Challenge Yourself
Finding your rhythm begins with setting a goal. Stride for health by creating a foundation and building upon it. One exercise at a time, one milestone at a time. Here at Texan Foundation, we believe the key to a healthy heart starts with diet and exercise. So let's all challenge ourselves to find our rhythm by getting that daily dose of exercise and fueling our bodies properly.
Join us every month for a new challenge and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to post your progress, videos, and results.
February - Step Challenge
February is American Heart Month! Let's get the month started on the right foot!
This month's challenge is to walk 5,000 steps a day! Are you new to walking for exercise or don't have time to dedicate? Start slow, create weekly goals, work towards them and build up!
- Week 1 - 1,500 steps a day
- Week 2 - 3,000 steps a day
- Week 3 - 4,000 steps a day
- Week 4 - 5,000 steps a day
For those more advanced walkers, shoot to double the weekly goals! The key is to get out there and get active no matter your fitness level.
March - Squat Challenge
Performing squats throughout the day, especially after eating, has tons of benefits. If you are a diabetic, performing squats throughout the day can help lower your blood sugar levels. Additionally, squats get the heart pumping and gives you an energy boost!
Come back in March for challenge details!
April - Push-up Challenge
Doing push-ups daily not only strengthens your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core, but it also increases your cardiovascular endurance. Who knew?
Start practicing now, we will shower down the details in April!
May - Lunges Challenge
Need a little improvement in your balance, stability, and core strength? May's challenge is waiting just for you!
Details coming in May!
June - Plank Challenge
Planking isn't just a social media phenomenon from the early 2000s. This exercise is also used to strengthen your core, back muscles, and shoulders. Additional benefits include improved posture and stability.
Let's restart this social media phenomenon for June's challenge with the routine we have in store for you!
July - Jumping Jacks Challenge
Time to step up the intensity a little bit! Jumping jacks are a classic exercise that are easy to perform, but come with tons of benefits for heart health.
Come back in July for this oldie but goodie!
August - Burpee Challenge
Ready for that full-body workout that has your heart pumping from start to finish?
Burpee Challenge details to come in August
September - Sit-up Challenge
We don't know a single person who likes sit-ups. But benefits include reducing back pain, strengthening abdominal, hip and lower back muscles.
September sit-up challenge details are on the way!
October - Squat Hold Challenge
Remember the Plank Challenge back in June? Well, squat holds are the equivalent of planks for your legs! Let's reinforce the stability we have gained over the months while building more strength and endurance!
Tune in this October for challenge details!
November - Jumping Rope Challenge
Just like jumping jacks, jumping rope is another classic exercise. Jumping rope requires minimal equipment, builds endurance, timing, and improves cardiovascular health.
We look forward to getting you the details for this challenge!
December - Mountain Climber Challenge
It's time to put it all together! Welcome to the December Challenge! Over the past months, you have built yourself up and are now at the final challenge!
Can't wait to see you climb those mountains in December!