Seaway Valley CrossFit
1515 Pitt Street K6J 3T9 Cornwall, ON, Canada

Why do we need exercise & the gyms? Fact#12 Keeping it simple keeps focus You don’t need to be a superstar athlete to be active. According to the Mayo Clinic, forget the competition and keep it simple to you can focus on positive changes (2019). To help keep focused on the positive changes you are making to your body and mind here is the AT HOME WORKOUT with Bodies By Jay.... Keep it Simple EMOM (every minute on the minute) 5-minute rounds with 1 minute break in-between Round 1 20 push-ups Round 2 20 air squats Round 3 10 burpees Please like and share this workout so that someone at home who doesn’t know where to start might take that first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

Why do we need exercise & the gyms? Fact#11 Exercise will give you an emotional lift Exercise stimulates brain chemicals that give you an emotional lift. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise leaves you feeling happier and more relaxed which boosts your confidence (2019). In these uncertain times we all need to blow off some steam and boost our confidence. To help lift your mood with exercise, here is the AT HOME WORKOUT with Bodies By Jay.... Monday Mood Lift 4 rounds 50 Jumping Jacks 40 mountain climbers (20 per leg) 30 lunges (15 per leg) 20 overhead press with 5-10 pounds of weight Please like and share this workout so that someone at home who doesn’t know where to start might take that first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

Lockdown Sessions at Summit. This song was just fun to play. It always reminds me of being on vacation. Therefore, sit down, grab a drink and pretend your are... somewhere special listening to Margaritaville. If Allan and Troy drink enough of their Christmas Scotch, they will swear it is Jimmy Buffet live!! Lol See more

Why do we need exercise & the gyms? Fact#10 Moving everyday improves your life If you want more energy and to feel better, you need to exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise prevents and manages many health problems such as depression, high blood pressure and arthritis (2019). Consistency is the key to reaping the benefits of exercise. To help keep you stay consistent with exercise, here is the AT HOME WORKOUT with Bodies By Jay.... Consistency is KEY EMOM (every minute on the minute) for 10 minutes Odd minutes: Squat jumps Even minutes: Standing shoulder press with 5-pound weights Do as many reps as you can over the 10 minutes. Consistency is key so try to keep the same number of reps each time. So if you do 20 squat jumps in a minute, try to keep that rep count each time. Please like and share this workout so that someone at home who doesn’t know where to start might take that first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

Why do we need exercise & the gyms? Fact #9 Exercise is better if you believe in your abilities One study on exercise maintenance, says a person’s belief in their abilities to do an exercise is one of the most powerful predictors of motivation (Zhou & Krishnan, 2019). Even though we might know the importance of physical activity, we also need to look at how we are performing the exercises so we should be keeping track of our progress. How many reps of an exercise can you do ...before having to take a break? To help improve your abilities, here is the AT HOME WORKOUT with Bodies By Jay. Rep it out! 3 rounds 10 Burpees 20 Lunges OR jumping lunges 30 bent over row with 5-pound weight (30 per arm) 20 Sit ups 10 Jump squats 1 minute plank Please like and share this workout so that someone at home who doesn’t know where to start might take that first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

Why do we need exercise & the gyms? Fact #8 Training with weights is valuable According to the National Center for Health Research, weight training is very valuable (2020). Even 5-pound dumbbells can give you more flexibility with your workout. Since the gym is closed, we have to get creative! Alternatives to dumbbells are bottles filled with water or bags of rice or beans. To start moving with weights, here is the AT HOME WORKOUT with Bodies By Jay.... Hurry up and Weight 20-minute AMRAP 40 Mountain climbers (20 per leg) 15 Squat thrusters with 5-pound weight 40 Jumping Jacks 15 Floor bench press Equipment rental is available at Summit so if you would like to rent some weights for this and future workouts, please email mailto:[email protected] Please like and share this workout so that someone at home who doesn’t know where to start might take that first step towards a healthier lifestyle.