One of the primary exercises used during kettlebell training is the one hand and two hand kettlebell swing. This exercise is a fundamental movement in kettlebell training making use of and training the hips, legs, back and core. The swing should be practiced and mastered using a light weight bell before moving on […]

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Last week I went for a late night run. I threw on my running shoes, my cute new running skirt and hit the pavement.
Had a great run… or at least I thought I did. When I stopped running my right foot was cramping and my right shin was aching. I […]

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When I made the decision to take up Russian Kettlebell training, I only had a vague idea of where to start so I thought I’d put this podcast together so that you’d be able to follow along with me in my journey. I’ve known about Russian Kettlebells for a few years now but did […]

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I think I’m in a rut….a SERIOUS RUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been working my fucking ass off in the gym for two weeks. Five days a week, each session lasting just over 2 hours. I have upped my cardio intensity AND length of time.
I have nothing to show for it…AGAIN!!!!
I started the week at 246.5lbs and ended […]

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I was a shy kid, but I had such self-confidence.
While riding a carousel horse I was told to hold on but I bypassed the reins and the pole. Instead, I gripped my jacket as tight as I could and just held on…just like I was told.
I mislaid bits and pieces of that confidence in later […]

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Here’s a typical morning for me.
This annoying buzzing starts about 4:45 am, my instincts are telling me to turn the alarm off and bury my head in the pillow. My mind jumps in and gets all practical reminding me that I didn’t loose all that weight burying my head in the pillow […]

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This is a great little thing.
Although I first heard the name quite some time ago, it was only fairly recently that I began my foray into the world of interval training (more on that in a minute). For this type of session, the Gymboss is a perfect workout partner.

Before I talk about the device itself, […]

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When you make the decision to embark on a weight loss journey and begin your exercise program there is a tendency to over-train because of your excitement and enthusiasm and not enough time is spent mapping out a plan which will get you to your destination. Rest and recovery is an essential and key […]

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The week is about to come into full swing. Are you excited? I know I am.
I have decided to put Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle. away for a little while. Not because it isn’t working for me, but because I am a girl that likes VARIETY!! I like to have […]

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Regardless of what sort of exercise you do, keeping a workout diary can prove incredibly useful. Particularly after you’ve been working out for a year or more.
When I say ‘workout diary‘, I don’t necessarily mean anything fancy. A notebook and pen is really all you need. Just keep it handy whenever you set to work […]

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OH HI GUYS!!!!!!
A few days ago I offered up a two week trial pass to Gold’s Gym, Edmonton, to someone who is ready to take action on their health and is ready to take action NOW!!
This is the gym that I play in all week and I can not express to you enough how much […]

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This was the first book I ever purchased on Yoga, and it’s easily the most comprehensive. Well before the exercises begin is a history of the art itself, and a number of concepts which may sound unfamiliar to many.
Basic Yoga Principles

Before you make a dive for the yoga mat, take a look at the sections […]

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I love to workout. I like being “buff”. I don’t mind sweating. I even grunt every once in awhile. But more than all that, I LOVE being a girl.
So why not combine both those worlds?
What you wear to workout in has to be functional and comfortable, because no matter what we’re there to kick butt. […]

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For the past 4 years I have been incorporating 8 Sets Of 8 into my workout program and every time I complete the 4 weeks of training I am amazed at how incredibly effective it is for not only burning fat but I always seem to add a bit of muscle during this phase as […]

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The Inner Biochemist
The Simple Solution
My Mission–is–My Passion:
- Healthcare Revolution
listen to my MISSION here…The Full Version

…We don’t experience migraines because of a deficiency in Tylenol 3.
…We don’t experience depression because of a deficiency in Prozac.
…Our child doesn’t have ADHD because they were born without Ritalin.
…We don’t experience cancer because of deficiencies in […]

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