FFF Challenge #6: No Soft Drinks of Any Kind
We are now beginning with challenge #6. Yeah.....these are going to start to become more challenging!
Drum roll please..............this week's challenge is:
Drink no soft drinks of any kind
One of the best ways to lose weight is to curb extra and empty calories! Well soft drinks are nothing but sugar overload along with empty calories. ...
Eating Healthy
I'm about to go on my mini world tour and eating healthy is always a challenge for me when I am off of my routine. Here is a very good video by one of Femme Fitale's fitness idol who explains a very good way to trump that challenge and still have a good time while on vacation!
I hope you enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9NX3OZsAQM
Vacation Time Workout
This is one of my trainer's all time favorites! I did this workout some time last year and can still feel the "burn". Try and let me know how you feel afterwards by leaving a comment below!
Equipment Needed:
Barbell
Step Bench
Exercise
Reps
Weight
Walking lunges
12
25
Squats
20
25
Shoulder presses (palms facing each other)...
Jennie-O Breakfast
We all know breakfast is important and the Femme Fitale Fit Club actually had a weekly challenge encouraging that everyone prepare a substantial breakfast every morning Monday through Friday. In the next few weeks a contest will be posted with some pretty neat prizes. Let's just say - get familiar with the Jennie-O breakfast recipes!
Stay ...
Green Wake-Up Smoothie Recipe
My sister-in-law vouched that this tasted delicious and she doesn't normally drink anything green so that is testimony this smoothie IS A WINNER!
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Ingredients:
1. handful of fresh pineapple
2. handful of fresh kale
3. 1/2 cup almond ...
Fitness Idol – Faith Hunter
This woman is awesome. She is beautiful, strong and someone I would love to meet one day. Her name is Faith Hunter and she is a yoga guru in the Washington, D.C. area. I mean how many people do you know can do this? Many of the ladies in Femme Fitale would also like to take the time to travel down to take her class and one day we will ...
Prepare for Success
This is a challenge for me but for those of you needing to manage your diet, preparation is what is required for success! I love following this channel on youtube.com because they have nice wonderful healthy recipes and the food is DELICIOUS!!!!
Check them out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkYXfrD2Iek
Let me know if you try some of ...
That Doesn’t Hurt Workout
All workouts have a level of discomfort to them if you are pushing yourself and pumping up the intensity. This one worked me and felt really good. Try it and let me know how you like it by posting comments below.
Equipment needed:
Dumbbells
Bench
Print this workout here: That Doesn't Hurt Workout
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BodyBugg: Week 2
I'm just trying to figure how this thing works.
BoddyBug: Week 2.
Sometimes You Have to Tap Out
I'm tired. Last week I was travelling back home from the gym and I passed my husband going TO the gym and we stopped and talked briefly through car windows. The first thing he told me was "you look tired go home and rest some more". Of course when I got home I rushed around to get dressed, cook breakfast, make my lunch and zoom out of the ...
FFF Challenge #5: Eat no poultry, pork or beef Tuesday and Thursday
We are now beginning with challenge #5. This is our version of "meatless Monday" but applies to Tuesday and Thursday.
Drum roll please..............this week's challenge is:
Eat no poultry, pork or beef Tuesday and Thursday
I have to admit - this is going to be a challenge for me especially since I am constantly told to consume protein to ...
FFF Morning Rise Yoga
I am very excited that Femme Fitale Fit Club will be hosting its very first morning rise yoga session with our very own Rae Sunshine in July 2012! Stay tuned for pictures from the event.
~Namaste~
Weight loss stall
I believe that when taking on a new routine, you follow through on the commitment, and then assess the results after a special period of time. I have been working with my trainer twice a week (give or take skipping some weeks due to other commitments) since April 2011.
I step on the scale and it hasn't moved. I weigh almost the same now as ...