You can’t spot reduce

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You can’t spot reduce – and we have heard it all…  “Use this product! It will reduce the fat on your thighs!” “Use this product! It will reduce the fat on your stomach!” “Use this product! You can target specific areas and get rid of unwanted fat and cellulite!” I am calling BOLOGNA! We’ve all [...] Read more »

Only WEIGHT and INTENSITY Will Change Your Body!

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You HAVE to lift HEAVY if You Want to Lean Out and Change Your Body! You also have to workout with INTENSITY and that means SWEATING! Lifting light weights over and over again will NOT change your body. Doing long cardio on stationary machines while talking on your cell phone or reading a magazine will [...] Read more »

Get Fit Fast – 6 Fitness Shourtcuts to Help You Get into the Best Shape

Today’s post is from guest blogger David Dack.  He is a runner and an established author on weight loss, motivation and fitness. Get Fit Fast Building the perfect physic is no easy feat. Embarking on such path requires making hard choices, enduring sacrifices, and stomaching pain and setbacks. But it’s worth the sweat. Don’t get [...] Read more »

A Beginners Guide to Running Without Injury or Burnout

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How to Start Running Without Injury Running is one of the best workout programs you can do on a regular basis. According to many studies, running sheds colossal amounts of calories, boosts metabolism, wards off heart-related problems, and will help you get into the best shape of your life. But the high impact nature of [...] Read more »

Nutrition For Runners

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Running out of steam on your runs? Make sure your nutrition is on point. Without proper nutrition, performance will suffer. When it comes to running; form, correct muscle activation, proper footwear, and technique all play a significant role. However, the most critical part – fueling your runs, is often times overlooked. This does not mean [...] Read more »

Time to STEPmill it UP!

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Take a hike… On the Stepmill Want a change from your normal cardio routine?  Go for a hike…indoors on the “Stepmill”… HIIT style! I am a huge fan of stepmill high intensity interval training (HIIT) to help you achieve maximum fat burning in limited time. HIIT training can be more effective and more efficient than [...] Read more »

No Bingo Arms – The Workout

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Nobody Wants Bingo Arms! The Arm-azing Race – There is nothing that ruins confidence faster than “bingo arms”!  Nobody likes that lose skin that flaps when you wave your arm up shouting “bingo!”  All women know that nothing ruins confidence faster then wearing that HOT new sleeveless dress and having to cover up and hide [...] Read more »

Nothing Better Than Crushing Legs

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Crushing Legs… There is no better feeling in the world…  Your stress is gone.  You have burned a ton of calories.  You feel powerful…even though you’re a little wobbly.  You have just finished crushing legs on LEG DAY!!! The feeling after a hard leg workout is out of this world.  Have you ever experienced that [...] Read more »

Heart Rate Monitors – Gadget or Fitness Tool?

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Heart Rate Monitors – gadget or fitness tool? From elite athletes training for marathons, triathlons, and the Tour De France; to ‘the guy next door’ that has a garage full of every piece of fitness equipment ever sold on TV after midnight…you have seen all of them wearing heart rate monitors at one point or [...] Read more »

Put a SPIN on your workout routine

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It may be Time to put a SPIN on your workout routine with SPINNING! Spinning – We ALL can get bored of the same exercise routines.  It doesn’t happen often, but when it does you may need something to motivate you extra hard. This is why I frequently advise trying new classes, taking different trails, [...] Read more »