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The 30 Day Youtube Workout Calendar
Today I’ve got a great new fitness plan for you, and it’s called the Youtube Workout Calendar.
Not only are all of these workouts free to you on Youtube (just click on the links embedded in each day of the workout calendar, or check out my youtube playlist here!) but they’re also fun and challenging. This workout schedule is not just for those of you who sent me questions asking about what workouts to do to lose weight and tone up for summer, but this is also a great way to build a fitness foundation so you can stay fit and healthy for life!
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Self-Love = A Better You
“Research has found that girls who feel good about themselves and respect their bodies – regardless of what they look like - are more likely to be physically active and eat healthy. They are less likely to gain unnecessary weight and they make healthy lifestyle choices far into the future. How we think about our bodies… [Continue Reading]
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Strength Train to Lose Weight
This is perhaps the ultimate reality check. Just doing cardio isn’t going to get you the weight loss results you want. A common misconception is that the “lean” look is acquired by doing more cardio and less strength. Sure, “more cardio” will help you lose fat, but you’ll also be losing muscle. Without anaerobic and… [Continue Reading]
6 Tips to Banish Cravings
Turns out, when you eat junk food, something in your brain tells you to eat more than your body needs. So stay away from large amounts of fast food/foods high in saturated fats or sodium! Just by eating healthier, your cravings will begin to become easier to manage. Keep healthy food available all the time…. [Continue Reading]
4 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight
Weight loss is not easy. But if you’ve been working for months with no noticeable gain, there is a reason why. Find the reason, and fix it! Our culture is sabotaging your efforts. Fast food on every corner. Cheap, available junk food at every turn. We live in a zero impulse control society, and eating… [Continue Reading]
Do You Really Need to Lose Weight? A Reality Check.
Do you actually need to lose weight for your health, or has the media tricked you into thinking that you’d look better ten pounds lighter? This is the ultimate reality check, because it’s so easy to get caught up with the body image obsession and start watching the number on the scale like a hawk.
4 Ways to Kickstart Your Fitness Life
photo by lululemon athletica Recovering from a cold? Just get back from vacation? Here are four ways to renew your love of fitness! Kickstart #1: Take a Class My yoga class changed my life. So did my kickboxing class and my ballroom dancing class and my Zumba class. Taking a fitness class allows you to… [Continue Reading]
The Ultimate Guide to the 30 Day Shred
The 30 Day Shred is easily one of the most popular fitness programs in the blogosphere. Why? It’s cheap, simple, and only takes 20 minutes a day — and the results are pretty much guaranteed if you go through all three levels. This is my guide to getting the best results out of the 30 Day Shred!
4 Reasons to Do Yoga
I had my first yoga class today, and it was amazing. I have never felt so relaxed and in touch with my body. The aches and pains and soreness from all the running I’ve been doing lately just melted away, and it was one of the best fitness experiences I’ve had to date.
So other than personally telling you that yoga is the best thing you’ll do for yourself, I’ve also got a host of other reasons why you need to start doing yoga.
Here they are:
3 Rules to Stay Fit and Happy in Your Busy Life
Here are three rules to help you manage your time and remain healthy and happy!
4 Diet Swaps You Can Make Right Now
Health is all about habits. Start snacking right for a mood and metabolism boost! Make these swaps and your health goals will become possible! Swap… Izze for Coke. First off, I hope at least some of you guys have already given up soda. If you’re trying to lose weight, get healthy, or tone up, soda… [Continue Reading]
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