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2 weeks to Bikini Ready!

July 10, 2013

I’m not a fan of fad diets, but if I had to be in a swimsuit in two weeks here is what I would do: 1.       1. Perform more intense cardio. High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) burns more calories and increases your metabolism hours after your workout because it challenges your heart and muscles. There is no exact formula for performing a HIIT workout. The key is to not be on a monotonous cardio machine  for 45 minutes without changes in its…

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Fitness Role Model: Sharon Schramm

July 8, 2013

The founder of the comical Facebook page, “Laughing Yourself Lean,” Sharon Schramm, seems to have found the magic pill to overcoming traumatic, stressful and emotional experiences through laughter. At 5-foot-6, 41 years old and currently 158lbs, this mother entered the Mrs. Wyoming pageant and finished modestly in the Top Ten. The second year she hired a trainer, began weight training and learned about nutrition. In May 2012 she finished a successful 3rd runner up. At the height of her happiness…

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Mommy Fitness: Glute Training

June 10, 2013

Besides hard abs, there’s nothing I seek more than a round glute! I’ve been working on my bottom since I noticed it deflated after having three kids all in a row. Growing up I always had a bit of a ‘bubble butt’ – but as my lower back became weaker and my hips became wider during pregnancy…it seemed like my butt started losing shape and size. In these past couple years I’ve been trying to ‘up’ my glute training. I…

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Clean Eating: Kale Chips

June 10, 2013

I’ve tried to make Kale Chips a couple times now. The first time it came out too soggy, the second time it came out too salty – so now, I decided the THIRD time must be a charm! I tried to avoid all the mistakes I made it the past…which were: adding too much olive oil, having the oven too high or using too much salt. Yesterday I finally made the perfect batch! Kale is so healthy for you! According…

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Clean Eating: Paleo Almond Butter Cookies

June 10, 2013

Check out these Paleo Almond Butter Cookies! They were so simple, yummy and kid approved! I found the image initially on Pinterest (I’m not really an active user on there) and followed the recipe to this awesome website.  It only takes about 3o minutes to make (10 minutes baking time). The boys helped me in the mixing process (they love getting involved) and when it came out of the oven, I was initially apprehensive because it didn’t have any flour,…

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Unclean eating: Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 10, 2013

Nutrition Alert! This is not a ‘clean eating’ recipe! It’s a basic chocolate chip cookie that I made for my boys this Sunday. So – eat it on one of your ‘free days’. I bake seriously 2-3 times a week. It’s a quick 30 minutes in my world – and most often I bake vegan or paleo-friendly cookies that my boys adore. Sometimes, I like to bake something that is a little indulgent. This shows that I’m not always the…

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Mommy Fitness: Back Training

June 6, 2013

When I started training in my early twenties I always yearned for a beautiful back. To me, a beautiful back meant seeing muscle definition and a deep line down the back. Even today, over 13 years after I began training, I still love training my back the most. I often start with my biggest back muscles and work towards the smallest. I usually perform 8-15 reps (depending on my goal) and a minimum of 3 sets. I try to get…

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Review: Koss Fit Buds

May 30, 2013

All I wanted for Christmas was earphones to wear while running. After buying skull candy earphones and the bluetooth headphones, I was discouraged by brands that either slipped out of my ear or irritated them because of the size and shape. So my husband bought me the ironman Yurbuds earphones for Christmas. It was a bit weird placing them in my ear and while it felt like it was snug enough to stay in my ear, alas, I became frustrated…

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Top 10 Diet Tips

May 20, 2013

Here are my TOP 10 Diet Tips! 1) Anything processed is probably not good for you. Processed foods are foods created in a factory somewhere. They are usually stored in boxes with some fancy and colorful label enticing you to buy  it. Usually foods in boxes and bags have a high calorie content, and is most likely to contain a lot of saturated fat, salt and sugar. 2) Drink lots of water! I usually carry a water bottle everywhere I…

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Mommy Fitness: 15 Ab Exercises

May 9, 2013

After 3 kids in 3 years I get “how to tighten up the belly area” question often. Here’s my tips: I always work my transverse abdominal (deepest core muscle), internal/external obliques, lower back and rectus abdominals (the muscles you see) during each core training session. Here are my favorite exercises! I usually choose 3-4 exercises and train 20-30 reps for 3-4 sets with short 30 second breaks a minimum of twice a week! 1. Planks 2. Planks with feet on…

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