Balanced Dumbbells, Pilates & Mobility
This 4-week program not only represents my fitness philosophy but it is structured to reach an optimal state of balance and fitness. Balanced will nurture your body while giving you exactly what you need to be well-rounded in your fitness. Each week you'll do:
Dumbbell Circuits - complete a large amount of work in a short amount of time, this keeps the benefits going for hours post-workout.
Pilates - improve muscle tone and flexibility without impact.
Metabolic Circuits - use multi-joint moves to improve the capacity of the bodies systems.
Yoga or Mobility - fluid movements through specific joints to increase range of motion and get the fluids moving.
All workouts are 25 - 30 minutes in length. For all levels of fitness with an emphasis on intermediate and advanced (modifications provided).
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Balanced Trailer
This program not only represents my fitness philosophy but it is structured to reach an optimal state of balance and fitness. Balanced will nurture your body while giving you exactly what you need to be well-rounded in your fitness. Each week you'll do:
Dumbbell Circuits - complete a large amoun...
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Balanced Equipment and Calendar
Equipment Needs: set of 1-3 lb. dumbbells or 2 plastic water bottles, Theraband or old leggings, 6” soft squishy ball or throw pillow, set of medium or heavy dumbbells.
Calendar: both PDF and digital calendars are located below the workout videos. -
Balanced Sample Workout
A Sample of our new BALANCED series! We start with a 12-minute one dumbbell circuit that increases metabolic demand -- bettering heart health and toning the core. We finish with a 12-minute Standing Pilates workout -- increasing flexibility and toning the glutes. Equipment needed: one medium dumb...
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Week 1 Dumbbell Circuit
A circuit workout that is sure to leave you sweaty! This type of training increases the capacity of our bodies systems. We utilize compound exercises for the arms and abs -- these work multiple joints and muscles simultaneously. We start the workout with mobility and end with flexibility. You wil...
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Week 1 Standing Pilates
Focus on one muscle group at a time without added stress to your joints and energy level. This Pilates-style workout will align your body, calm your nervous system, strengthen and increase your range of motion and flexibility. Equipment Needs: 1-5 lb. weights.
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Week 1 Functional Training Circuit
We use functional movement patterns in different planes of motion to create a healthy body. Challenge one muscle group at a time without adding stress to your joints or energy level. This workouts also helps us find imbalances and fix 'em. Equipment Needs: light and heavy weights, Theraband.
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Week 1 Fiery Yoga
Westernized Yoga encourages you to build balance and stability in the body through yoga poses w/o a spiritual component. This workout moves quickly to build balance and joint health while maintaining a strong and flexible spine. Optional Equipment: yoga block to advance strength component.
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Week 1 Barefoot Balance and Mobility
Joint health, balance, mobility, flexibility...this workout has it all. We start standing up with five strength-mobility-balance moves and we finish on the floor with five mobility moves. Optional Equipment: one heavy weight or door knob for balance.
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Week 2 Mat Pilates
Focus on one muscle group at a time without added stress to your joints and energy level. This mat Pilates workout will align your body, calm your nervous system, strengthen your core and increase your range of motion and flexibility. Equipment Needs: squish ball or throw pillow.
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Week 2 Bodyweight Circuit
Improve the capacity of the body's energy systems. Using our own bodyweight we perform compound moves, using multiple muscle groups, that create a higher metabolic demand. We follow these bouts of hard work with rest intervals. This FUN workout also includes functional movement patterns to increa...
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Week 2 Arms and Abs Circuit
With a BIG focus on postural and corrective exercise we target one muscle group at a time. By targeting there is no added stress to your joints or energy level. Equipment Needs: light and medium weights, Theraband.
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Week 2 Glutes and Legs Circuit
In the first section we target the heart, legs and glutes. The second section is all on the floor -- with a BIG focus on corrective exercise targeting one muscle group at a time. By targeting there is no added stress to your joints or energy level. Equipment Needs: medium to heavy weights, squish...
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Week 3 HIIT and Agility
This workout is all about the feel-good hormones! Agility is the body's ability to change direction ... we do this without added stress to the joints. In this interval style workout we also use dumbbells to tone and strengthen the upper body and core. Equipment Needs: 2 plastic cups or cones, lig...
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Week 3 Athletic Yoga
A mix of yoga flows and athletic moves without added stress to the joints. It's yoga with a cardio element! No equipment needed.
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Week 3 Barefoot Balance and Mobility
Joint health, balance, mobility, flexibility...this workout has it all. We start standing up with five strength-mobility-balance moves and we finish on the floor with five mobility moves. Optional Equipment: one heavy weight or door knob for balance.
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Week 3 Functional Training Circuit
We use functional movement patterns in different planes of motion to create a healthy body. Challenge one muscle group at a time without adding stress to your joints or energy level. This workouts also helps us find imbalances and fix 'em. Equipment Needs: light and medium weights, optional Thera...
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Week 3 Mat Pilates
Focus on one muscle group at a time without added stress to your joints and energy level. This mat Pilates workout will align your body, calm your nervous system, strengthen your core and increase your range of motion and flexibility. Equipment Needs: optional throw pillow.
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Week 4 Standing Pilates
Strengthen and lengthen without added stress to your joints and energy level. This Pilates-style workout will align your body, calm your nervous system and increase your range of motion and flexibility. Equipment Needs: 1-5 lb. weights.
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Week 4 Bodyweight Circuit
Improve the capacity of the body's energy systems. Using our own bodyweight we perform compound moves, using multiple muscle groups, that create a higher metabolic demand. We follow these bouts of hard work with rest intervals. This FUN workout also includes functional movement patterns to increa...
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Week 4 Arms and Abs Circuit
We use both compound exercises -- these work multiple joints and muscles simultaneously -- and focused strength for the arms and abs. We start the workout with mobility and end with flexibility. You will leave this workout feeling toned, limber and less-stressed! Equipment Needs: medium weights, ...
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Week 4 Glutes and Legs Circuit
In the first section we target our balance, legs and glutes. The second section is all on the floor -- with a BIG focus on corrective exercise targeting one muscle group at a time. By targeting there is no added stress to your joints or energy level. Equipment Needs: medium to heavy weights, squi...
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About Your Meal Plan
Here at Moms Into Fitness, we seek balance. If you’re like me, I get overwhelmed by all the “buzz words” I see online and it’s tough to keep track and take any action. But, as mom’s, we want to do what’s best for our family and for ourselves – we want to live a long, happy, healthy life without c...