Three Things Every Woman Can Learn From Gina Carano’s Workout

Gina Carano’s workout is intense. She’s driven, focused and works hard. No wonder she is one of the top competitors in Womens MMA.

While Gina Carano’s workout plan is one to be marveled at – watching her workout makes me feel like a pansy – its not a realistic workout for every woman who is trying to get a flat stomach. However, watching her train can give you some inspiration for your own workouts, while you can take away something from the way she trains.

How to Avoid Taking a ‘Gym-Cation’ During the Holidays

Are you on holiday gym-cation? (A vacation from the gym?) Its December — you’ve got too much to do, not enough time so the first thing you do is put a hold on your visits to the gym? Yes, taking a mini-vacation from the gym is the easiest way to find more time in your schedule, but it might not be the smartest or the healthiest.

I completely understand your necessity for more time — especially during the holiday season. Between parties, shopping, crowds, wrapping, traffic and work, any ‘extra’ time we can squeeze into our schedule becomes that much more valuable. Usually the easiest way to squeeze in some extra time is to cut your time spent in the gym. To justify your ‘gym-cation’ you tell yourself you’re too busy, you’ll try to eat better, and that as soon as the holidays are over you’ll be back in the gym.

Supplements for Women: The Health Benefits of Magnesium

There are many supplements for women, which can make it difficult to decide which supplements are worth spending money on. One of the supplements for women that is extremely important to promote a healthy life is magnesium. There are many health benefits of magnesium for women.

How Much Vitamin D Should I Take?

We have all heard about the great benefits of vitamin D, but have you ever wondered how much vitamin d you should take? Vitamin D, especially for women, is an essential supplement to help ensure a healthy lifestyle, especially as we age. Many of my clients understand the importance of vitamin d, however, they are never sure just quite HOW much vitamin d they need. Today I’m here to clear up that controversy.

How Much Vitamin D Should I Take?

The amount of vitamin D you should take varies depending on who you ask. There are some people who will tell you that the amount of vitamin D you get in your multi-vitamin is enough and you don’t need any additional supplements. However, most people unknowingly have a vitamin D deficiency, which makes the small dosage of vitamin D in your multi-vitamin insufficient.

Two Ways to Avoid the Negative Effects of TV on Your Health

At the end of a long day are you excited to sit down on the couch, unwind, and watch your favorite show? Next time you sit down be careful, you could be doing more harm to yourself than good!

How could this be possible? There are some days when lounging on the couch is my FAVORITE thing to do…especially after a long day and a good sweaty workout! Oh…bliss!

I recently saw a study from the American College of Sports Medicine that watching too much television can have a negative impact on your overall well-being. Well, of course – if you sit all the time – you aren’t moving – so you aren’t burning any calories and you are increasing your risk of disease. Got that much.

Flat Stomach Workout: TRX Upper Body Workout

If your winter has been anything like mine – you’ve been stuck inside for WAY too long! Last week the weather finally reached some warmer 2-digit numbers and the sun tried to stay out for more more than 2 hours which meant I could FINALLY get outside to try my NEW TRX Straps!

What is TRX?

Flat Stomach Workout: Sculpting Sexy Shoulders

I LOVE LOVE LOVE shoulder workouts — I love the burn, I love how they look — I love them! Having defined shoulders is one of my favorite looks on a woman. To me it shows dedication to a workout program, dedication to the gym and its just a great part of the physique! Not to mention that if you have defined shoulders it helps to make your waist look smaller!

Spicing Up Your Flat Stomach Workout

I’m super excited to head to the gym this week because I’m going to have a training partner! Its not going to be a permanent thing, but one of my friends asked me to help her change up her workouts – she’s feeling bored, not seeing results, and frustrated with the combination. So I told her to come with me to the gym and we’ll spice things up — not only will this benefit her, but it’ll be a nice change of pace for me to have someone else to train with.

Flat Stomach Diet — Clearing Up the Diet Food Confusion

When trying to find the right foods to help you trim down your waistline and get a flat stomach — it can be tricky. Labels and advertisements claiming that this is better that can get your mind spinning and frustrated — leaving you to buy what you usually do instead of the healthier options.

World of Melissa: Back to Work, Workouts, and Leavin’ on a Jet Plane

You ever have one of those weeks where you don’t do anything spectacular yet the weeks is ABSOLUTELY amazing and you don’t really want it to end?

That was last week for me — I had the week off from work — I didn’t go anywhere — stayed around town — went places at times I usually couldn’t go — like Starbucks at 3pm or the gym at 10 am — it was honestly AMAZING. SUPER relaxing — which was MUCH needed.

However, all that is about to change when the alarm goes off at 5 am tomorrow morning — a new week is going to begin — but this one is filled with a SUPER packed schedule – back to work, workouts and a plane ride!