This weeks workout is cardio. A cardio exercise simply means that you’re doing a rhythmic activity that raises your heart rate into your target heart rate zone, the zone where you’ll burn the most fat and calories. Whether you are wanting to burn calories to lose weight or workout to keep your heart healthy, these are just two benefits when you add cardio exercises to your workout.

This week in our Summer Workout Series, we are concentrating on our back and shoulders. I fully believe in working out all muscle groups. This is one reason why I had Ray help me put together this Summer Workout Series. Strengthening your shoulders and back are so important as we age. I have always had horrible posture (always working on standing up straight) and one way I combat it is working out my shoulders and back. Your shoulders are used throughout the day while pushing and pulling items. Think of all the items you lift throughout the day. I think the shoulders and back always take a backseat to my workouts and it should be one of my most important workouts.

I seriously contemplated whether or not to cover the sale this year. I typically spend a lot of time going over every item, debating whether or not it is an…

I am back this week with a new workout for the Summer Workout Series. This week Ray and I are concentrating on abs. Core has never been my strong suit so I typically avoid doing a lot of ab exercises on my own time. I would much rather workout my arms and legs. After having 2 cesarians, I have not regained strength in my core and due to struggling with core strength and aging (lower back pain), I am not a fan. But who doesn’t want abs??

Kris and I visited Ponte Vedra Inn & Club a couple of years ago for the first time. The whole time we were there, all I could think about was how much the kiddos were missing out! I could picture them in their swimsuits and loaded down with all of their sand toys, playing all day in the sand. So when Kris had a work meeting this Summer, we knew the kiddos would have so much fun on this work trip!

I don’t know about you, but it is so hard to find the motivation to workout during the Summer! We are out of our routine, including our diet. We have been traveling a lot, which makes me tired and lazy.