by Amy | Sep 14, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Fitness, The Art of Living, The Art of the Moment
This is a video post. To lessen the frustration of waiting for the video to load…why not scroll down now, then read what I have to say? By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to watch.
A few months back I got an unexpected email. I’ll tell you more about it next week, when I share the companion video to this post…but this gist is this. I had been praying that God would open a door for me to use my professional skills to further His kingdom.
Then bam! I was blessed with a tremendous opportunity to create a video to help gain support for Nick and Amanda Dunn’s upcoming mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They are brave. They’ll be gone 5 years. The work they’ll be doing is awesome.
Like I said. More next week. For tonight I’ll just show you this video. It’s a combination of footage the adorable couple in question sent me and photos from their trip to the mission field. This is proof that when you ask God to provide outlets for you to use the talents He has given you, to do His work…He’ll provide. We are all given specific abilities. Even our silly quirks play a role in our life’s ministry. Spend some time tonight thinking about your interests, passions and quirks. Ask God to show you how they can be put to service. You might discover something you never expected.
Now enjoy this short video.
Amy
God of this City: Missionary Support Video from Amy Allender on Vimeo.
by Amy | Sep 8, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Fitness
So…my first ever Fitness Friday did not go as planned.
Some things {mostly computer things…} got in the way.
But technically, it’s still Friday in Minot, ND. So Fitness Friday is still on.
If you have never done a Trim and Tone class, here is the drill. You’ll go through each exercise in the circuit back to back, with no rest between. After you’ve done each exercise in Circuit #1 recover for 1-2 minutes. Go through the circuit three times. Then Do the same with Circuit #2.
**Click any of the how-to images below to bring up a bigger version**
Circuit #1:
- 50 Jumping Jacks
- 1 minute: High Knees
- 30 seconds: Burpees
- 30 seconds: Mountain Climbers
Circuit #2
- 30 seconds: In & Out Squats
- 30 seconds each leg: Tae Bo Knees
- 30 seconds: X Jumps
In & out squats: Step your feet wide apart {wider than hip width}. Lower yourself into a squat, pulse twice…then hop your feet closer together {hip width} and pulse twice. Keep your legs bent throughout the exercise! Don’t come out of the squat position.
Tae Bo Knees: Just like Billy B. would want. Place your body weight on your left foot. Raise your right foot off the ground and bring your knee across your body. Reach your hands over head, then down toward your knee as you raise your knee. {Like you are smashing a pumpkin over your knee.}
Enjoy the workout! I’ll see you tomorrow.
Amy
by Amy | Aug 30, 2012 | Blog, The Art of Fitness
I think very few of you have really been reading since “the start.” And if you have, then you know I began writing as a way to broadcast my Trim and Tone fitness classes.
Well, here in Minot I’ve been teaching again. But mostly just senior fitness and some muscle pump. In September, however…I will resume a once per week trim and tone class. So to get you pumped I thought I’d leave you with this workout from long ago. You’ll see more of these in the coming weeks.
I’m headed out of town. And per usual, I haven’t written my posts out in advance. So I’ll see you Monday night. Have a great weekend!
Focus on your form, not how many reps you complete of each exercise. Remember to keep your abs nice an tight as you do these moves. Go through each circuit three times with no rest between moves. Limit yourself to no more than 1 minute of recovery before repeating the circuit. Take a longer recovery between circuits.
Circuit #1
Shuffle Squat–30 sec
X Jumps–30 sec
Mountain Climber–30 sec
Plank Cross Knees–30 sec
Circuit #2
Reverse Lunge Twist (right)–30 sec
Reverse Lunge Twist (left)–30 sec
Peak Lifts–60 sec
High Knees–30 sec
