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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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    Leave a Comment | Posted by valerie

  • 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Body

    Posted on October 18th, 2011

    As we go through various lifestages, the importance of proper nutrition, exercise and sleep remains constant. Here are a few statistics that might surprise you and highlight the necessity of a well-balanced exercise program
    1. We lose 5-7 lbs of muscle per decade if we do not strength train
    2. Endurance [...]

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    Leave a Comment | Posted by kurt

  • Your Heart Works Hard and You Should Too!

    Posted on February 20th, 2010

    If you want to get and STAY in the best shape of your life you have to take care of your heart at every age. The heart is the most amazing organ and when it comes to achieving your fitness goals you must do everything you can to ensure that you keep it healthy. Check [...]

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  • Does Strength Training Make Women Bulky?

    Posted on January 6th, 2010

    Strength training is a well known activity that we’re all encouraged to do regularly. However, when I work with many women, the most popular question I get is, “Am I going to bulk up?” If you’re a competing body builder, it’s possible to build mass but if you’re like a lot of women out there, [...]

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    Leave a Comment | Posted by valerie