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T is for Total Body Workout

Your body is a fantastic machine. Seriously, have you ever paused to consider all the things that your body can do? It’s self-repairing. It has its own personal army to protect you from infection. It metabolizes most forms of food and it can strip mine itself for nutrients when it is necessary. So is it any wonder that when you have this fabulous creation that is your body that you are better off when you take care of the whole thing and performing a total body workout? Total Body Workout A total body workout takes into account the need to … Continue reading →

G is for Glutes

Your glutes are the largest muscle in your body. No, seriously and I’m not telling you that you have a big butt – in fact, far from it. It’s just that the gluteus maximus is the largest, single muscle in your body. There are plenty of other names for your glutes whether you want to call it your rear, your buttocks or your derriere. But the glutes do more than just look good in a pair of jeans. The glutes are engaged every time you stand up or sit down. Since I’m sure you do this on a regular basis … Continue reading →

Can You Do a Push-Up?

You know what a pushup is, right? It’s a lift that you do using only your arms, controlling your frame and pushing up from the ground? The lift portion is that you are lifting your own body. Push-ups are ideal for building upper body strength and chest definition (yes ladies, it will help your chest too). Too often women think push-ups are only for men, but they aren’t. There are many variations on how you can do a push-up. So let’s talk about specific things you need to keep in mind when you do a push-up: First and foremost, you … Continue reading →

You Can Do It With Your Television

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Almost a year ago, I made a suggestion for a great way to incorporate pop culture into your exercise routine. The following, although it can work, is not necessarily the most serious of exercise routines. On the other hand, if you’re not serious, then you’re laughing and likely having a good time. Laughter burns calories, releases endorphins and reduces your stress. So does exercise. So combining exercise and laughter is always a good combination. Television Exercise Game So how does the television exercise game work? Well here is the simplest idea. You can set up for you evening with a … Continue reading →

Dear Heather … Fat Burning Workout

Hello, well I’m 16 and going to start running and eating healthy. I weigh 240 and I want to lose 70 pounds or more in 6 months what should I do? And if I walk and run at the same time around a football field for a hour or more how many calories could I lose every week cause I’m want to do this every day until I reach my goal and drink lots of water only water and how many pounds u think I could lose every months? Could you help me Heather? Could you give me tips and … Continue reading →

Strength Training Basics – Rules to Follow

We’ve talked about strength training this week and explored what you need to know and more. It’s important to reflect on those articles as we begin to build our strength-training program for the New Year. Come this spring, I’ll be launching our Spring Forward to Action Challenge once more and for those of you who weren’t here for the Challenge last Spring, it’s a 30 Day Fitness Kick Start that is designed to help you get up and get moving. Since strength training is a vital part of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge, I want you to have all … Continue reading →

How to … Strength Train

So we’ve been talking about strength training and that will naturally lead into a discussion on how to strength train. First and foremost, as with any new fitness program that you want to start, you should pay a call on your physician and get a physical. You also want to make sure there are no underlying causes or reasons that you shouldn’t be lifting weights and if there are any areas where you should have a care with your weight lifting. Start Slowly & Lightly If you have never weight lifted before – you want to start slowly and you … Continue reading →

The Fitness Week in Review for December 9-15

Welcome to the third week in review for December and the end of our second full week. We’ve got just nine days left until Christmas and it’s been busy here in the Fitness Blog and I am assuming it will stay busy and that’s good for those of us trying to maintain our fitness amid the hectic pace that surrounds shopping, decorating, preparing and celebrating. So here is our Fitness Week in Review: Saturday, December 9 In Hoop Dancing – It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore we talked about a growing trend on the fitness circuit that involves aerobics with … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Our Muscles – Lower Body

Hey there, we talked about our upper body and the musculature found there yesterday and today, we’re going to take a look at our lower body and understand the muscles we have there. It’s important to understand our muscles so we can identify what is the best way to work those muscles to achieve our goals. Let’s start with our core, this area includes our: Rectus abdominis Internal and External Obliques Gluteus maximus The rectus abdominis is the muscle that runs from just below your chest to the top of your pelvis. This is the area that allows you to … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About Our Muscles – Upper Body

We talk about strength building and we talk about doing bicep curls and triceps presses, but we don’t always talk about why we need to do these things and so let’s take a few minutes to discuss our muscles themselves. We’re going to focus on the upper body for now. Among the key muscle groups in our upper body are the: Deltoid Pectorals Biceps Rhomboids Trapezius Triceps Latissimus Dorsi Forearm Erector Spinae If you are thinking gesundheit, don’t worry. I felt the same way during my initial studies. But each of these muscle groups is important and you can do … Continue reading →