Bike Sprints And Ab Intervals

June 30, 2008

The purest thinking can come while exercising on a machine, because it clears out your mind of everything but that one movement that is being repeated. The doorway for more creative ideas opens in the absence of complex choreography.
The problem is that I get bored. Very bored. I start focusing on how bored I am, followed quickly by how exhausted I am. That happens within the first 10 minutes so I have to find ways to keep going.

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WOMAN + STRENGTH = GORGEOUS : 4 TOUGH STEP CIRCUIT WORKOUTS

May 27, 2008

Circuit means that cardio and strength segments keep alternating, a few minutes of one alternating with a few minutes of the other. This is my favorite type of exercise because the cardio gets done and I get strength with lots of variety. The time never passes faster than with circuits.

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6 KICKBOX WORKOUTS : FIGHT WITH YOUR LEGS

February 29, 2008

This is the follow up to the article Kickboxing : Strengthen Your Attitude, published on February 14, 2008. In that post, I explained why I love this type of exercise, which goes far beyond just burning calories. I also promised to tell you about some of the best programs I know.
Kickboxing is an express ticket [...]

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ANTI-AGING STRATEGY 2 : DAY OF MENTAL PURIFICATION

February 10, 2008

Day of Purification sounds somewhat fanatical. The title could equally well be Day Of Clearing-Out-Your-Head. Really, these are just updates from my life. I’m having a mental health day today to celebrate being alone in my home. That probably hasn’t happened since 2002.
1. The day began with a truly challenging workout. Mindy Mylrea [...]

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12 REBEL WAYS TO BE THE SAME SIZE ON JANUARY 1

December 9, 2007

To avoid digging in the closet for your fat (and then, fatter) pants, decide to be a ground-breaker. Revolutionize certain traditions, in the name of not changing sizes twice in December. Shatter a few sensibilities.
Quality time with friends
12 ways to show everyone your younger side:
1. Become known for bringing the vegetable platter. Get famous for [...]

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PRODUCT REVIEW : YOGA DANCE FUSION

December 7, 2007

A beautiful uplifting program
      Here is one of the most inspired, inspiring workouts I have seen. If you want to get your head into a peaceful and powerful place, I guarantee that this program will get you there. You will not remember feeling so good about yourself or anything else for a long time.
Look for [...]

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HONOR YOUR WORKOUT TIME

November 19, 2007

      Deciding on when you’re going to exercise, making the commitment and being loyal to the time you’ve chosen, is, by far, the hardest part of getting movement into your life.
There is always another level of busy
      We work all day and have commitments, either ours or our children’s, every evening. By the time you’re [...]

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COLLAGE VIDEO:HOME IS THE BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT

October 31, 2007

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to START.
      You do not need a friend to work out. You do not need a gym. You are always enough for you. You have everything you need already in you, all the motivation and all the physical and mental strength, for anything you want [...]

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