Tag: Exercise

Planksgiving Workout 2024: Get Moving for the Holidays!

Planksgiving Workout 2024: Get Moving for the Holidays!

Happy Planksgiving! As the holiday season ramps up, it is time for my annual Planksgiving workout. I have had fun coming up with various versions of this scheme since the start of “Plants to Planks” in 2017! Time flies when you’re having fun, right? As 

Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Happy Holidays! This year has been quite the busy one, but I couldn’t let the holiday season pass by without sharing one of my favorite workouts of the year: Planksgiving! This year I’m bringing it back to the original workout scheme, not only hitting you 

Planksgiving 2022 {A Total Body Workout}

Planksgiving 2022 {A Total Body Workout}

The holidays are upon us yet again! And by holidays I actually mean the best one of them all–Planksgiving! Ever since I started my Plants to Planks blog, I’ve been doing this festive workout to kick off the season. Though each year I try to 

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

Hello again, all! As with Planksgiving, the 12 Days of Core-Mas has become an annual holiday workout tradition! Using the popular Christmas carol, this workout scheme is one Excellence in Exercise clients love to hate. If it didn’t feel so nice when you get finished, 

Planksgiving 2021 {Festive Core Workout}

Planksgiving 2021 {Festive Core Workout}

The time of year has come once again…Planksgiving! This is the fourth year of this themed workout (at least putting my spin on it). I mean, I can’t have “planks” in my username without tossing out some plank workouts on occasion. Plus I love a 

My First Road Race of 2021! {Tear Drop 10K}

My First Road Race of 2021! {Tear Drop 10K}

Well it has been quite a while since blogging about running, so I think the first race of the year warrants a quick post. Every now and then it is fun to move outside of my normal realm of food and gardening. Plus, like some 

11 Years Ago Today I Trained My First Client

11 Years Ago Today I Trained My First Client

I wonder how many times I’ve said “time flies” in writing blog posts? Probably quite often as time really does seem to pass in the blink of an eye. I was reminded of that today when a memory popped up that on this day 11 

The Need for Speed Returns {Running a Virtual 5k}

The Need for Speed Returns {Running a Virtual 5k}

This week I partook in my first race since the beginning of March. I was able to squeak by with a 5k right before everything shut down, but missed my planned April 10k. Along with missing the race, I fell off of my training without 

“Stair”-Crazy Home Workout

“Stair”-Crazy Home Workout

Here is a great workout that you can do at home or anywhere you find a solid set of steps! No equipment needed other than a full stairwell or even just a few steps.

12 Days of Core-mas! 💪 {Another Festive Workout}

12 Days of Core-mas! 💪 {Another Festive Workout}

Hey everyone! With the holiday season here, I was inspired by my pal Julie to create another workout video to share after doing this particular routine on Thursday. She’s known for doing variations of a “12 Days of Christmas” workout this time of year. Between