Guest Post from Mike Whitfield, CTT I just realized that the annual “Gobble Jog” I run every year on Thanksgiving is sneaking up on me. I haven’t trained for it at all, and yet, I’m not sweating it. I did the same thing back in July with a 10K. I didn’t train at all… and … Continued
We all know that crunches are the LEAST effective way to find your six pack right? You know that you CAN NOT spot reduce and you could do crunches all day long and still not find your abs. So don’t bother. There are WAY more effective ways to tighten, tone and strengthen your core. Here’s … Continued
Crunches are over rated! Don’t do them. There are much more effective ways to flatten your tummy… Here’s my good friend, Mike ‘pancakes’ Whitfield with a jump rope ab finisher for you. Now Mikey is a big finisher freak. He suggests doing these finishers after any workout, including a Female Fat Loss Over Forty workout. … Continued
Guest Post from Dennis Heenan Author: Super Hero Sprints “But I can’t sprint…” Ahh if I had a nickel for every time I heard that one… When people hear or see the word sprints, they often do one of two things: Sprint away as fast as possible in order to get away from the workout … Continued
Burpees are great for fat burning. They can be modified or intensified to suit any fitness level. The great thing about burpees is that they’re more effective for fat burning compared to long slow cardio like ‘jogging’. If you haven’t checked out my Challenge Burpee program, then it’s time you did. I mean, who doesn’t … Continued
One of my favorite clients, mentioned how she struggled with a handstand push up so I thought it’d be a good idea to share this tip on how to do a handstand push up. The first step is to work on the handstand. You don’t need to be able to do this unassisted, go … Continued
This wrap is delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s ready in a flash, tastes amazing, and is filled with lean protein, veggies and whole sprouted grains. Try it today, but don’t be surprised if you get hooked! Servings: 2 Here’s what you need: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 3/4 cup tomato, … Continued
Here is a simple, wholesome meal that is ready in 30 minutes – perfect for busy weekday dinners. There’s no reason to hit the take out line when you have this quick and delicious recipe on hand. Eating simple, wholesome meals like this and exercising regularly will get you to your goal weight. Servings: 4 … Continued
Here’s a fun Challenge Complex workout for you. One of the reason I love complexes is because I loathe doing traditional ‘cardio’. When I do a complex, I get my heart rate up, boost my metabolism and I work on strength all at once. I can lessen the load on all lifts so I can … Continued
I have an article for you from my friend and ‘fitness son’ Jason Klein. He’s a really cool cat, much smarter than his years. He’s developed a program from training marines to get fit super fast. You can see it here, or go ahead and read what he has to say and do the workout … Continued