It’s Monday and time to move!

If you have a bike (either indoor or outdoor), schedule some time today to hop on it and go for a ride.

If you don’t have a bike, please visit this previous Move-it Monday instead.

Your challenge today is to spend at least 15 minutes biking for fitness. This means you are not cruising along like you are on the boardwalk at the beach. You are really pedaling and working to get that heart rate up!

Here are some tips about your form while you are biking:

• Remember to keep your shoulders down and relaxed.
• Focus on pedaling in a nice smooth circle. Pushing down on the pedals is a great way to work the front of your legs (the quadriceps) but don’t forget the back of your legs (hamstrings) too. Remind yourself to actively pull those pedals back up behind you. You want to be pushing and pulling throughout the entire pedal stroke.
• Check out your grip….are your knuckles white as if you are holding on for dear life? If so, relax!! You are having fun! Take that tension out of your hands and use it in your leg muscles instead!

Once you are done, you will feel great—I promise!

Never underestimate the power of a workout!

Get out there and get moving!
No excuses!

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