General Fitness
Take A Look You Are Beautiful!!
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I do most of my coaching virtually which means I most of clients take pics of themselves and send it to me. One of my newer clients had trouble with this and told me that she avoids mirrors and cameras at all costs. I’ve been doing this for a few years and this is the first someone has said this to me. So, I did a small poll at my gym this week I found that there were many women who really didn’t look at themselves in the mirror. There were some women in my class that had a positive body image, but the majority had poor body image and would rather not see themselves. I was like...
Read MoreThe Fast Diet from the UK — Seriously??
We all want something for nothing. As Mother always use to say — you can’t get something for nothing. So.. In the UK the their is a book call The Fast Diet. The jest of the book is you can eat whatever you want, but still lose weight, and even live longer as long as you employ “intermittent fasting.” The book claims that you can eat whatever you want for 5 days and then fast for 2 back to back days having no more than 500 calories for women and 600 calories for men. In their book, Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer do a fine job building a case for intermittent fasting as a method for better weight-control, improved health, and even longer life. For...
Read More8 Ways To Ways To Reduce Your Late Night Snacking Habits.
When the late night cravings strike, is it out of hunger or habit? After awhile, it can be hard to tell. Are you reaching for the snacks because you didn’t eat enough during the day, didn’t drink enough water or is there simply a well-worn path to the refrigerator that you continue to follow? Distinguishing the difference between a need for nutrition and a lapse into an old habit is important to eliminate those extra, and empty, calories at night. Let’s take a look at some ideas for breaking the late night snacking habit. I’ll also give you some healthy midnight snacks alternatives. Eat Early and Often — Get your motor, your...
Read MoreLose the Weight, Not the Muscle, with More Protein
You know how it is with regular dieting—your long-lost skinny jeans make a temporary reappearance only to be retired to the back of your closet six months later. This frustrating scenario of weight cycling is all too familiar for most people. Although decreased motivation and will-power greatly contribute to “falling off the wagon”, weight regain is also influenced by biological changes in the body in response to decreased intake of energy or calories. The main biological reason for weight regain is a slowing metabolism. A reduction in calorie intake can make the body become very efficient and work to conserve energy. Unfortunately, this means you are burning fewer...
Read More10 Exercises Done Inside the House
There are times when we can’t get out to the gym or having a gym membership just isn’t in the cards. Here are 10 exercises that can be done at home to give you a satisfying workout no matter the size of your home gym. You will need a few basic home gym necessities. Dumbbells Jump rope Mat Yes, you can get fancier, but you can start with the basics. Here are 10 exercises that can be done at home. Workout to an exercise DVD, most cable companies have an on-demand fitness channel — it can be cardio or strength based Leg exercises can be achieved by standing while holding on to the back of a chair or lying down on your side and lifting each leg for a...
Read MoreStop Singing The Bikini Season Blues
Spring official starts on March 21st, my fingers are crossed that we are going to start to see a nice warm up. Now is the time to start your fitness spring cleansing! You declutter your closets, so why not declutter your fitness routine and your eating habits? Taking these 5 steps will get you reach for bikini season. Here are a 5 things to do right now to get ready for spring fitness cleansing and achieve that beach-ready body just in time for warmer temperatures. Get rid of the junk. Have a stash of cookies, chips, empty-calorie liquid losers aka soda or other tasty processed treats hanging around calling you from another room? Toss or give them away and replace it...
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