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The Outdoor (Backyard) Total Body Bootcamp Workout

Get some fresh air and head outside for today’s workout- these exercises are perfect for the backyard, park, or at home. This total body bootcamp workout contains 10 awesome moves you can do almost anywhere for an effective full body workout. 
 
 
 

The Outdoor (Backyard) Total Body Bootcamp Workout

  • Sprints
  • Bear Crawls
  • Side Leaps
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Step-ups
  • Bench Push-Ups
  • Bench Dips
  • Side Step Squat
  • Running Butt Kicks
  • Running High Knees

Keep reading to find the step-by-step guide with videos and descriptions of each of these exercises.

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Burn 100 Calories Now: A quick way to workout!

A quick workout you can do at home with zero equipment to burn 100 calories. This 100 calorie workout works every major muscle group in your body to get your heart rate up and burn as many calories as possible.
 
100 calorie at home workout in 10 minutes
100-Calorie Total Body Workout
  • Jog in place for one minute
  • Jumping jacks for one minute
  • Crunches for one minute
  • Push ups for one minute
  • Deep squats for one minute
  • Burpees for one minute
  • High knees for one minute
  • Butt kicks for one minute
  • Standing oblique crunch for 30 seconds each side)
  • Boxer shuffle for one minute

(Scroll down to follow along with our VIDEO of this workout!)

Ever have “those days”?
 
You know the ones I’m talking about… “those days” that are jam packed from when you wake up in the morning to when you go to sleep at night and there’s barely time for anything else?
 
In those cases sometimes things fall off our schedules and unfortunately it’s often our personal fitness.
 
Well I’m here today to reclaim that workout time! Let’s take back our fitness and show “those days” who’s boss.
 
You don’t need a lot of time, a lot of equipment, or even a gym membership to get in a great, total body workout.
 
I designed this workout to be quick and effective – it requires zero equipment and only 10 minutes of your day.
 
The best part – this workout will burn 100 calories in only 10 minutes.
 
This is the perfect way to sneak in a workout when you are short on time.
 
We even shot a video of this workout so you can follow along with us. Keep scrolling below to see this 100-calorie video workout.

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How To Treat Tension Headaches – Best Exercises For Neck Tension Headaches

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“I have this headache that gets worse as the day progresses.”

“It starts in the back of my head and comes up over the top.”

“I missing more days at work because my headaches are coming more often.”

When most people think physical therapy and injury rehabilitation their minds go to sprained ankles, torn ACL’s, and post-operative shoulder rehab. But did you know we also specialize in treating headaches?

Totally true.

If you feel like you experience a lot of tension in your upper neck and that’s the source of many of your headache problems then there’s actually a TON that PT can do to help you out!

Today on Tone and Tighten I wanted to share with you a little more about my experiences treating headaches as a physical therapist and show you some of the best exercises you can do to hopefully alleviate some of your neck tension and headache pain.

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6 Stunning Reasons Why You Should Eat Breakfast

Breakfast, anyone?

We’ve all heard the saying – “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, but how many of us have ever really stopped and wondered “why is that?” What is it about eating something in the morning that makes it so crucial? And why do so many of us skip or otherwise neglect breakfast in our hustle-and-bustle world?

Today I’ve teamed up with Quest Nutrition to bring you 6 stunning reasons why you should be eating breakfast every day and also introduce you to their all-new line of “Beyond Cereal Protein Bars”. If you’ve ever wondered about the best way to fuel your day – you don’t want to miss this post!…

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How To Check For Diastasis Recti

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Recently, my wife and I had the privilege of welcoming our fourth child into our home! Of course, with a newborn comes incredible joy, incredible fatigue, and an incredible amount of love!

My wife is now six weeks postpartum and ridiculously excited to resume working out again (even “ridiculously excited” it is somewhat of an understatement in her case! Let’s say she’s incredibly anxious to get her pre-baby body back!).

However, the physical therapist in me says that we need to check a few things before she jumps back in to working out full-time. The most important of which after having a baby is diastasis recti.

Today on Tone and Tighten I wanted to quickly discuss what is a diastasis recti, why it’s important to know whether or not you have one, and show you a simple test of how to check yours. Here we go!…

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