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  • Women's fitness

    Are Body Comparisons Your Doom?

    December 27, 2015 / 2 Comments

    I strongly believe that setting the goal to look like someone else, whether it’s just arms, legs, abs, or another person’s whole body, is a doomed prospect. Everybody is unique, so setting the goal to look like another person is illogical. Life isn’t a Disney movie: you’ll never magically turn…

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    This Month’s Like – Winter Smoothie Ideas

    December 26, 2015 / No Comments

    Fuel your body, re-energize and detoxify with these smoothie recipes. Peanut Butter-Banana-Cocoa Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup of skim milk 1 banana 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter 2 tablespoons of Hemp Hearts 1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt Apple-Cinnamon-Almond Smoothie Ingredients:…

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    Healthy Food Delivery

    June 10, 2015 / No Comments

    Get high-protein, healthy food delivered to your door! I’ve been looking for something like this for years. My life consists of being a mother, working at home and outside of the home, and training. Shopping for food — or shopping at all — is one of my least favorite things…

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    June 3, 2015 / No Comments

    Workout clothing for hot men: https://www.masscular.com/ The clothing is not ostentatious, Ed Hardy-like tanks with screaming phrases that make the wearer seem childish (you know what I mean). The Masscular website is also very professional and the men are FIT…nice to see.    

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  • Bodybuilding,  Exercises

    Glute Workout Routine

    May 27, 2015 / No Comments

    I don’t believe in doing indirect exercises in hopes of a direct result. A lot of people preach that all you need to do for a nice butt is deep squats. That’s not entirely true. Some people are genetically un-gifted when it comes to their glutes. I’m one of those…

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  • Cardio,  Exercises,  Fat Loss

    Plyometric Exercise Options

    May 13, 2015 / No Comments
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    Plyometric exercises are short-burst movements that involve propelling your body off the ground. These movements require a lot of energy and burn calories during and after exercise. Plyometric training is often categorized as high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Recently, many exercise scientists and elite trainers have attested to the effectiveness of plyometric exercise over steady-state…

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  • Bodybuilding,  Exercises

    Blast Your Shoulders

    May 12, 2015 / No Comments
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    The Warm-Up: Always warm-up before a workout. Doing so prepares your muscles to work, and can decrease your chances of injury. A warm-up is said to “activate” muscles. Which, in theory, helps with growth. I wish I paid heed to this rule when I was a newbie. Then, never did…

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  • Bodybuilding,  Cardio,  Training

    Cardio Variety

    May 11, 2015 / No Comments
    Cardio alternatives

    Cardio can get boring real quick. Below, are different cardio options you can try to get lean and stay lean without the boredom.   Cardio Kickboxing This would fall under steady-state cardio, but the intensity can vary. I started working out nearly thirteen years ago (at the time of this…

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