySafeβ’ however the combinations add a level of intensity and stamina reserved for participants who are DONE going through the “Foundational Five” and “Fit2B Beginning” pathways. This section provides suggestions to help you accumulate approximately one hour […]