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Flat Stomach Workout: Stability Ball Arm Exercises for Women How Often Should I Change my Flat Stomach Workout and Other Questions Answered “Train with the Pros”: Trish Warren Workout – 9 Weeks to the Olympia
 
Flat Stomach Workout: Stability Ball Arm Exercises for Women

Flat Stomach Workout: Stability Ball Arm Exercises for Women

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 – [...]

How Often Should I Change my Flat Stomach Workout and Other Questions Answered

How Often Should I Change my Flat Stomach Workout and Other Questions Answered

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 [...]

“Train with the Pros”: Trish Warren Workout – 9 Weeks to the Olympia

“Train with the Pros”: Trish Warren Workout – 9 Weeks to the Olympia

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.

February 15, 2010

February 15, 2010

15 February 2010

Sitting on the couch…vegging in front of T.V…the perfect way to end the day. Gym today was tough. It was leg day – LOVE training legs – except for today. For some unexplainable reason I had a POUNDING headache. It started probably 20 minutes before I got to the gym and by the time I started the [...]

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Breaking Through Barriers – Inspiring Women: Alyson Boyd

Breaking Through Barriers – Inspiring Women: Alyson Boyd

15 February 2010

Your personal relationship with food can either make you – help you lose those last 10lbs – or break you – help you gain those extra 10lbs. Understanding how our bodies react to food is imperative to reaching any type of fitness goal. Alyson Boyd, this week’s inspiring woman, has overcome a ‘topsy turvy relationship with [...]

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Four Vitamins and Minerals to Boost Your Immune System

Four Vitamins and Minerals to Boost Your Immune System

15 February 2010

Germs – they’re everywhere. On the handrail up the stairs to your office,the dumbbells at the gym and the sink in your bathroom. Sometimes no matter how many times you wash your hands you just can’t seem to get away from the germs or avoid a cold. The Problem You have a weak immune system. You may [...]

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Diet Mind Tricks – Why You Can’t Say No

Diet Mind Tricks – Why You Can’t Say No

12 February 2010

You ever wonder WHY no matter how hard you try you just can’t seem to say NO to that delicious plate of cheesy nachos that your friends ordered and put right in front of you? Well, those tasty cheesy nachos or plate of wings or spinach dip has been scientifically engineered so you CAN’T say no [...]

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February 6, 2010

February 6, 2010

10 February 2010

So, I just got home from the gym…after a week off! Eep! I know I know – its not something I should be doing – especially when at least 10 weeks away from show time. But I promise it was necessary. I spent last weekend in bed with the stomach flu – which is a GREAT way [...]

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Goji Berries – Health Benefits of the Goji Berry

Goji Berries – Health Benefits of the Goji Berry

10 February 2010

Goji Berries – the newest health food trend – are they all what they are cracked up to be? Will Goji Berries really help fight my liver? improve my memory? sleep better? What are Goji Berries? Knowing and having an understanding of any health food trend is important when determining whether or not it is something [...]

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Flat Stomach Diet – Three Healthy and Quick Snacks for the Week

Flat Stomach Diet – Three Healthy and Quick Snacks for the Week

07 February 2010

Making sure you eat every few hours ensures that your metabolism is revving and the pounds are coming off – even when you aren’t at the gym. Think of eating every few hours like putting a log on the fire to keep it burning. Just like a fire needs energy (or a log) to keep burning strong [...]

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February 2, 2010

February 2, 2010

02 February 2010

Just weighed myself this morning and I lost 3lbs! WOOHOO! However, its not really anything to be TOTALLY excited about – considering I haven’t really eaten real food since Friday. I ended up getting a stomach bug this past weekend and spent the whole time in bed. Most people would LOVE a weekend like that – [...]

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Stepping on Stage and Stepping to Success – Inspiring Women: Tania Chrzanowski

Stepping on Stage and Stepping to Success – Inspiring Women: Tania Chrzanowski

27 January 2010

Many girls growing up lack self-esteem. Its an unfortunate common problem that many of us can relate too. Some women grow out of that ‘awkward’ stage quickly – realizing their natural beauty and feeling confident about themselves. While for others (many of us) it takes a few years and one moment of inspiration to change [...]

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Flat Stomach Diet Recipes – Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

Flat Stomach Diet Recipes – Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

27 January 2010

Cooking on a flat stomach diet when trying to reach your goal can be one of the hardest things to do. You come home after a long day of work and the last thing you want to do is cook – oh I know – I was at work for 12 hours today and ran out [...]

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