Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

  Hello everyone ,      I t's time for a new workout!! This one is circuit training where most of the focus is on strength rather than cardio, but don't worry we won't completely skip the cardio.       W e are going to approach this one a little differently than we have previous circuits.  There is 4 different circuits within this workout, you will repeat each circuit 2x. All circuits begin with a cardio move for 45-60 seconds followed by 4 strength exercises than a 30-60 second break. Here is what makes this workout a little different, when you are ready to start round 2 of a circuit you will begin with the cardio move but you will reverse the exercises, starting with the last one and working up. Please check out the video below for demonstrations.  Have fun! 💓 - 1 minute 💪 - 12-15 repetitions Circuit #1 💓 Jumping Jacks - these can be modified to low impact (no jumping), tap alternate heels out to the side as the arms sweep overhead...

  Tabata training...what is it?       You may have come across Tabata training while doing searches for home workouts or HIIT workouts, it is a type of HIIT workout with higher intensity. It was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata in 1996, hence the name, to train Olympic speed skaters.  You don't have to be an Olympian or speed skater, it can be a great addition to your workout for variety and calorie burning in a short amount of time.  Tabata involves 20 seconds of full intensity and 10 seconds of recovery for 8 cycles. The workout below is a HIIT workout with Tabata.  Give it a try and adapt it to your fitness level and time.     I chose to have 2 moves in my Tabata circuits, you will go through each circuit 4x followed by a short recovery (no more than 30 seconds) and some strengthening exercises.     See the video link below for demonstration.  ENJOY!!!     Tabata circuit #1       20 seconds fu...

                                               HIIT Workout      This workout has 3 Circuits the goal is to repeat one circuit a minimum of 2x's than move to the next circuit.   Please, Please, Please as always warm up for 5 minutes...be it inside or outside.               Outline: 10-15 repetitions of each exercise, 45 seconds of final move in each circuit.   Repeat each circuit 2-3x before moving on to the next circuit.     Equipment: dumbbells, mat, bench or chair.       Dumbbells can be improvised with canned goods, filled jugs or water bottles, anything with weight that can be held safely in your hand.     Circuit #1 Squats Curtsy lunge (10-15 each leg) Lateral lunge (10-15 each leg) Mountain climbers (45 sec.)     Circ...