Exercise

Black Friday Fitness Deals (available NOW)

Posted by Kimberly on November 24, 2011 at 8:00 am

Not everyone wants flat screen tv’s or laptops…

If you are looking for great fitness gifts, many retailers are offering DEEP discounts right now. So avoid the lines, stay in your Pj’s and get these deals right now online.

3 Signs Your Workout Needs an Overhaul (and where to start)

Posted by Kimberly on August 3, 2011 at 9:39 am

Have you been banging out the same old workout for months now and feel like you are getting nowhere? Well you are probably right.

Here are 3 signs its time to change your workout…

1.You are skipping them. Nothing spells boredom more than ditching workouts. Your muscles are pretty smart and if you keep giving them the same old moves–they are bound to tell your brain “drive past the gym!”

2.You are no longer seeing results. Your muscles need to be challenged each and every time you workout. Some of the reasons you are not seeing results could be lack of variety in your sessions, low intensity (not going hard enough), using weight that is too light, and not training enough each week.

#1 Machine Women Should Avoid in the Gym

Posted by Kimberly on May 19, 2011 at 10:56 am

Hey ladies, want to waste a bunch of time AND make your butt bigger?

Well that’s what you are doing when sitting on that darn hip adduction machine. For years, I’ve watched women stand and wait for this machine hoping to slim down their butt and thighs. Like I’ve said before–you can’t spot reduce! Let me explain what is really happening when you use this machine.

Fitness Secrets of The Navy SEALS (revealed!)

Posted by Kimberly on May 19, 2011 at 9:11 am

SEAL-mania has hit the nation…

According to Associated Press, there is a growing number of Americans putting themselves through grueling fitness programs modeled after Navy SEAL workouts as interest in the elite military unit has soared since “SEAL Team 6″ killed Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011. Everyone these days seems to be dreaming of what it’s like to be a SEAL, know a SEAL or at least look like one.

Stop Doing Too Much Cardio (too soon)

Posted by Kimberly on February 17, 2011 at 9:01 am

So, I’ve been uber excited about my mom’s progress over the past few weeks. Tennie (Tina) has dropped over 8 pounds and is totally psyched! Little background on my mom: extremely overweight, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.