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Go for Broke with Tabata Intervals

By ladenette on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | No Comments

I did these this morning and it wasn't too hard. Then I did 20 mins on a cross trainer and lifting some weights. I am going to try them on a treadmill and then a cross trainer to see what the difference. I always seem to get more winded on a tread mill. What [...]

Workout with Plyometrics

By ladenette on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment

I am still incorporating plyo in between my sets of lifting weights. Whether you’re 20lbs overweight or 5lbs overweight, a HIIT or plyometric workout routine can help you burn belly fat fast. In my opinion, it’s the best cardio for weight loss. While you can achieve your weight loss goal by combining diet, strength training, [...]

Crank up Your Metabolism

By ladenette on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Burn fat faster with these energizing workouts AMANDA VOGEL This is such a great article on changing up your work out that I had to share it. Have you ever watched a slender woman take down a big bowl of ice cream and wondered, Where does she put it? She doesn't put it anywhere, actually. [...]

Patience Patience Patience

By ladenette on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 | No Comments

If this competition stuff has taught me anything it's patience. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day! I was having a complete melt down the other day. I have been told by many that have gone through this that this is typical to go through when you are at this stage in the game. [...]

Should You Use Muscle Building Supplements?

By ladenette on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

It has long been recognized by the body-building community that many forms of supplementation will speed up the muscle gains and increase the size of those results. Medical science says that some types of supplements are not necessarily good for you, in fact, they may be harmful to your health. Anyone with a [...]

Benefits of Cardio Interval Training

By ladenette on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Interval training has been the basis for athletic training routines for years. The first forms of interval training, called “fartlek” involved alternating short, fast bursts of intensive exercise with slow, easy activity. Fartlek was casual, unstructured training that perfectly fit its English translation: “speed play.” What is Interval Training? The interval programs of today have [...]

The Benefits of Weight Training for Women

By ladenette on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 | No Comments

Why Ladies Should Embrace the Iron! Calling all you Lovely Ladies: Want to lose fat? Want to look good? Want to look defined? Then say Goodbye Treadmill, Hello Iron! And no, I’m not talking about pressing pillowcases. The only things I’m concerned with flattening are my abs. Weight lifting is riddled with stereotypes and misconceptions. Too [...]

Benefits of Fish Oil for Fitness and Health

By ladenette on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 | No Comments

When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health. The Truth about Fish Oil Essential [...]

Cellulite-fighting foods shopping list

By ladenette on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Choose these foods to beat bulges. Items with lots of water in them like tomatoes will help keep skin supple and healthy. Colorful veggies are loaded with vitamin C, which is essential to preventing collagen breakdown. And whole grains, such as brown rice, help keep your blood sugar stable, avoiding insulin spikes that signal your [...]

You know your a figure competitor when…

By ladenette on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 | No Comments

This is hilarious and sooo true!! 1. For a few days each year your toilet seat is brown and this time it isn't the husbands fault. 2. You can honestly say you have spent more on a bathing suit than your wedding dress. 3. Five inch clear hooker heels are your footwear of choice in [...]