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6 Of The Best Exercises To Prevent Running Injury

April 5, 2017

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I love this time of the year! The days are getting a little longer and starting to get a little warmer; the grass is a little greener and the sky a little bluer. Of course you know what comes with spring time – RUNNING SEASON! Of course there is another way I can tell that running season is upon us: more and more injured runners start to trickle in to my physical therapy clinic. Whether you’re just getting into running or have done it for years, this time of the year usually brings an increased risk for injury just because people typically don’t run that much during the winter. Anytime you start or resume and activity after a long period of relative inactivity you run the risk of developing an overuse injury. But did you know that there are some things you can do right now that will actually mitigate your risk of injury and keep you running pain-free this season?! Today on Tone-and-Tighten.com I wanted to share with you 6 of the best exercises you can do to train and strengthen key running muscles. Get ready to lace up … cuz here we go!

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10 Of The Most Efficient 10-Minute Workouts

May 1, 2016

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No time to workout? Think again!

No time to workout this week? Think again! If you’re anything like me this week is pretty jam-packed already… we’re finally getting sod for our new yard, baseball and softball games and practices, school, work, piano lessons, and just about every other activity under the sun! Don’t let your super-busy schedule get in the way of your workouts this week – you’ll have the time if you decide to make it now! Well – that and these killer workouts! Your “Weekly Workout Plan” this week is 10 great workouts that require about 10 minutes each to complete. Your objective is to get through at least 5 of them this week – 10 if you’re feeling amazing. You don’t need a lot of time or equipment – just 10 minutes, these workouts, and a little space to shred some extra calories out of your day! Here we go… …

15-Minute Bodyweight EMOM Workout

March 17, 2016

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15-Minute bodyweight EMOM you can do at-home with no equipment required! Click for more details including videos of the exercises!

Have you ever done and EMOM workout before? It stands for “Every Minute On [the] Minute” and is a killer way to push your body to dig deeper and get more reps than you normally would otherwise. Today I’m sharing an awesome workout that is not only fast and furious, it’s bodyweight resistance only (no equipment required) and you can do it pretty much anywhere. Ready? Here we go!

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The 6 Best Exercises To Tone Your Upper Body

March 3, 2016

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Heads up! The weather is turning warmer and tank top season is right around the corner! If you’re looking to tone up and add some definition to your upper extremities after the long cold winter, I’ve got just the solution for you! This is one of my favorite upper-body series that you can do at home with just a pair of dumbbells. We’ll work every major muscle group including the chest, back, arms, and shoulders to help you add sleek and sexy definition just in time for summer. Let’s do it… …

At Home Circuit Workout For Beginners

January 1, 2016

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Hey everyone! And welcome to the first day of 2016! Seeing as how the most-commonly made New Year’s resolution is to “get in shape” or “start exercising”, I thought it would be appropriate to start the year with one of my favorite circuit workouts you can do at home with no equipment required! Now – don’t let the title fool you… this may be a “beginner” workout, but please don’t mistake that for easy! Here we go – first workout of the new year going in 3, 2, 1… …