Balls to the Wall! (Stability Ball Wall Squat)
March 1, 2010
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I demand you to tone up your butt and thighs with this stability ball wall squat! Spring is just around the corner, which means shorts, dresses and swimsuits will all be wanting to show off your assets and soon! This squat is a great beginner squat and also works great for those who struggle with knee problems. By placing the weight in your heels, you take some of the pressure off the shins and knees, allowing you to squat and sculpt your tight end without irritating your knees. Make sure you keep your shoulders back and your stomach squeezed. If you want to up the difficulty – you can hold dumbbells while you squat!
Fit Links:
Love Your Lower Body – Prevention
Stability Wall Ball Squats – ACE Fitness
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Full of Fiber Fun Facts!
February 9, 2010
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The food trend of the moment is fiber! They are putting it in everything! What does dietary fiber do? How much fiber should you eat? Fiber high foods? We’ve got a quick overview for you and some links below to fill you in on all the dietary fiber facts!
Chart from National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine
Fit Links:
Dietary Fiber: Essential for a healthy diet- Mayo Clinic
High Fiber Foods – Mayo Clinic
Fiber: Start Roughing It – Harvard
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Flu Fighting Foods!
January 29, 2010
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Everyone around you is coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses, so how do you stay healthy? Getting rid of germs is one thing but boosting your immunity with foods is an extra line of defense in staying healthy. This episode gives you some of those flu-fighting foods that are full of antioxidants, vitamin C and zinc.
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10 Best Cold and Flu Fighters – MarthaStewart.com
Feel-Good Foods: 10 Cold and Flu Fighters
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Twisting Lunge Exercise Video
December 23, 2009
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This is the last video in the Lunge Series. This one not only works your lower body but also focuses on strengthening the core and improving your balance. Really remember that the lunging action comes from the back leg, not the front. You also want to keep your chest tall, shoulders back and of course, breathe! Be careful when twisting, you want a challenge but don’t want to lose your balance and come crashing down!
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Sculpt Your Butt with Walking Lunges
December 8, 2009
Video: How to do Walking Lunges!
If you are doing the same lunges week after week, then fret no more. Changing up your workout is great for your muscles as well as keeping you from getting bored. Last week, I showed the basic standing lunge but if you are ready for the next level, try this walking lunge. It is still great for your butt and thighs but also challenges your core and balance! For added intensity, hold dumbbells or a medicine ball. Next week, walking lunges with a twist!
WithAmyMac.com fitness exercise videos
Fit Links:
Exercise.About.com – Lunges
Lunge Videos at Fitness Magazine
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Lunge Into Those Skinny Jeans!
December 1, 2009
This is the first exercise of 3 in this lunge series. Lunges are a great way to sculpt your butt and thighs. You don’t need any equipment (unless you want to add a weight) and you can easily do it your hallway at home! No excuses! Get that booty in shape!
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Fit Links:
Strengthen Legs Without Knee Pain – HealthLine.com
Stroller Standing Lunge – ParentsConnect.com
The Woodchop Warm Up!
November 3, 2009
<< Easy Full Body Warm Up Fitness Video! >>
In this Fit Life, I have 3 easy full body exercises that will get your muscles warmed up and your heart pumping so you can get the maximum benefit out of your workout. Warming up is also a big part of injury prevention so make sure you take the time before and after you workout to stretch and properly take care of those muscles. These exercises can be done with a dumbbell or medicine ball. Start off with light weight and then you can up the intensity as you advance. Yes, this will work your muscles but I favor it as a workout warm up.
Fit Links:
How to Warm Up Before Exercise – About.com
Reference Guide to Warming Up – Sparkpeople.com
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Don’t Gain a Pound on Vacation!
October 30, 2009
<< Healthy Happy Vacation Video! >>
Last week I was on a cruise and there was food and drink everywhere! I was on vacation and let myself enjoy both the food on the ship as well as in the ports, but didn’t want to have major damage to repair when I returned. I made sure to do lots of swimming in Mexico, walking on the ship and in all the ports, snuba in Grand Cayman and even some hiking in Belize. It turns out, I didn’t gain a single pound the entire week and trust me, there was lots of Warm Chocolate Melting Cake that had to be burned off!
**Keep yourself moving on vacation by scheduling adventures that force you to burn calories!**
Fit Links:
Avoid Vacation Weight Gain: 5 Simple Rules – Medicinenet.com
5 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain on Vacation – RoadandTravel.com
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Resistance Band Workout Series: Lunges
October 26, 2009
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This is the 6th exercise in this Resistance Band Workout Series. How many of us have been doing lunges for years and are just so bored with them? Yes, these are still lunges but adding the workout band helps to spice it up! You can tone your entire body with these bands and you can never outgrow them because they come in so many levels. Throw these in your suitcase, keep them by the TV for a quick set or grab them at the gym for something different to do!
Other Fit Life Resistance Band Exercises:
Resistance Band Bicep Curls
Resistance Band Basic Squats
Resistance Band Tricep Extensions
Resistance Band Squat Walks
Resistance Band Lateral Raises
Fit Links:
Resistance Band Exercises – Sport-Fitness-Advisor.com
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Resistance Band Workout Series: Lateral Raises
October 22, 2009
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Our resistance band workout series continues with these lateral raises. These lateral raises are great for your upper body: shoulders, arm and back. Resistance bands are great for a travel workout and allow you to fit in a full body workout at any time or place!
Resistance Band Bicep Curls
Resistance Band Basic Squats
Resistance Band Tricep Extensions
Resistance Band Squat Walks
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