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  • Forget the Skinny Jeans!

    Posted on November 9th, 2009

    I read with amusement an article about workout DVDs designed to help women get into their skinny jeans. I asked myself the question, “Now why would anyone want to get into her skinny jeans?” I used to have a pair or two myself and I tell you they weren’t comfortable at all! I was constantly looking at myself and hoping that the lines in my thighs didn’t tell the world that the jeans were really just too tight. After I peeled the jeans off, I wondered why on Earth I paid good money for those tight things?

    Now I see commercials from the Gap and Kelloggs Special K talking about skinny jeans. That’s just unfair. How about a commercial that says, “Wear the best jeans for your body today!” Now that’s a phrase that would get my attention. I work with so many women that want to just look good in their clothes. Must they aspire to skinny jeans? I hope not. So what do I tell women who are determined to get into those skinny jeans? My recommendation is to look at your body and be honest with yourself. Do you have the build that supports skinny jeans? If you carry weight in your legs and butt, skinny jeans won’t make you look skinny. In fact, they’ll make you look like you’re trying to be skinny but no one will believe you. If you have the body for the skinny jeans by all means wear them.

    My final word of caution is to take these ads lightly. Don’t obsess over your figure so much that you force your body into a pair of jeans that won’t look good on you. Instead, work your butt off in the gym so you can wear the best clothes for your body type.(see http://www.fitwellsolutions.com/blog/exercise/you’ve-got-to-work-hard). Performing lunges, plyometric exercises and core training will help your body get into jean condition. Remember, all you care about is looking good in your jeans - forget about the skinny jeans.

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  • Top 5 Ways to Injure Yourself

    Posted on October 13th, 2009

    There are a lot of people out there that want to get in shape fast! I know plenty of folks trying to get in “shape” before a class reunion, a wedding or a special trip. They tell me things like, “I got this great program in the mail, it’s Extreme (you fill in the blank).” [...]

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  • Unrealistic Expectations

    Posted on October 10th, 2009

    I read an interesting article the other day on how women set their weight loss goals. The article stated that most women set their goals based on their favorite celebrity. At first glance, this may not be such a bad idea; who wouldn’t want to look like Halle Berry? But on the other hand, it’s [...]

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  • What’s Your Foundation?

    Posted on October 5th, 2009

    Okay, you’ve started an exercise routine and you’re all psyched about it. In fact, looking at the pictures in the magazine, you’re sure that if you just follow the program, you’ll see results in no time. You begin the workout and wait to get your rock hard body. Several weeks pass by and you aren’t [...]

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  • Top 5 Ways to Shed Belly Fat

    Posted on September 16th, 2009

    Flat abs are in demand. Watch any late night infomercial and you’ll be bombarded with all sorts of gadgets, diet programs or detox programs that promise six-pack abs in record time. I can’t tell you how many people ask me the best ways to shed belly fat. One person told me, “I do 500 crunches [...]

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