Archive for February, 2009

Make Your Own Protein Bars

     Tired of paying tons of money for over priced protein bars??  Now it’s time you made your own!  I found this great recipe that’s easy and quick. 
This easy to make recipe takes just 20 minutes and gives you a healthy snack you can take anywhere.
Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups powdered non-fat [...]


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Cut Calories- Lose Weight

   
     Every diet has a different way of functioning.  High carbs, low fat, carb balance.  There are tons of diets out there, but research shows that no matter how you do it; the bottom line is calories.  You must eat less calories then you burn to lose! 

Cutting calories key to weight loss

Cutting calories is [...]


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Weekend Fit Links

    Get your daily dose of fitness from these great fitness sites over the weekend and get inspired to move!

 
Tracey Anderson Talks About Madonna And Gwyneth Paltrow on E! (Fit Celeb)
Get Your Move On With This Half Marathon Schedual! (Fit Sugar)
May The Force Be With You – Lightsaber Workout. (That’s Fit)
Hit A Plateau?  Learn How [...]


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Under Armour Shoe Follow-Up

      I read  the reviews on line and posted them on the site yesterday.  I promptly went to the store today to try them on.  I was surprised to see that the running shoes came in 2 variations.  One was for people who pronate (feet roll in), while the other was for people with high [...]


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Oxygen Magazine’s April is Abtastic

 
    This hasn’t hit the stands just yet; but when it does you should run out and buy it!  Here is what Oxygen Magazine has to offer woman and fitness in April. 

 
    If you haven’t been reading this magazine then it’s time you start!  To see what’s to come in this issue go to www.oxygenmag.com.
Adria [...]


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Rehab Your Gym Shoes

 
    Wearing your gym shoes day in and day out causes the arch support to break down.  This leaves your joints hurting due to the lack of support.  So what should one do if they don’t have endless amounts of money to buy shoes every 4 to 6 months?  Use these inserts to prolong the [...]


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Fit Tip- Don’t Depend On Your Scale

   We’ve all done it.  Worked out till you were blue in the face; only to weigh yourself in the morning and ruin your day.  Nothing is more disappointing then seeing the same number pop up on the scale week after week. 
     For most people that is the only way they are gauging their health [...]


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17 Fitness Tips From Hot Celebrities

 
   Think you know what it takes to look like a celebrity??  Are they eating high fiber, low carb?  Did they swear off meat completely?  Is there a cleanse involved?  Check out these 17 fitness tips from you favorite celebrities compliments of Fitness Magazine.com.
 
1. Ooze Confidence
Tyra, we love you because you strut with confidence. Banks’s [...]


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Under Armour Shoe Review

 
     I have tried every shoe under the sun.  I will have to say that the most comfortable shoe would have to be the Asics Gels.  However, I am always on the look out for new brands and reviews of new, and upcoming shoes.  In my quest to find new shoes I asked people in the gym what they [...]


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Baby’s Got Back- Elliptical Workout To Lift You Assets

      Those cardio routines in the gym can get boring.  Even with the wide variety of programs available on each cardio machine they can get monotonous.  Try using this elliptical workout which targets your Glutes (butt) courtesy of “Fit Sugar.com”

* STR = Strides Per Minute

Time
Resistance
Incline
SPM*

0:00-2:30
3.0
5.0
110-130

2:30-5:00
5.0
7.0
120-130

5:00-10:00
9.0
11.0
130-140

10:00-15:00
9.0
13.0
130-140

15:00-20:00
9.0
15:00
130-140

20:00-25:00
11.0
15.0
120-130 / Go BACKWARD

25:00-30:00
9.00
15.0
130-140 / Go FORWARD

30:00-32:30
5.0
5.0
120-130

32:30-35:00
3.0
5.0
120-130

 
   If you aren’t quite [...]


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