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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Answer: So many people rank flat abs on their list of “wants” when it comes to a great body. They typically ask what do I have to do to get a six pack. Well, to get a six pack you need to abdominal exercises, to see a six pack you need to burn the fat [...]
Move Over Michelle Obama: Rachel Alexandra is Our New First Lady
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009In a field of colts, the lone filly stole the day by winning the Preakness this past weekend. You go girl! Rachel Alexandra is the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness. It’s about time that a girl graced the winner’s circle again.
I must admit that I am a fair weather fan of [...]
Discover the TRX
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009If you have a new fitness product you want showcased in a BIG way, then you need to get onto the Biggest Loser. Recently, Bob Harper, one of the trainers introduced the TRX and touted it as the latest and best is in fitness equipment. Never tried one? Visit Fitness Future and read more about the benefits and exercises you can [...]
Looking for a new way to work your lower legs?
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Have you ever changed just a small part of your exercise routine and felt a huge difference? Your body is an expert at learning to do an activity well when it happens over and over. I like to compare it to a business. When you have an employee or an assembly line repeating a task [...]
The Gymstick
Saturday, May 16th, 2009So I am here in Orlando at a fitness conference as a booth exhibitor and we have a booth across from a company called The Gymstick. At first glance, we thought this was hysterical. It is a lightweight fitness stick with bands attached. How could this possibly be a good idea? It’s probably a complete [...]
Which is the best cooking oil?
Thursday, May 14th, 2009There are as many cooking oil choices these days as there are colors for nail polish so how do you know which is best? Here I have included some of the common cooking oils and why you should or should not chose them:
Belly Dance Your Way Fit
Monday, May 11th, 2009I have been working out for a billion years but have yet to try a belly dance class. I have watched, giggled, swore to never attend a class, but never actually shimmied.
Currently at a fitness conference I had the opportunity to speak to a few ladies who attended a belly dance class and what [...]
Myotest, a true “must have” training device to improve athletic performance
Thursday, May 7th, 2009As an athlete, you want to be able measure your improvement in your sport or the skills that are related to your sport, i.e. vertical jump for basketball players. Being able to measure this improvement is actually the cornerstone of athletic development. To measure your progress you need to know where you are at the [...]
Be Happy - Sounds Easy Enough
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Happy people certainly do seem to fare better than unhappy people. Have you noticed that a happy person is jovial even when life hands them the proverbial stack of lemons?
If your idea of joy comes from what you have or what you can achieve, you may find in these days of economic hardships that happiness [...]
Think you are burning tons of calories with Pilates? Think again.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009The topic of how many calories are burned per hour of exercise is not a new one. I am often asked how many calories are lost during one of my classes and truthfully, I don’t know how to answer that. It depends on so many factors - how hard did you work, what is your natural [...]
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