year : 2012 452 results

Stay Young #Workout

I did this workout with my trainer on Friday.  I swear the platform was for elephants!  Super HIGH for my short legs.  She didn't care - she made me do those step ups regardless.  Please leave a comment if you complete this workout! Equipment Needed: Water Towel Positive attitude Platform Dumbbells Exercise Reps Weight ...

Work That Body #Workout

I visited one of my favorite people today who is helping me shape this body.  This is what we did.  Try it, you might like it.  Let's GO! Exercise Reps Weight Walking lunges shoulder press 20 30 lbs Squats with alternating bicep curls 20 30 lbs Backwards walking lunges 15 30 lbs Seated hamstring curl 20 70 lbs Diamond ...

Detox Restart

What I love about life?  As long as you have breath you have opportunity to turn things around!  Praise God for the many chances.  Anywho - I restarted my detox cleanse today by taking the initial 4 oz of my Detox Tonic by Chef Ahki.  As expected, the taste was bitter and lingering but since I knew what to expect it wasn't as shocking as it ...

FFFC #Challenge #17: Planking

For rock hard abs it is important to uncover the fat to reveal those abs.  Once you uncover the fat, this challenge will help ensure, there are strong abs underneath to put on display.  Besides being a showpiece, having a strong core is extremely beneficial. Here are some primary benefits: Provides stability during exercising. Supports ...

Chicken Wing

I actually set a goal for myself.  Starting Wednesday I will be working out 5 days a week every week for the next four weeks.  Why?  Because I feel like I need to turn it up and get into BEAST MODE! This is my chicken wing. I want more definition in the shoulder, bicep and tricep.  My trainer went up on the weights to 20 lb bicep curls and ...

I Scream You Scream We All Scream for OKRA!

This is how it went down today with my okra and me.  I picked it up at the Farmers' Market this morning and decided to roast it in the oven for a quick snack because I am hungry.  Want to know what I did?  Wanna here it, here it go. Ingredients fresh okra kosher salt olive oil Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Clean, wash, dry and slice ...

Farmers’ Market Trek Take 2

When I received a text from my cousin informing me she was headed to the market Sunday morning - she ain't said nothing but a word when she invited me along.  YES I plan to go with YOU!!!!  Off we went at 8:10 am in the morning and what an adventure it was! Did our first run through looking at everything out there and then on the 2nd pass ...

#Challenge #Workout

Second day back in the gym and my trainer went up on ALL weights on me.  I'm not mad though - no push no gain right?  This is what I did with the weights she gave me.  Adjust to your own fitness level! Equipment needed: Dumbbells Bench CHALLENGE!   Workout Exercise Reps Weight 1 Sumo squats 20 30 lbs 2 Alternating bicep ...

#Weightloss Before and Afters Part II

Let's try this again and inspire others to make the first step towards living a fit and healthy life!                  

Triumphant – #Mariah Carey

This is one of my new favorite workout songs!!!!  Very inspiring.  I bought the remix version on iTunes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM156Pkfg70

Core #Workout

In order to strengthen your core and get fabulous abs keep reading.  Well there's some things you can do to make that a reality.  First head over and read how to get rid of belly fat for good. After reading that let me first share the parts of the abs these workouts will be working. Muscles In The Abs And Core First and foremost abs consist of ...