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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Jul
Healthy Food Option – Cedarlane Frozen Meals
Sometimes you are just too busy to cook dinner. Sometimes you want to take lunch but don’t want to make something. These are the reasons that frozen meals were created. However, most frozen foods aren’t healthy for you, they are full of preservatives, empty of vegetables and high in sodium. […]
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28
Jul
Exercise How to Work Out: Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life
Looking to sculpt your butt, thighs and challenge your core? Grab an exercise ball and do this hamstring curl! Usually when we want to tone our lower body, we do lunges and squats but this exercise is a great alternative for those who have bad knees or are just looking […]
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27
Jul
Indiana Going Green with Wind Turbines
On my recent trip to Indiana to see friends and family, Chris and I were commenting on the endless rows of corn and soy beans when we noticed wind turbines in the distance. We saw them often in California but never up close and never in a midwest cornfield. We […]
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23
Jul
AmyMac is a FitFiend Featured Blogger!
Good news! I’m now a featured blogger on FitFiend.com! It’s a site dedicated to the health and fitness community and has a wide range of FitTools, Tips, Articles and Reviews to help you stay motivated and working toward your goal! It is a fairly new site (still in beta) designed […]
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22
Jul
Easy Dinner Fix: Fewer Calories, More Vegetables!
How to add more vegetables to dinner? How to make the meals lighter? How to blend it all seamlessly so it still tastes good? I’ve found a great way to do all of this when making taco meat and spaghetti sauce. I’ve started using half the amount of meat I […]
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21
Jul
Poll: Nutritional Info on Menus
[poll id=”2″] Menus in NYC are already posting nutritional info but does it really matter? According to Time Magazine (Fast Food: Would You Like 1,000 Calories with That?, June 29, 2009) 82% of New Yorkers said that having the calories clearly posted affected their decisions at restaurants. I couldn’t really […]
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21
Jul
Are You a Selective Germaphobe?
In our daily lives, most of us are pretty particular about germs and cleanliness. For instance, I can’t stand it when the person that touches my food also touches the money, therefore defeating the purpose of wearing the gloves, but anyway. When we are in the gym, we wipe down […]
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20
Jul
Exercise How-To: Dumbbell Row
Posted by amy in Episodes, Fit Life
In this Fit Life Fit Bit, we are toning our back and arms with the Dumbbell Row. This is an upper body exercise but the whole body is engaged. Discount Codes: GoDaddy Discount Codes Other Sponsor Discounts and Promotional Codes WithAmyMac.com
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Jul
Super Water Workout
I’ve been swimming for about a month now and in addition to doing laps, I also do other exercises using the water’s resistance (kicks, lunges, bicycles). I always get the strangest looks and I was starting to think that I was the only one to do more than just laps […]
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15
Jul
Split to Fit
Almost all of us are watching our wallets and our waists right now. However, when you meet friends out and about it is usually for food or drink. Not only can this be pricey but it can also give you too many calories for the day, leading to weight gain. […]
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Women & Weightlifting Infographic
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Don’t Make These Marathon Training Mistakes!
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Fitness Attack – Bosu Enhanced
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Reason #2 To Fire Your Personal Trainer
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Time for Sexy Shoulders!
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Michelle Obama’s New USDA Dietary Plate
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Fitness Attack Flashback Friday – Phone vs. Toilet
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Fitness Attack – Salsa Lesson
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P90X – The Beginning of Our Project
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Fitness Attack – Leg Extension Suspension
