Exercises

WoW – Workout of the week

April 12th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises

New Segment alert: Workout of The Week!
I’ve been hearing from lots of folks lately that one of the big challenges is deciding how to exercise. It’s inspired me to create simple workouts for you each week. They’ll be posted every Monday.
This week, do 10 to 20 minutes of your favorite Cardio, then, complete 2 to [...]

No equipment? No problem.

April 5th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises

You don’t need equipment to get a good workout.
In fact, with most of my personal training clients, the biggest piece of equipment I use is a set of dumbbells. But – you don’t even need that!
Body-weight workouts
Using just you body weight, you can get a great workout. Try push-ups, dips, lunges, squats and crunches. Do [...]

How Balanced Are You?

March 29th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises

How long has it been since you checked your balance?
I was talking to a friend at a yoga workshop yesterday and she commented that as she got older, she hadn’t realized that she was losing her balance.
Try this:
Stand up. Shift your weight to one foot. Now, bend the opposite knee and lift your knee up [...]

Don’t overthink it.

March 15th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises

Fitness can be a no-brainer.
I’m serious. Fitness doesn’t have to be formal. It doesn’t have to be planned. It doesn’t have to be long and drawn out.
You don’t need special equipment. You don’t need gimmicks.
You just need yourself, a little time (remember, 10 minutes 3 times in a day counts!), and to just start [...]

Easy ways to mix up your routine

March 8th, 2010  |  by Jenn  |  published in Exercises

Spring is upon us…
And you know what that means… it won’t be long before we’re in short sleeves, shorts, capris – and those adorable skirts.
Have you been neglecting your fitness?
It’s easy to do in the throes of a heavy, cold winter. But it’s time to come out of hibernation and jump start your fitness with [...]


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My name is Jenn Givler, I'm a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher. I work with clients 1 on 1, in small groups, and in classes using Blended Yoga. Blended Yoga is a fitness-based system of yoga that uses traditional yoga poses and pose series to deliver a complete workout in 45 minutes.