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Total Body Workout Circuit + YouFit Health Club Review

Weight TrainingWhitney CarlsonComment

Not normally ones to vary from our routines, Scott and I had the opportunity to try out a new gym recently. We've seen it before at the mall but we never ventured in until now! The gym is called YouFit and we were impressed as soon we walked in. It is a very open gym with tons of cardio equipment lining the outside wall and the weights and machines in front of the cardio equipment. The bright colors made the gym even more welcoming.

At first glance, you might think it's your typical gym but the YouFit gyms actually have a lot of unique features. Along with YouCoaches, they have a 30 minute express circuit workout so that you aren't completely lost if you are new to the gym or just getting back into the gym. We also loved the fact that the floors are made of recycled tires or Nike "grind" (recycled sneakers). The heating, cooling, water and power systems are all energy-efficient too. They actually strive to be the "greenest" gym in America by being dedicated to using recycled materials in their clubs.

Below is the workout that I did while I was at our local YouFit gym. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
TOTAL BODY WORKOUT CIRCUIT


30 Jumping Jacks

20 Bicep Curls (using light weight body bar)

10 Push-Ups
REST


30 Butt Kicks

20 Tricep Kickbacks (using lighter weight dumbbells)

10 Back Extensions (using machine or exercise ball)
REST


30 second Wall Sit

30 second Plank

3 Burpees
REST

Repeat 2-3 times

 The rest period will vary depending on your fitness level. Try to keep your heart rate up but also adjust to your fitness level, as always!

 See if there is a YouFit near you and set up a time to visit with them!

 P.S. I loved this poster we saw in the health club!



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 This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Youfit.

Yoga Challenge + He and She Goes to NYC!

ChallengesWhitney CarlsonComment

Yoga. It has been on my “goal list” for years. I’ve listed it as something that I want to incorporate each time I write out my goals but it always seems to be the first thing that’s overlooked too. Not anymore! I’m sharing this with you so that you can help hold me accountable! I’m actually very flexible (I can even put my legs behind my head like a pretzel!) and enjoy yoga and stretching but it’s not something that I’ve incorporated into my routine like I should. As we’ve mentioned numerous times, strength training, cardio, and flexibility training should all be included in your workout routine. We created a little Yoga Challenge for ourselves and wanted to share with you as well! Hopefully once we complete this for a month it will become a habit! You can check in with us and let us know you are completing the challenge to in our Healthy Living Challenge Group!

We want you to #MakeYourMove with yoga this month! Need some yoga inspiration or ideas? Try this A.M. & P.M. Yoga for Beginners DVD from Kohl’s!

Why Yoga? Just to name a few benefits…
  • Reduces Stress
  • Increases Flexibility
  • Helps Protect from Injuries
  • Improves Posture
We will be posting a lot of our yoga pictures in the Healthy Living Challenge group and also on our Instagram (@heandsheeatclean). Please tag us in yours and use the hashtag #MakeYourMove so we can see you!


Speaking of yoga, when we think of yoga we also think of Gaiam. We were invited to New York City at the end of April to attend an event to celebrate the launch of Gaiam in Kohl’s stores. It was an amazing experience! Tracy Anderson and Vanessa Hudgens were there too! We were also able to participate in a yoga session led by Two Fit Moms. Although it was FREEZING (literally) we had a blast! We’ve included a few pictures from the event!

Backbends are my thing! I have to do them everywhere we go. I do one on almost all of the hikes we take!


I loved all of the signs include this “I plank therefore I am” one! They were so motivating with sayings like “Mind Over Matter”!





P.S. You can find my pants at Kohls here and the full Gaiam collection here. 

Below is one of my favorite pictures of Scott and me. I can’t wait to recreate this picture and some new ones after this yoga challenge!


I plan on taking a yoga/Pilates class once a week plus doing this yoga challenge (incorporating moves from yoga DVDs). How do you plan to #MakeYourMove with yoga?

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This post is sponsored by FitFluential on behalf of Kohl's.

Right to Bear Arms {Arm Workout}

Weight TrainingWhitney CarlsonComment

I went into the gym the other day and only had a short amount of time to do my workout before we had to leave for the airport. I threw this one together and ended up loving it! The supersets (explanation below) are great for saving a little time and they will leave your arms trembling! Don't forget to check out our workout plans that will give you 4, 6, or 12 weeks of workouts laid out for you!

Things to keep in mind:

  • Choose a weight heavy enough that the last 2-3 reps are difficult but not impossible.
  • Never sacrifice proper form!
  • Warm up for at least 5 minutes prior to lifting (jog on the treadmill or dynamic stretching)

RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS {ARM WORKOUT}

Warm Up:

Bicep Curls 1 x 20

Workout:

EZ Bar Curls 3 x 10

Superset:

Isolated Bicep Curls 3 x 10

---- Seated Overhead Triceps Extensions 3 x 10

Superset:

Cable Rope Bicep Curls 3 x 10

---- Cable Rope Pulldowns 3 x 10

Superset:

Cable Straight Bar Curls 3 x 10

---- Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extensions 3 x 10

Supersets are performed to trick your muscles and get the maximum effort you can out of each muscle group. To perform a superset, you do the intended repetitions for the first set of an exercise and then move on, without a rest, to the next exercise prescribed for the superset. You will take your rest after you complete the rep ranges of the two exercises. 

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