Challenges Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/category/challenges/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:33:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://i0.wp.com/rollerderbyathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-RDA-logo-square-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Challenges Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/category/challenges/ 32 32 41369847 Sunnyside Upper Body Challenge FAQ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/sunny-faq/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:10:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=56247   Frequently Asked Questions… Q. What’s the Challenge? What will we be doing? A. Sometimes when we sprain our wrists or put too much strain on the shoulders, we think, “But I only need my legs to skate!” But really we need several areas of our bodies to work together, and today we’re focusing on […]

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]]> 56247 BasicsBuilder FAQ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/basicsbuilder-faq/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:49:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=56540   Frequently Asked Questions… Q. What will we be doing? Why do I need this? A. The RDA BasicsBuilder is a one week program designed to be a simple, no hassle, quick routine that you can do everyday in 8 minutes or less, and still make gains on your strength and fitness. This program was […]

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]]> 56540 Pump Up Your Jam Challenge FAQ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/puyj-faq/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:10:46 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=56253   Frequently Asked Questions… Q. What’s the Challenge? What will we be doing? A. We’ll establish our personal goals in the first few days –  with group support! There will be a focus on the whole body and all muscle groups, so nothing is off limits this Challenge. Core, legs, agility work, upper body and […]

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]]> 56253 Agility Challenge FAQ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/agility-faq/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:08:18 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=56251   Frequently Asked Questions… Q. What’s the Challenge? What will we be doing? A. Are you looking for a new and challenging way to improve your responsiveness? This program is designed to test your footwork, balance, and coordination. It’s perfect for roller derby athletes and recreational skaters alike. In practice or a bout, you need […]

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]]> 56251 Sleigh’d It! Challenge FAQ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/sleighdit-faq/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:37:24 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=56135   This will not be an unrealistic, work-out-every-day-or-we’ll-judge-you, kind of Challenge. Instead, it’s more of a “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Each participant will pick their own goal for the month, or the week, and get support, ideas, and encouragement to stay on track, plus optional workouts to choose from in the RDA Fitness App. From drinking more […]

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]]> 56135 It’s Your Last Chance to Join The Pump Up Your Jam Boot Camp! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/its-your-last-chance-to-join-the-pump-up-your-jam-boot-camp/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/its-your-last-chance-to-join-the-pump-up-your-jam-boot-camp/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:17:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55847 Self-love comes in many forms, and taking a step towards getting in shape off skates, to better your time on skates, is like writing a love note to your body. Well, we have good news for you – by joining our Pump Up Your Jam boot camp, you’ll be doing JUST that! So make the […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/its-your-last-chance-to-join-the-pump-up-your-jam-boot-camp/feed/ 0 55847 Let’s pump, pump, pump it up! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pump-it-up/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pump-it-up/#respond Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:46:03 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55842   Regardless of whatever type of skating you enjoy: jam, long-distance, street, etc., there are a lot of obstacles and factors that require you to be comfortable on your feet and in control of how you move. General practice and extra exercising outside of skating can help maintain muscular control, balance, rhythm, and endurance.  After […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/pump-it-up/feed/ 0 55842 Cross Training and Skating Go Together Like PB&J https://rollerderbyathletics.com/training-skating-pbj/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/training-skating-pbj/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:28:01 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55762 Practice makes perfect, and, as they say, “you have to learn to crawl before you can walk.” That idea applies to cross-training, or practical exercises, for sports and other physical activities. Roller skating (and roller derby specifically) requires mastering precise footwork, agility, and general muscular coordination. However, these things are difficult enough at a standstill […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/training-skating-pbj/feed/ 0 55762 Moving Up The Ladder: Agility Training Is For You! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/moving-up-the-ladder-agility-training/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/moving-up-the-ladder-agility-training/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:56:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55625 Agility training is not just for athletes or extreme competition, like one may assume. While agility movements conjure up ideas of speed and endurance, these exercises also go hand in hand with stability and coordination. Together, emphasis on these elements becomes practical to general mobility. Just walking, or even briskly jogging, can require the need […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/moving-up-the-ladder-agility-training/feed/ 0 55625 Join the Candy Cane Crew! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/candy-cane-crew-2015/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/candy-cane-crew-2015/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:10:58 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=7655 Back for a Third Year! Resolutions are for January, right?  Nope! Not anymore!! This year, instead of waiting for January to focus on fitness, get ahead of the game by sticking to your goals in December! Set your personal fitness goals and December resolutions (with my help), and get fun mini-challenges, exclusive Candy Cane Crew workouts, reminders, and […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/candy-cane-crew-2015/feed/ 0 7655 The (RDA) Breakfast Club https://rollerderbyathletics.com/the-rda-breakfast-club/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/the-rda-breakfast-club/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:43:31 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=4466 Do you find it difficult to do anything except grab a coffee and get out the door in the morning?  You’re not alone! Breakfast might be “the most important meal of the day”, but it’s also the one we leave the least time to prepare, and the first thing to go when we get busy.  We all […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/the-rda-breakfast-club/feed/ 0 4466 December Fun Fitness Challenge! https://rollerderbyathletics.com/jolly-well-motivated/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/jolly-well-motivated/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:25:16 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=4205 Get Jolly Well Motivated… Resolutions are for January, right?  Nope! Not anymore!! Last year, after a ton of travel, I really needed some help and motivation of my own to make sure I could get back on track with my fitness and training, and not succumb (entirely) to the never-ending deluge of Christmas eating and lazing about! So, I ran […]

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