Archive for August, 2007
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Friday, August 31st, 2007I have found hummus this year, specifically jalapeno hummus but this recipe is for a standard hummus so that it appeals to many. Hummus is a nutritious snack which is easy to make and have on hand for anytime. You can dip vegetables, pita, or whatever you like into the spread and enjoy. Let me [...]
Boot Camp power, testosterone and blunder
Friday, August 31st, 2007Thursday I taught three boot camps, one at 9am, one at 5pm and another at 630pm and boy was each one different! Let me preface this by saying, I set up the classes before hand with what I am going to do and that’s the plan I stick to… if someone is injured, tired or [...]
How can I make my muscles bigger?
Thursday, August 30th, 2007This questions reigns supreme in any free weight room at your local gym. There is so much false information out there. Have you heard someone say they are creating new muscles by performing a certian set of exercises? This just isn’t true. Research has shown that you cannot create new muscle fibers.. what?
There are days I do not like being a personal trainer
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007It’s funny, you would think being a Personal Trainer, if fitness is truly your passion, would be the best job ever but that is not always the case. There are days, like today, when I really hate my job. Most clients are paying, handsomely I might add, to be pushed and motivated and educated but [...]
An Unusual Recipe from a Pregnant Woman
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007You have heard it said pregnant women have weird cravings, well I am no different. I have foods that I have always liked but now it’s the combination of them that is perhaps odd. This recipe has no name and is not found anywhere online nor in any cookbooks..
Cell Phones During Yoga Drive Me Crazy, How Do I Politely Tell People To Shut Them Off?
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007Well, there are a couple of different answers to this fairly common complaint. In society in general right now cell phones can be seen as people drive by in traffic, in grocery stores, as people walk their dogs, anywhere and everywhere there is someone on their phone. Cell phones have provided us a way to [...]
I Am Tired of Keeping on a Happy Face
Monday, August 27th, 2007Some people have made mention how great I am doing with the pregnancy and how peppy I am and how I seem to be relaxed and happy. Okay, it’s time to burst the “cheer” bubble. I am not always happy, I don’t always have energy
Saturday Night Football
Monday, August 27th, 2007Saturday night I had a date with my son. We got a pair of tickets to see the Miami Dolphins from a friend. These were not just any tickets, they were Club Level tickets with a parking pass all the way up to the stadium with an easy exit strategy. The picture shows a pretty [...]
Kickboxing Choreography and Tips 8/27/07
Monday, August 27th, 2007As an instructor I love when I can get my hands on someone’s tried and true combination. It makes my next class that much more fun, invigorating and easy to teach. I find the hardest part of any class preparation is the choreography. Yes, music is important but you can put that together at home [...]
Dying to Have the Perfect Body
Saturday, August 25th, 2007It continues to amaze me. People in the quest for the perfect body, most definition, largest muscle mass, or whatever the term du jour is are literally dying to look good and achieve the perfect body. How many supplements need to be pulled of shelves before we start to listen? From vitamins to…
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