It's week 3 of our summer fitness series!!! I hope all the excitement of the World Cup and Tennis has got you feeling all inspired and motivated to push beyond your limits with your fitness goals? It's one thing to be a spectator, but it is sooo much better when you are getting in on the action too!!

So, this week, it's all about cardio.  Now there are many ways to get your heart rate up and I wanted to jump in and mention that cardiovascular exercise isn't all about burning calories and losing weight.  A good cardio workout is great for giving you that burst of energy and helping to set your mind right for the day.  My buggy walks were a lifesaver in my early post-natal period, as I just needed to get out of the house and it really helped to settle my girls to sleep too!  Keeping our muscles and joints strong is important at any age, but it really hit home when I overhead one of the ladies leaving my class saying "this is the best class I have been to all week. I feel like I can actually use all my joints!"  I almost shed a tear, as this lady is in her eighties...yes I said EIGHTIES!    So as you are reading this, I will tell you what I always say in my classes - doing a little bit of something, is better than doing nothing at all.

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This is week 2 of the summer fitness series and we will be focusing on legs and arms. Now I love me a good leg challenge.  A few weeks ago,I joined in with a wall squat challenge with a group of other mums and little did I know that we would be holding that position for 12 MINUTES!!!  Now what got me through it, was not just my physical strength, but more of my mindset.  I decided in my head that I wasn't going to give up,even when the legs were shaking and the sweat was dripping,I was determined to make it to the end.  Maybe this week you might be saying to yourself "I can't be bothered to____________________" you fill in the excuse (I mean blank), but I challenge you to dig deeper and make time to change yourself for the better.
Today's video is NOT a holding squat (but you are more than welcomed to time yourself and see how long you can last), but it is another bitesized challenge for you to try which targets legs and arms. Let me know how you get on and don't forget to share with your friends.

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