Cindy-Louise Moxon stepped on stage this past October 2012 when her daughter was just 8 1/2 months old. Her 5-foot-6, 111lb frame won her 2nd place at the Fitness Universe Bikini Classic division. At 36, she was the oldest competitor and the ONLY woman who had just given birth. “I knew I belonged on that stage and was so proud….The biggest and most valuable thing I learned is that I truly LOVE and RESPECT my body – even with all…
40-Minute Full Body Home Workout
November 5, 2012Here’s a “No Excuse” full body workout that focuses on your core, cardio and strength training. I performed this today with my friend Alma at my casa with just a jumprope and a set of 10lb dumb bells. 40 minute whole body home workout Tools: jump rope, 10lb dumb bells Warm- up 10 burpees 1 minute jump rope * 30 second break 15 burpees 1 minute jump rope *30 second break 20 burpees 1 minute jump rope *30 second break…
Fit Mom: Tina Roc Fiyah
November 1, 2012Tinah Roc Fiyah breaks all the rules when it comes to what we assume a working registered nurse, with two c-sections and standing at just 4’11 can accomplish. She lost 26lbs by waking up each morning at 3:30am! She eats 6 meals a day! It only took her 5 weeks to recover post-cesarean! In her own words, “Be your best. Train hard, eat well and your body will return the favor by giving you the fit body you desire. I…
Clean Eating: Black Rice the “new” brown?
October 31, 2012My husband has been eating a lot of black rice lately. He buys it in bulk at Costco. I was originally introduced to black rice over ten years ago while living in San Francisco. It was very interesting as it is very dark, sometimes looks purple and has the texture of brown rice. I love eating it today (we have it cooked and stored in the refrigerator at all times – that and quinoa). I often eat it in the…
Clean Eating: Is Sugar the white devil??
October 30, 2012I believe it is. Sugar is so bad for you; it has been compared to a ‘drug’. After all, consuming it influences the happy chemicals in your brain making you want it more. It is also addicting and absolutely EVERYWHERE in our daily diet. Sugar is not only in candy, cakes and cookies, it can also be found in all our ‘white’ breads, pasta and rice. It is found in fruits, juices, syrups and sodas. It’s simply everywhere. As a…
How to Master Holiday and Vacation Challenges.
October 26, 2012Going into any challenging event requires a personal philosophy that will carry you through the temptations. It took me several years to master holiday events, vacations and Vegas! I realized that if I: – Felt bloated from sugar – Beat myself up because of poor food intake – Lacked energy because of too much drinking Then it would ruin whatever good experience I was trying to achieve. Realizing the ‘cause and effect’ of your decisions takes a while to soak…
Consistency
October 24, 2012October 24, 2012 I’ve never played a sport in my life. The only time I ventured into anything athletic was when my college boyfriend, Karim, persuaded me to play intramural tennis. Not only was he a tennis pro, but he was a naturally gifted athlete in skiing and snowboarding. His talents gave me the confidence to play tennis even though I often missed the ball, swung out of bounds and failed to serve inside the box. While it took me…
Fit Dad: Eli Sapharti
October 23, 2012I first “met” Eli Sapharti when I read about his transformation in People magazine. I don’t normally post magazine features on my Facebook page, but was impressed with the group of motivational man (he was the only male featured) and women who transformed their lives by losing over 100 pounds through diet and exercise. Later, by chance, I found him on Facebook (not realizing this was also the man I read about) and had the opportunity to talk to him…
20 reasons why I’m a Top Health and Wellness Mommy!
October 23, 2012I am in the running for Top 25 Health and Wellness moms! The contest ends Oct 31st and you can vote once a day. Voting will require 12 seconds of your time, but in case you are unsure whether I am worthy, here are 20 reasons why I should beCircle of Mom’s top health and wellness mommy! 1) I am qualified: I have 3 kids! 3 years and younger. It’s a tough job to focus on fitness and family, but…
Strength Training for newbies.
October 22, 2012My workouts have evolved throughout the years. It first started with a lower/upper body split (3 days/wk). Then it was push/pull split (4 days/wk). Then it was a ‘one body part/day’ split (5 days/wk). Then it was circuit training (3 days/wk). Now I mainly focus on problem areas. I avoid certain exercises like calves and quads because I don’t need to build in that area. I focus on areas like my butt and abs a lot. I try to maintain…