7 Exercises for Stronger Arms
As you get older (30 years) you begin to lose muscle unless you do something about it...a.k.a. resistance training! Here are 7 exercises to help you get stronger arms (psssst...added bonus: you'll get stronger in other body parts, too) 1. Renegade…
How do those gymnasts do it?
Have you been watching any of the qualifications for the Olympics? "Wow" is all I can say! There have been some tight races and I love the stories behind the athletes. There was one mens race (maybe the 800 M) where it…
What women often miss in getting results from their workout
As I was talking with some women last week at Addicted Chic's Flabby Arm Workshop event I noticed a common thread. Women don't challenge themselves enough and they are not consistent enough to get the results they desire. This is,…
[Recipe] How NOT to get toned
The recipe for NOT getting toned (a word I use lightly): Endless cardio - some cardio, yes, but if that is all you do, you are burning out and setting yourself up for fat storing. No strength/resistance training -…
Today Only
Today is the only day we've got guaranteed, more specifically this moment. I've been thinking about this because I'm typically a "in the future this will happen or that would be nice" and I forget to live in the right…
Looking for “toned” arms?…..stronger shoulders come first
It's no secret that women feel more confident wearing sleeveless and tank tops when their arms look good, but did you know that strong shoulders (and mobile thoracic spine) should come first? The small muscles of the shoulder stabilize the joint for healthy, well moving arms and neck…
Do you need to train for power?
When we think of power as it relates to exercise we think of how much weight we can move quickly. I like to say to my clients "be explosive" with this or that move. Muscles atrophy starting around age 30 unless you…
Our protein challenge (and yours, too?)
I'm challenging my clients to eat more protein and I'm challenging you, too! Animal protein contains all of the required amino acids. There are 11 non-essential amino acids meaning the body can make them on it's own and there are nine essential amino acids meaning…
Dr. Levine’s “Prescription for Life”
I wanted to share some information from Dr. Levine because I thought he succinctly defined how you can exercise "for life" meaning, living longer. Interestingly, because we live in an unnatural way, in my opinion, we have to actively seek…
