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What a great summer! The weather has been so great.....a lot of sun, a little rain.......
Here's an update on the Valley Women's Network Extreme Makeover: Karen is really in to her new program and working hard. Her new workout is much harder and has a couple of challenging exercises, but Karen is up for it and enjoys the challenge.
For more on Karen's progress, check out my blog at:
blog.abtraining.net Be sure to let her know your words of encouragement by posting a comment.

Cardio Tips Did you know that skipping rope burns more calories than any other form of aerobic activity except running? If you haven't skipped since you were a kid, give it a try. In just 15 minutes you will burn 200 calories! Of course if you haven't been skipping you'll want to work up to 15 minutes. So, swing that rope , and jump with both feet together. Another great exercise is jumping jacks. Doing jumping jacks will burn 150 calories in 15 minutes....again you'll have to work up to longer times. Why not add one or both of these exercise to your routine a couple of times a week.

Working Out in the Heat of Summer I wrote this article for last month, but I thought, given the weather we've been having just lately, that I would use it again as a reminder about getting in enough liquids. With the hot weather, it's important to make sure you consume more liquids in the form of water, or high water fruits & vegetables. Here are some tips to add more fluid to your daily routine: -Try some soup made with a low sodium clear broth, and add lots of vegetables to it. -Choose watermelon, strawberries, apples, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, etc. for their high water content. -Try drinking water at different temperatures throughout the day, as the different temperatures taste different. -Try adding a squeeze of lemon or lime, or adding a bit of juice. It's also important to remember that in the hot weather you expend more energy to do the same workout, so take it a little easier if you're working out in the heat. Try to pick early morning, or late afternoon or evening when it's not so hot. click here