Fitnessgrl

When you talk about the core of an object, you think about the absolute center, the part that holds everything else together. If you’re serious about getting in shape, you need to think more about your core. Your abdomen and lower back muscles are the core of your physique. If you fail to keep your core in shape, the rest of your fitness goals will be hard to attain. Simply put, if the core is weak the rest of your body will follow suit. There have been tons of exercises and programs... Read Full Story

There are millions of people in the United States who are considered to be overweight, and many of those who are overweight are actually obese. Being overweight or obese is never a good thing, and can lead to a whole host of health complications, including such serious diseases as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes, just to name a few. But weight loss isn’t the easiest thing in the world to accomplish, and for many of us it is a lifelong battle to maintain a healthy weight. Finding... Read Full Story

When you step on the scale you are getting an accurate weigh in of your total person. Unfortunately this basic number doesn’t give you much insight into your actual measurement of health. Getting accurate body fat readings can reveal to you the percentage of fat that your body is comprised of, letting you know if your weight is indeed a healthy weight for you. Understanding how to interpret how water affects you body fat reading is an important step in getting a full picture of your well... Read Full Story

Mother’s Day is Fast Approaching! Have you gotten your mother something yet? Well why not give her the gift of fitness and health! For a limited time I am offering an amazing special worth over 200.oo for just 29.95! When you purchase the Fit Chick Express Workout DVD, which includes 3 months of workouts, you will also receive… 14 Weeks of Fat Blasting Boot Camp Take Along Workouts! Perfect for Travel or to Take to the Gym! Video demonstrations to show you proper form and help you... Read Full Story

Everywhere you go, there seems to be constant supply of food, food, and more food. The constant presence and easy access of food would be enough to break your resolve to stop overeating. Here are some common problems that promote such a behavior at your home or in your office. Food that is in easy access will always be eaten no matter what time and what instance. If you place 10 candy bars at your desk just about several inches from your mouse, chances are you will be consuming the entire... Read Full Story

The best way to feel good while doing your daily exercise routine is to make sure that you have pre or post workout drinks. This will ensure that you get the most out of your session while retaining stamina. Sometimes people think that they can exercise on an empty stomach or eat whatever they want. There really is a reason to think about what you put in your body when you are trying to lose fat or build strength. If you have tried working out on an empty stomach then you know that it is... Read Full Story

So to update what I have been doing… Saturdays workout was pretty brutal. I took 10 of what I thought were some of the most difficult exercises that we do and put them together into a workout! So we did 60/15’s with 2 rounds of the following. 1. X Band Hip Walks 2. Side to Side Ski Jump 3. Back Pillar 4. Jumping Jacks to Toes 5. Slam Ball (my favorite!!) 6. Wall Sit 7. Tricep dip Leg Lift 8. Pullover Crunch 9. Reverse Lunge Knee Up 10. Alternating Superman I’m almost... Read Full Story

So I said I would post what I am doing for this little challenge I have going on. So far meals have been cleaned up about 80%. I know I can do better and I MUST do better if I want to achieve my goal! My biggest thing is having my meals prepared ahead of time. With my busy schedule, I need to be able to just grab food out of the fridge and warm it up to eat. So that is my biggest goal and plan for this next week. My workouts went great! Did workout with the Fit Chicks on Wednesday and... Read Full Story

If you are in Longmont or the surrounding area, I am running an AMAZING special for this week! You will want to take advantage of this! While doing this special for my Fit Chicks, I decided I needed to “slim down” myself as I am going to be going to Vegas in just 4 weeks. I made a bet with someone and my goal is to hit 18% body fat in just 4 weeks. I think it can be done, with some good butt kicking workouts and very strict eating habits. So I thought why not post it, and be accountable... Read Full Story

I don’t know if you saw this post or not, but I decided I needed to step it up in the cardio department as the skin baring season fast approaches! So I started a challenge group on the Fit Chick Express Forum if you would like to join us! Here are the details! This challenge is going to help motivate you to get out there and add more cardio…Myself included! Cardio, or should I say intervals/ body weight exercises are the ultimate way to burn off that belly fat and get that lean, sexy... Read Full Story