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Tornado Watch Workout!
I just had to cancel one of my boot camps because of a tornado watch....I figured that I would share the short workout that I sent to my clients as homework.....Enjoy! Tornado Watch Workout Warm up with 5 minutes of dancing, jumping rope, stairs or jogging in place. Circuit #1 Do all 3 movements back to back and as fast as…
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5 Tips For A Great Workout!
Tip #1 – Maintain a vigorous pace. Keep moving from exercise to exercise. One trick is to bring a pair of dumbbells next to a treadmill. Run for 60 seconds on the treadmill then jump off and do a dumbbell exercise, then get back on the treadmill. Keep alternating throughout the workout. Tip #2 - Plan your workouts ahead of…
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Your Hormones & Your Weight Loss
1. Cortisol: Cortisol is also known as the fat storage hormone and becomes elevated during times of stress. Normally this isn't an issue but when you are stressed on a regular basis this powerful hormone can cause you to store fat in your abdominal area. This is the most dangerous area to have excess fat since it is…
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5 Ways To Fit Exercise Into A Busy Schedule
1. Make exercise a priority. Exercise and fitness have to be important to you or it will never fit into your schedule. Things that are truly important almost always get added to our schedules. Take care of your body now and it will take care of you later. 2. Schedule your workouts. Enter your workouts into your…
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5 Ways To Reduce Stress At Work!
The ability to regulate our hormone levels is one of the hidden factors in our quest to lose weight. Stress can play a major role in our success or struggles. Cortisol, a hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands, is designed to assist us when we are facing a stressful situation. It is a part of the body's "fight for…
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Are your sleeping habits keeping you from losing weight?
Getting less than the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night can cause more than constant fatigue. While sleep deprived, the hormone responsible for your appetite spikes. The worse thing is that the hormone charged with telling you to stop eating dips. These two things together can cause an increased desire for…
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The truth about burning stomach fat...
I have found that one of the most common fitness myths involves spot reduction. This where a person tries to burn fat from a specific area by doing exercises on that body part. There are thousands of abdominal products and infomercials that hire fitness models to endorse their products. Many of the models haven't even used…
