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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: "CLOSE" the Kitchen!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: "CLOSE" the Kitchen!

 

2013 Weekly Challenge #17: Express Workout!

2013 Weekly Challenge #17:  Express Workout!

Think you don't have time to exercise? Guess again! In just 10 to 20 minutes, you can get an excellent full body workout. Its called the Express Workout, and you can do it wherever you are, whenever you want!

For a quick workout at home, on vacation, or even in the office, try this circuit (repetitions in parenthesis are for beginner, intermediate and advanced, respectively:

Pushups - box-style, on your knees or on your toes (20, 25, 30)
Dips (20,25,30)
Butt Bumps (20, 25, 30)
Wall Sit (60 seconds for all levels)
Flutter Kick Hold 10 kick, 10 hold (3 sets, 3 sets, 4 sets)

Repeat entire circuit 3 or 4 times.

Your challenge:  Do the Express Workout every (non-Bootcamp) day this week.  Your body will LOVE you for it!... Read More

2013 Weekly Challenge #15: Stretch!

2013 Weekly Challenge #15:  Stretch!

Taking care of your body is an essential part of any exercise program. And yet it is one of the things we are most likely to skip. Everyone knows they should stretch before and/or after exercise, and that it is a good habit to have just as a part of daily living. But really...how often do YOU do it?

Stretching keeps you flexible, prepares your muscles for exercise and helps your body heal after a tough workout. Besides being good for you, it has the extra benefit of feeling GOOD (usually).

Don't know how to start? Start by taking a look at the stretch chart in your Mama Bootcamp binder, and look for the ones that stretch the areas on your body that are tight or sore.

Your challenge this week: Spend 5 minutes at the end of your day stretching... Read More

2013 Weekly Challenge #13: Appreciate your body! (Positive Self-Talk)

2013 Weekly Challenge #13: Appreciate your body!  (Positive Self-Talk)

In earlier challenges, we focused on being grateful and positive instead of negative and complaining. The whole purpose of those challenges was to realize that what you say and think makes a difference in how you act and feel. Whatever you focus on is what you feed, and what you feed grows. If all you think about is what you don't have, your dissatisfaction grows; if most of what you say comes out as a complaint, you forget to see the positive.

This week's challenge builds on that idea.

How many times in a day do you engage in negative self-talk about your BODY? I know I do it ALL.THE.TIME. "I can't wear those, my thighs are too fat." "I hate my arms." "My back is killing me." "I'm just not strong enough." Honestly, I've probably said each of these things to myself, in my head, just in the last 3 hours... Read More

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In the news all over the place this last week or so was this. And the media was not guilty alone in the re-victimization of this horrible crime. Frankly I am tired of the sympathy for Trent Mays and Ma’lik … Continue reading →... Read More

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Try a New Grain (or two!)

WEEKLY CHALLENGE:  Try a New Grain (or two!)
2013 Weekly Challenge #11: Try a new grain (or two) Eating healthy, fiber-rich grains is a great way to improve your diet. Not only are they delicious and good for you, but whole grains also make you feel more satisfied and stick with you a lot longer.

Meet Coach Cyndi

Meet Coach Cyndi

What drew you to MBC? Where were you emotionally, physically, spiritually? 
When I came to Mama Bootcamp I was in a very low place physically and mentally. I was at my heaviest in my life and my 43rd birthday was quickly approaching. Each day my whole body would ache and I was exhausted by the end of each day. This feeling and my weight made me sad, and I started noticing that I didn't want to attend social events (even with close friends) because I was so self-conscience about my weight and I was always bone tired. I could barely make it up the two short flights to my office at work.

What made you want to be a coach? ... Read More