Hamptons FitPro

Looking for more than a crunch? Here's a more advanced move that challenges your entire core. It takes all the things that are great about a plank and piles on a balance and movement challenge You will need a stability ball for this one. If you don't have one, get one. It's a really versatile addition to your workout arsenal.... Start out by carefully placing your feet on the ball - one at a time. If you haven't done this before, hang out in a plank for a bit. Once you've built up your strength and are feeling more confident, and in the challenge of bringing your knees towards your elbows and rolling that ball forwards. Questions? I'm here

Who's in on celebrating Blueberry Pancake Day? I know you might think "uh oh - sugar bomb!" But it doesn't hafta be that way Make them from scratch to make them healthy. And don't roll your eyes at me because you are too busy ... You can really quickly mix together whole wheat flour (or buckwheat or coconut flour or almond flour) along with some baking powder and a little sugar and some cinnamon. Keep a jar of it on hand, and you can whip up some pancakes for dinner any night of the week really quickly Make some tonight, pile on the blueberries, and your kids (or your inner kid) will be psyched about dinner! Photo by Peter Lewicki on Unsplash

So much controversy over crunches! Do they even work? Should I do them? First, yes, they work. But, like most things, you need to do them the right way or you won't get the benefit. Worse, you can hurt yourself. Should you do them? Crunches are a good exercise for your abs. You don't need any equipment. If you are time-challenged, you can easily squeeze some of these into your day. And it's not complicated to learn to do them properly.... Controversy over

Hey! It's National Pie Day! Maybe pie doesn't feel like the healthiest option in the world. And a frozen pot pie? Have you looked at the ingredients? Yeesh But it's really simple to make one from scratch. You can totally healthy it up AND make it better tasting when you do it from scratch. ... No brainer. You control the ingredients. It's stuff you like. You can pile in the veggies. the house smells amazing. Winning