March

This month's challenge is born from a request for some universal movement and cardio.  Burpees! This simple chain of movements has it all; arms, legs, cardio, frontal plane and (with a jumping jack at the top) lateral movement.  It also can get sloppy as you tire so be careful to hold in your core, breathe and be mindful of pace.

A Burpee starts with a jumping jack, then palms come to the floor as you step/jump back to a pushup (all the way down! chest to floor and back up), step/jump forward again, stand and jumping jack to begin the next repetition. Heart rate rises fast on these and by day 30 we have 100 so PACE YOURSELF (and smile as you keep moving and breathing...moving and breathing)

As always, please post comments and suggestions...have fun and good luck!