Let's be real, every one wants BETTER ABS. The problem is that society walks around hunched over, they work at desks, they drive all day, and they have poor posture! Meanwhile, they go to the gym and sit on crunch based machines that further exaggerate their hunched over posture. As a … [Read more...]
Christina Aguilera Reclaims Her Body After Losing 20 Pounds
Disclaimer Christina Aguilera sheds the pounds and baby weight and looks more stunning then ever! While in Beverly Hills promoting "The Voice," Aguilera appeared to have lost over *20 pounds. 2010 marked the height of her weight gain with a break up and a baby. She … [Read more...]
Stretch It Out, Now!
Do you stretch everyday? Okay, at least every time after a work out? Fine, how about every time before you work out? If you're like me and you only stretch when you remember which is maybe once a week, we need to change that now! Stretching is actually considered it's own exercise. I know, I was … [Read more...]
Do The Splits – Split Workout Routine For Refined Results
Girls!!! As much as you want to work out your thighs everyday there is no benefit to working them out everyday! Yes, your legs will get strong but they will be constantly tight, overtrained, and highly susceptible to injury. Guys!!! Same goes for you and your chest! It’s not gonna get any bigger by … [Read more...]
Give Your Body A Facelift – Bigger Calves, Small Calves, and The More Defined
For those who don't know, calves are actually genetic. I know, I know, you shouldn't blame your body on genetics .. however, this one can't be ignored. If you have huge calves then you probably inherited them. If you have bird legs then those were also handed down. After being a trainer … [Read more...]
Bar Method – Review
One of the hottest trends out there right now is The Bar Method. Knowing absolutely nothing about the beauty of The Bar I decided to see what the buzz was all about for myself. My class began at 12:30pm at the Pasadena location. It was a hot beautiful afternoon and … [Read more...]
Is Yoga The Best Exercise? This 91 Year Old Yoga Teacher Thinks SO!
I recently got into yoga about a year ago and immediately loved the benefits. I admit that I hated the slow pace and all the breathing I had to do. My usual workouts were intense lifting with challenging cardio. However, I knew that stretching my tight muscles needed to be done! … [Read more...]
Yoga For Better Posture
As an athlete, and skeptic, I had my doubts about the benefits of yoga. I couldn't understand how stretching could be a workout? My only experience with yoga was p90x yoga and while I enjoyed the last ten minutes of stretching and relaxation, the DVD was 90 minutes and WAY too intense for … [Read more...]
76 Gas Staions Want YOU To Stretch
While pumping gas I saw a hanging poster that gave tips on stretching. While I thought this was an awesome idea, I also found it sad that as a culture we need our gas station to remind us that stretching is an important part of life. Other cultures know that stretching and flexibility keeps you … [Read more...]
When Should You Stretch?
The question of when to stretch is always a hot topic. While doing sports we were always taught to stretch before working out. However, through Personal training certification classes, we were taught that stretching too much before working out was actually ALL WRONG! The theory was that … [Read more...]
