Nancy gets stars all over the chart for what she has done this year to take charge of her health, fitness, and body shape. Actually, last year too, when she made major headway in a 40 lb weight loss and made a solid shift into a whole-foods, plant-based diet. One of the reasons for Nancy’s …
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I’ve seen some pretty heated arguments on this one in my time, even between fitness trainers. But what’s the truth? If you want to “tone” muscle for a graceful, shaped look, should ideal workouts for women utilize light weight and high reps or heavier weight and low reps? Recent research sheds light on the subject, …
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When it comes to resistance training, is “super slow” an effective way to build muscle? A popular movement within the weight training world today is “super slow” style weight training. The idea is that by slowing the kinetics of weight training activity, you can utilize a lighter weight and make up the difference in the …
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We all talk about building muscle, keeping muscle mass, and wanting to have good shape to our muscle. But how is muscle really “made”? How do our workout efforts translate to shapelier, stronger muscle? You’ve no doubt heard that muscle growth is a result of damage, or slight tears, to the muscle. This is true, …
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I don’t know about you, but I love lower body work. Good thing, because you NEED to challenge those lower body muscles to give the seat a lift. Seeing as in the thighs, butt, and hips we find the largest muscles of the body, maybe that’s why when we give them a focused, intense challenge …
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A beautiful, strong torso with elegant posture and protection from back pain, all while enhancing your metabolic rate and a big return on your exercise time investment? Yes, it’s possible with this outstanding exercise in your fitness arsenal. But before we go another step, it bears repeating: Play safe with weights! (Please!) Correct posture, alignment, …
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It’s hard to know these days which is the best reference word for the backside: booty? butt? What do you prefer? And I don’t want to be exclusive and say “glutes” because there are actually multiple muscles involved when it comes to shaping the backyard. Let’s include everyone, I say! I figure between the two …
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Supersets for SuperShaping Let’s face it, I love feeling fit and strong! There’s nothing like lithe strength (yes these two can go together!) to make you energetic and shapely at the same time. And the feeling of empowerment that comes with physical strength is not to be discounted. And I love showing women the tools …
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