Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

       I love this image, if you approach your leg workout like this, it will be over before you know it.      Today I am going to focus on legs which for me is one of my strongest areas and of course my favorite focus area.  We do need to keep in mind every body is different and we lean towards working the areas in which we not only physically see change but also feel the change in strength.  I know the importance of a balanced workout and all of my workouts include all body parts, that being said there are some individuals that prefer to work one area at a time while others who have shorter time frame need to squeeze in shorter workouts everyday and alternating areas.  Find the plan that works best for you just remember to work all areas of the body.  Use the exercises below as you wish, mix them in to your existing plan or use them as your leg day or just to add some variety.      A few key points on the importance...

 Meditation? not for me...     Has anyone ever said to you 'Have you tried meditating?'  I am sure many of you have thought no that is not for me or you envision sitting in an awkward position, humming 'om' or spending 30 minutes just sitting in one spot. Meditation is not about religion unless you wish to introduce it to your session.  None of those things are required to reap the benefits, meditation just like exercise can be adapted to your needs.  You don't need to spend a lot of time just find a few minutes out of your day, find somewhere quiet to sit without being disturbed.  You can sit on a chair, on the floor or a cushion on the floor.  Just be comfortable with the spine long and tall with the crown of the head reaching up towards the sky and the body relaxed.   Your meditation session can be as  short as 3 minutes up to as long as 30 minutes.  I do recommend beginning with short sessions and as you get more comfortabl...