Need a workout for this week? Grab a stability ball and get to work!
Using a stability ball adds another dimension to your workout that you don’t get with your regular training – the use of your core muscles. You can tighten your core muscles during your workouts (which you should be doing anyways) however – using a stability ball requires you to REALLY focus on keeping a strong core otherwise you’ll fall over – which is always slightly embarrassing.
The best part about this workout – you don’t need the gym. If you have a stability ball at home – grab that – a chair – and some cans of soup (if you don’t have any dumbbells and you want some added resistance) – and you can get your workout on.
No excuses this week ladies — get rid of those bat wings and start toning your arms now!
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I get asked TONS of questions on a daily basis — fitness, diet, supplement, workout gear — everything under the sun! Many questions I know I have had and I’m sure you have too — so I thought I’d do a quick Q&A to help all of us out!
Q: How often should I change my sneakers?
A: You should change your sneakers every 6-7 months – depending on how much wear and tear they are getting. If you are running miles in them everyday – you may need to replace them sooner depending on how the tread on the bottom is doing. If you are only wearing them to the gym to lift weights and aren’t doing any heavy pounding you may be able to go a bit longer.
Q: Should I be drinking protein shakes? I feel like I’m going to look like a man if I do that.
A: YES! YES! and NO! NO! Yes — you should be drinking protein shakes. Most women do not consume enough protein on a daily basis. Having a protein shake is a great way to get in a quick meal – that is good for you. The best type of quick post-workout nutrition is a protein shake. Having a protein shake post-workout will help your muscles repair faster and allow you to continue to burn fat. Add a scoop of protein powder into the blender — add a banana, some peanut butter and ice and you have yourself a complete healthy meal! Not to mention a sweet treat!
No — it will not make you look like a man. You would have to eat TONS and TONS of protein and even then it just would not happen!!
A: Changing your workout every few weeks is a GREAT idea! Why? Changing your workout most importantly keeps YOU entertained. A lot of people think their workouts get boring and therefore will stop going to the gym because they ‘always do the same stuff’. Not only will you be more excited for the change but your muscles will as well.
If you do the same workout and exercises day after day and week after week – your muscles begins to get adapted to those movements and routines. Eventually your muscles will become so adapt that you will not see any forward progress. Using different exercises works different muscles in each muscle group — allowing your muscles to continue to grow and change — burning more fat and helping you see even better weight loss results!
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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to the Europa Battle of the Champions Expo in Hartford, CT. It was super exciting to finally have a fitness expo so close to home. Continue Reading
Changing up your workout every few weeks is important not only for your sanity but for your muscles. This week’s flat stomach exercise of the week adds a bit of a twist to a familiar exercise and while helping you see continued results.
This week’s flat stomach exercise of the week is the Incline Dumbbell Chest Press.
The chest press is one of my favorite exercises – it makes me feel strong – especially when I can lift more than the guys next to me in the gym – hehe. The chest press is one exercise most women stay away from as they fear that it will only bring them big muscles and small boobs. However, its quite the contrary.
Secondly – the incline chest press is a great exercise to help you get tight and toned arms. And really – who wants flabby arms?
Add this in place of your push-ups or flat bench chest press and you’ll notice some greater definition in your arms as well as some greater strength – which I always think is exciting!
How many reps? How many sets? Try 3 sets of 10-12 reps to start with.
When I was trying to get tight and toned arms I came across many workout programs and methods that failed. Instead of leaving me with sleek, sexy arms, they left me with batwings that couldn’t take me anywhere but a world of frustration.
You are absolutely 100% amazing! Your interaction on my site and these last few posts has me SO excited – not only because I can offer you more information to help you – but there are SO many ideas racing through my mind to make this site even better and your comments and feedback help me do that – THANK YOU! Continue Reading
Wow – thank you thank you for sharing your stories with me about your frustrations with your arms (from Part 1 – For Tight and Toned Arms) !! I only asked for 5 comments and received well over 15!!!
Apparently I’m not the only one who has been frustrated when trying to get tight and toned arms!
The stories that you shared with me reminded me of me -it reminded me of days when I honestly thought I was going to be stuck with flabby arms forever – just like you. Continue Reading
The chest press is one exercise most women stay away from as they fear that it will only bring them big muscles and small boobs. However, its quite the contrary.
