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Epic Fitness Challenge

Super epic fitness super fun with a cool challenge. Stretching, jumping and lunging are the basics to this challenge.

Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lung health improve, you have more energy to tackle daily chores.

Moderate aerobic exercise includes activities such as brisk walking, biking, swimming and mowing the lawn. Vigorous aerobic exercise includes activities such as running, heavy yardwork and aerobic dancing. Strength training can include use of weight machines, your own body weight, heavy bags, resistance tubing or resistance paddles in the water, or activities such as rock climbing.

Jumping jacks modification: Step to the right and raise both arms in the air, similar to a normal jack. Step right leg back to the middle, lower arms and repeat with the left leg.

Skaters modification: Replace with side shuffles.

Mountain climbers modification: Tap your toes to the ground to provide more stability as you pull your opposite knee under your body. Maintain a slow tempo until you feel comfortable increasing the pace.

High knees modification: March in place while driving your knees (one at a time) as high as possible. Keep one foot firmly planted on the ground and alternate legs.   

Butt kicks modification: March in place while driving your heels to your butt (one at a time). Keep one foot firmly planted on the ground and alternate heel drives. 

Squat jumps modification: Replace with air squats. 

Fitness challenges are super healthy!

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