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Workout Woes: 3 Feel Good Moves When You Just Aren’t Feeling It

We all know exercise is beneficial not only for our body (who doesn’t love a little extra glute-toning), but for our mental health as well. Many women track hours at the gym, have a strict running routine, or even take several group fitness classes (such as core fusion) in one day. But what’s a girl to do when she’s simply not feeling it? Do we really need to be so strict on ourselves?

Let’s face it, we are only human. While many of us strive to be superwoman at times, even the fitness fanatics among us have their “off” days. And guess what? That’s totally OK and get this…normal.

I know what it’s like to feel guilt for skipping a workout. Heck, I even skipped my 6:15 a.m. Core Fusion Cardio class this morning because the gloomy weather was a huge turnoff, and well, my need for a good night’s sleep was much more important to me. I had a busy week, I was tired and I needed some good old-fashioned beauty rest. Old me would have beat myself up over this for days, but new me simply let’s it go. Now I don’t skip my workouts every Read More!

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The 10-10-10 Workout

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Well, since there are only two days left of 2010, I thought this 10-10-10 workout I did this morning was only fitting, and I just had to share it with all my favorite readers. While it may have only been 30 minutes of exercise, I feel wonderful and extra “glowing” today. Follow this 10-minute increment routine if you’re one to get bored easily and are also pressed for time. Enjoy!

Step 1: 10 minutes of intense cardio – on a bike, swimming, on the treadmill, on the elliptical SPRINTING hard so you’re dripping in sweat. You want to make this step quick ‘n’ sweaty. 

Step 2: 10 minutes of strength training/weights: I started with an interval routine I absolutely LOVE which goes like this: 10 step-up lunges, 10 lat pull-downs, 20 sit ups on an exercise ball; repeat three times with no rest in between. After my fave interval routine, I did three sets of 10 dumbbell swings with a 15 pound dumbbell. For the rest of my 10 minutes, I did various abs exercises including crunches and side bends. 

Step 3: RELAXATION – this is my “cool down” meditation segment. Do 10 minutes of yoga, … Read More!

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My Perfect A.M. Winter Workout

I did this workout today because I was pressed for time, and boy do I feel good. Just because it’s only 30 minutes, doesn’t mean you don’t work hard. This interval routine gets your blood flowing and your metabolism boosted up for the day. Enjoy! 

What you Need: A treadmill, 30 minutes 

1:00-2:00: walk briskly

2:00-4:00: sprint 

4:00-6:00: walk briskly

6:00-8:00: walk briskly at a 15 incline

8:00-10:00:walk briskly

10:00-12:00: sprint 

12:00-14:00: walk briskly

14:00-16:00: walk briskly at a 15 incline

16:00-18:00: walk briskly

18:00-20:00: sprint 

20:00-22:00: walk briskly

22:00-24:00: walk briskly at a 15 incline

24:00-26:00: walk briskly

26:00-28:00: sprint 

28:00-30:00: cool down 

Follow with Core Fusion or another strength training routine if you have time!… Read More!

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How to Charge Through a Morning Workout (Or Any Workout) Pain-Free


I’m a morning person. I always have been. My roommates in college used to envy the fact that I could wake up right when the sun came up perkier than ever. They also used to loathe the fact that I’d stomp around the apartment with my sneakers slamming cabinets and shuffling around pots and pans to make my morning omelet, as they tried to get their beauty sleep (sorry girls!) So yes, I’ll admit that getting up in the morning is a tad easier for me than the average human being.

However, I am not Superwoman and I too have my days where I want to throw my Blackberry out the window as the annoying alarm rings in my ear. Take this morning for instance. I set my alarm for 7:30 a.m. because I wanted to get my morning run over with before the horrendous 100-degree weather hit. However, I was angry when I heard my alarm go off this morning. Not only did it interrupt a good dream (don’t you hate that?) but I also was not ready to get up. So I sat there for a few seconds debating whether I should go back to sleep or not, … Read More!

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