Amy Mac Health & Fitness
High quality audio and video health shows from Amy Mac.
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Posted by amy in News on 13. Jul, 2015 | No Comments
Women & Weightlifting Infographic
Great infographic on women and weightlifting from Chuze Fitness:
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Posted by amy in News on 27. Mar, 2015 | No Comments
Intermediate Full Body Medicine Ball Workout
You are going to do several different exercises in this circuit workout plan so these quick 10 minute workouts really work you out! This workout video includes doing hamstring curls for the butt and thighs, pushups for the upper body and side to side crunches for the abs. We don’t […]
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Posted by amy in News on 13. May, 2014 | No Comments
Seven Techniques to Improve Your Overall Fitness
People seem to believe that obtaining fitness goals is difficult. The only reason the word difficult should be in your head is because of the personal road blocks you face, that only you know. Overcoming the road blocks is important. Improving your personal fitness is a commitment, like any other, […]
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Posted by amy in News on 24. Mar, 2014 | No Comments
Fitness Product Review: Nayad Athletic Swimwear
I know we have all struggled with shopping for swimsuits. I’ve found that swimsuits to train in are even harder to get the right fit. When I was invited to try Nayad Athletic Swimwear – I jumped at the chance! I’ve had previous success with Zoot suits and Athleta and […]
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Posted by amy in News on 02. Mar, 2014 | No Comments
Full Body Medicine Ball Workout Video
The keywords in this workout routine are Lunge, Twist and Crunch! Get ready to sweat because we’ve got some big moves that are going to work your whole body in 10 minutes with just a medicine ball! It’s pretty easy to guess that some of the exercises in this workout […]
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Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life on 04. Nov, 2013 | No Comments
3 Simple Food Switches for Your Diet
The season of overeating starts on Halloween and runs all the way through Valentine’s Day. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the towel when it comes to making healthy choices. Here are a few suggestions of how you can add more nutrients to your diet and save […]
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Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life on 13. Oct, 2013 | No Comments
Fitness Product Review: Underwater Audio Headphones
If you are a lap swimmer, then I think having underwater headphones will be a workout changer for you. Every time I get in the pool, someone approaches me about my headphones and I find that I’m always insisting they get a pair. I hate to swim but somehow when […]
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Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life on 03. Sep, 2013 | No Comments
Breakfast Cheats!
Start off on the right foot with these breakfast ideas! It’s the most important meal of the day and yet it seems to be the meal people skip! did you know that those that skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight? It’s understandable that you don’t have time to whip […]
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Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life on 08. Aug, 2013 | No Comments
Benefits of Avocados – Go Green or Go Home!
Avocados have always been popular in certain regions but recently, they have gone a bit more mainstream. There are a great source of the good fats, as well as loads of vitamins. One of my favorite afternoon snacks is an avocado with cottage cheese… and of course, who doesn’t love […]
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Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life on 25. Jul, 2013 | No Comments
Best Ways to Lose Weight!
Everyone wants to know the best plan for eating and losing weight. We’ve been told that eating several small meals a day is the best way to lose weight. Now a recent study came out saying that eating 2 larger meals a day earlier in the day is the best […]
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Mar
Stability Ball Exercises: Ball Crunch
Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life
Get ready for spring break, summer vacation or just for the warm weather with this ab workout exercise! Using a swiss ball/ balance ball/ stability ball for this ab exercise helps you to obtain a bigger range of motion and also helps to support your back. Quality is more important […]
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17
Mar
P90X Review Progress Report: Week 7
Week 7 of the P90X workouts series was awesome! I was getting bored working out in my living room (even though Tony is great) and missing the gym so I decided to take action. I took the workout logs to the gym and had the best week yet of workouts! […]
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15
Mar
Start Your Spring Cleaning
Where to start with spring cleaning? This can be as overwhelming as starting a workout routine, but if you start it with 1 task at a time, you will make progress! It’s always amazing how great you feel when your life is just a bit uncluttered! 2010 Spring Cleaning List […]
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11
Mar
Should I Exercise When Sick?
Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life
There are different degrees of being sick. You can be stuffy, headache, scratchy throat, coughing or runny nose so you might wonder if maybe you should still fit in a workout. You may have heard that you can sweat out a cold. You may feel too awful to even think […]
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10
Mar
The Skinny on Fast-Food Breakfasts
Long road trips, getting on a plane, long days in the studio, all day office meetings, these are all times when a hearty breakfast is just what you need. Â But if you are on the road or in a hurry, grabbing breakfast from a fast food restaurant can be risky […]
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8
Mar
P90X Review Progress Report: Week 6
I ended up out of town for P90X – Week 6 and although that presented some challenges, I was able to make it work. I took my resistance band and the videos with me and was able to do most of the strength training moves. Plus, my parents have a […]
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5
Mar
Leg Stretch: Quadriceps
You’ve been stuck inside at the gym on the treadmill or you’ve given up exercise all together as the weather declined. Either way, as the weather improves, it will be time to get outside and resume your exercise routine. The main thing you want to keep in mind is […]
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3
Mar
Easy Lunch Options: Soup It Up!
We’ve only got a few weeks left of warm winter soup before we have to clear the decks and prepare for sensational summer salads! Before soup season comes to a close we need to make the most out of the last few batches. 1) Add Vegetables Even if you aren’t […]
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1
Mar
Balls to the Wall! (Stability Ball Wall Squat)
Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life
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 […]
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Feb
Chuck Liddell Naked Workout Video
How many times have you been on the elliptical (in your Reebok shoes, of course) and thought, “This would be so much better if I was naked.” Â Well, this was obviously the case with Chuck Liddell and his girlfriend, Heidi Northcott, and then to have it caught on camera… too […]
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Intermediate Full Body Medicine Ball Workout
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Fitness Attack – Chicken Wing Substitute
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Fitness Attack Featured in iTunes!
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Butt Exercise: Assercize Week 16
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Fitness Attack – Back to School
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Fitness Attack – Feet off the Ground
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Fitness Attack & Fit Sugar
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Fitness Attack – Wire Hangers
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Assercize Workout – Week 3
