Amy Approved Fitness is an official sponsor of this years Ryan’s Ranch Run!!! Join me at Ryan’s Ranch Run this Labor Day weekend, as an official sponsor I am putting together a team for the event!! You can choose from a 5K, 10K and/or bring your kids/grand-kids for the kids mile!!! It’s a really fun day …
I’d like to invite you to my annual Madonna Mtn sunset hike on Friday December 12th at 4pm!! I will be leading a group up to the top of Madonna Mountain to see the Christmas tree and then down as the sun is setting! A steady hiking pace is necessary to beat most of the …
If you train with me you have heard me talk over and over about the benefits and importance of Sprint Interval Training or Zone 5. You may ask yourself, what exactly IS sprint interval training, what are it’s benefits are why is it SO HARD 🙂 Zone 5 is a heart rate range of 90-100% …
Amy Approved Fitness is an official sponsor of this years Ryan’s Ranch Run!!! The 5K, 10, & Kids Mile will be held at the Thousand Oaks Ranch on Sunday, August 31st. I would LOVE to have a big group of clients participating in the event. Use the code AmyApproved10off to receive $10 off of your …
Summer is HERE and a lot of us have getaways and vacations that will take us out of our normal workout routine. For some this will cause anxiety or worry and for other’s it means “off” mode. Vacation does not mean lazy; instead, it’s a great time to switch up your workout and be active …
I asked all of my clients to give me 4 words that describe their “why” in fitness. What drives them, motivates them to put their fitness first, to do their last 3 reps, to show up, to carve out the time, to prioritize their health. Below is the list! Longevity Core Health Connection Fit Consistency Athleticism Strength Capability Determined Heart Balance Muscle tone Endorphins Core strength Flexibility …
I highly recommend buying this book written by Dr Stacy Sims which is a sequel to Roar (shown below). It’s great for those of us who are peri and post menopausal. It highlights highly active women and talks about what we should be doing in our workouts, our nutritional needs, our sleep, hydration and so …
3 great books (Next Level, Roar, Fast Like a Girl)!! Read More »
Movement prep:5-10 min power walk, jog, elip, bikeWindmill x 10Hamstring Prep x 10Opposite hand to foot x 10Arm Circles x 10 ea wayCalf Raise x 10Cherry Pickers x 10Seated hip opener x 5 reps ea leg Circuit:Air Squats (optional DB) x 10Push-ups x 10 (counter, knees or toes)Band Rows x 10 (standing or seated)Stiff Legged …
I’d like to invite you to one of my favorite December traditions, a Madonna Mtn sunset hike on Friday December 8th at 4pm. I will be leading a group up to the top of Madonna Mtn to see the Christmas tree and then down as the sun is setting! A steady hiking pace is necessary to …
