6 Combination Exercises For a Quick and Effective Workout
If you want to transform your physique for more muscle and less fat, there’s one kind of exercise you need to add to your routine: combinations. Combination exercises marry two exercises into one motion. These are not to be confused with compound […]
Read More6 HEALTHY SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIES
HEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPES 6 Fruits and Vegetables Healthy Smoothie Recipes that will give you energy all day long My kids leave for school at all hours in the morning so my goal is to make them something quick and healthy! Smoothies […]
Read MoreModified Pull Up
Modified Pull-Ups – Easier Way To Do Pullups To Build Strength Pull-ups are just as important for your upper body as push-ups! Unfortunately, most women can’t do pull-ups and most men who have added a few extra pounds over the […]
Read MoreThe 6 Stages of Behavior Change: The Transtheoretical or Stages of Change Model
Anyone who has ever made and broken a New Year’s resolution can appreciate the difficulty of behavior change. Making a lasting change in behavior is rarely a simple process and usually involves a substantial commitment of time, effort, and emotion. Illustration by […]
Read MoreHow to Do a Push Up
VIDEO OF PUSH UP – CLICK HERE Assume a face-down prone position on the floor. Keep your feet together. Your weight should be on your chest. Position hands palms-down on the floor, approximately shoulder width apart. They should be about […]
Read MoreStrength training builds more than muscles
Most of us know that strength training (with free weights, weight machines, or resistance bands) can help build and maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us don’t know is that strong muscles lead to strong bones. And strong […]
Read MoreTACO SALAD MEAL PREP
7 Freestyle Points 312 caloriesTOTAL TIME:30 minutes PREP TIME:10 minutes COOK TIME:20 minutes INGREDIENTS: Dressing: 1/2 cup jarred mild salsa 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil juice of 1/2 lime Meat: 1 lb 93% ground turkey 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 […]
Read MoreHere Are 8 Stretches to Lengthen Your Tight Calves
You work your calves with every step you take — walking and running. These muscles are the unsung heroes that work in almost every standing leg exercise you do, from squats to lunges to side skaters. When they are tight, you feel it! […]
Read MoreSUMMER MANGO STONE FRUIT SMOOTHIE
10 Freestyle Points 122 caloriesTOTAL TIME:20 minutes PREP TIME:20 minutes COOK TIME:0 If a smoothie could taste like summer, this would be it! This dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan smoothie is simply delicious, made with ripe mango, plums, apricots and peaches or nectarines. […]
Read MoreIf You Ever Thought WTF When You Were Told to Engage Your Core, This Post Is For You
“You’ve got to engage your core.” There’s an ongoing joke in my house that working your core will fix just about any issue, since as a former Pilates instructor, this is my go-to fix-it line. Back pain? Engage your core. […]
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