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  • Workout of the Week

    Posted on February 3rd, 2012

    Have you worked out hard recently?  Be honest; when was the last time you worked beyond your comfort zone and pushed yourself?  Every now and then, I test myself and do a killer workout to see how I’m doing.  Here’s my recent WOW (Workout of the Week) workout:

    High-Intensity Circuit Training

    Dynamic warm-up and few core exercises for 10 minutes; 3 rounds of Kettlebell 2-arm swings, Step back lunges with body bar, bench push-ups, tricep dips on the bench, rows, medicine ball slam-downs, free motion lateral raises, Ab/adduction on the multi-purpose gym using ankle straps and arm curls. Every 2 exercises I did a burst of cardio like Burpees, Jump squats or lunges. I was sweating up a storm without getting on a cardio machine!!

    The workout itself took about 45 minutes.  I stretched for 5 minutes and I was done!  I was wiped out - in a good way.  But here’s the thing; when you workout you have to do it the right way otherwise you’re just coasting through and not seeing any results.  Every decade your body changes so you have to make sure that every workout counts.  Here are some reminders for you for your next workout:

    1.  Sleep well the night before and after your workout (at least 7 hours)
    2.  Drink plenty of water throughout the day
    3.  Track your progress in a journal or online
    4.  Make sure you sweat every workout.  Work hard!
    5.  Take a day off once a week for recovery

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  • 5 Secrets to Fitness Success in 2012

    Posted on January 2nd, 2012

    Have you set any health and fitness New Year Resolutions?  Studies show that by mid-February, most people have fallen off the wagon or gotten off it completely with no desire to return.  Here are my top 5 health and fitness tips to live by in 2012.  Ready?  Here goes:
    Tip #1 - Set realistic goals.  I [...]

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  • Flat Abs, Exercises That Work!

    Posted on July 23rd, 2011

    So you want six-pack abs?  Getting the flat abs you want takes work but as you age, it takes hard work!  If you want to get sleek strong abs you have to do just one thing - train them smarter!  Doing 500 crunches a night will get you nowhere.  Nor will starving yourself or wasting [...]

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  • 4 Moves for Amazing Arms!

    Posted on March 24th, 2011

    As you enter your 40s, your arms can start to take a new shape - “bat-wings.” Unfortunately, arms, especially your triceps are one of the top areas where fat accumulates as you age. Get a jump-start on sleek arms by adding these moves to your workout. In this circuit workout you’ll [...]

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  • Spartacus Workout 2.0 - Does It Work for Women?

    Posted on February 23rd, 2011

    The Spartacus Workout 2.0 is the latest version of the hugely popular Men’s Health Magazine workout.  Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S. and co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California designed this updated version to help  the stars of Spartacus - Gods of the Arena get in amazing shape before the new season.  One question you might [...]

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