Against popular belief, sit-ups and crunches are not the best exercises for developing chiseled abs and a tight, trim waistline. Yet I see dozens of people everyday in the gym doing these exercises until they are blue in the face. The most common misconception is that the rectus abdominis (6-pack muscle), is the […]

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Drop sets are one of the most effective ways to feel the burn deep into your muscles and and bring them to exhaustion. It’s also an great way to increase the intensity of your workout, get more work done in less time, resulting in reducing the amount of time that you spend in the […]

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The Foot, we walk on them, jump with them, put them in fashionable shoes, kick things with them (ouch), pound on them (running), soak them, paint them but how do we make them stronger. I’ve put a lot of thought into how they work and how to make the foot stronger. I believe the feet […]

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Ya, you heard me…I’ll take a little bit extra.
Most of you may be thinking food right?
Nope, I’m talking about some extra responsibility.
I landed a job interview on Monday with a company that I am extremely excited to work for. I was hired a whole 6 minutes into the conversation. It is by […]

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It was my 30th (yes I said 30th) birthday and I was sitting on the couch opening my birthday gift from my husband.
The card said, “Wear this when you’re near me so I can see your heart race.”
Knowing my husband and how he knows me… I knew what was inside the package. […]

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Kandace is writing a good lot about the strength of ancient women here on the blog beginning with Spartan Women and now writing about the African Queen Candace. Here is a really cool video showing a very strong British woman.

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One year ago I created a Halloween Workout that is a quick and intense workout using 2 pumpkins and 2 bails of hay. My point was to prove that you can achieve an incredible workout any time and anywhere. Another key point is to have fun with your fitness program. Lack of […]

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The Power Wheel is not to be confused with the abdominal wheel, but is still in the same category of abdominal exercise equipment. I have known about the Ab Wheel for years, but wanted something a bit more robust, better for outdoor workouts and which incorporates lower abdominal training as well. Enter the […]

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I love fitness. And I enjoy shopping. So you can imagine how much I enjoyed shopping for new running shoes. Two of my favorites happily rolled into one.
Not to mention I had a great shopping experience. For anyone reading in the Central Ohio area, make sure the check out Front Runner […]

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My morning walks to the gym have become something that I look forward to. I use this time to reflect, to contemplate, to plan.
There are no voices. The silence tolls its minutes mute as a mime artist gazing through infinate shadows. A nuisance of shroud lined streets…one after another.
I get lost in the chemical slip […]

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The Expresso Fitness cardio bike from Expresso Fitness is a welcomed change to the world of cardio equipment. Morning cardio training is an important part of any weight loss program and having various options for various body types is quite critical in my opinion. Different strokes for different folks I always say and […]

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It’s no wonder the Russian strong men had so much strength, they used the kettlebell to train with. Brett Jones puts on a fantastic example of what kind of strength and power is possible doing kettlebell training. Now you can see why my trainer is worried about me training with them. That’s some […]

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Yes you read that correct… Exercise Less and you will in fact see better weight loss results than what you’ve been experiencing with your current workout program. But there are certain things that you must do in order to maximize this strategy. Would you like to know what this criteria is to boost […]

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It sounds so familiar…
I know I’ve heard it somewhere before…but I can’t quite place it….
OH WAIT…that’s just me dropping weight!!!!! But I am not going to tell you how much…you’ll have to wait until October 5.
Muahaha
I gotta tell ya, I was seriously freaking out there for a bit. Two whole weeks of my adventure […]

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My trainer is asked about her legs all the time. She had 4 Canadian power lifting records and currently still holds 3 of them. She’s got great legs and I know from experience that other women ask her about her leg training program. She responds “I don’t train legs, I train ass“. This […]

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