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Mix It Up Workout

I did this workout with my trainer Heather back in September 2011 almost a year ago!  Exercise never goes out of style!  This is still relevant today and I want to share it with you all so you too can experience some of the positive benefit I have from my trainer. Equipment needed: Bench Leg press machine Cable machine Print workout ...

FFFC Challenge #14: 7-8 Hours of Sleep a Night

This can't be stressed enough, our muscles grow while we sleep.  All of the hard work performed to tear, lift and go heavy really goes to work as our bodies rest and rejuvenate.  That happens when we sleep.  short-changing your necessary hours of quiet rest is doing a disservice to you, your body and frame of mind.  Sleep is not for the ...

Sanders Optimum Boot Camp (Day 6)

  I feel good!  Made it through the second of four weeks of this boot camp!  I will admit, I felt much better today than I did yesterday.  Today I arrived and had a chance to stretch before he put us to work.  We warmed up with a mile jog he wanted us to complete UNDER 9 minutes.  Then he had us do 100 jumping jacks. After that warm ...

Sanders Optimum Bootcamp (Day 5)

If you ever wonder what they have us doing in bootcamp?  Well here it is!  Add to this we are up at 5:30 am IN THE MORNING.  The birds aren't even up yet.  It was a great workout and a wonderful way to change the pace!  Try it - you might like it. Workout Awesome effort in our AM CAMP today! We completed 1/2 mile of sprints and cardio, 12 ...

Before and Afters

Who else gets inspired by before and after photos?  I know I do so thought I would share a few I found!  INSPIRING!              

FFFC Challenge #13: Daily Crunches

      Daily Crunches Crunches are one of the most widely known forms of exercise.  When done correctly it strengthens your core, obliques, upper and lower abdominal muscles.  This in turn helps to support your back and any physical daily activity as it all starts with the core. This week’s challenge is not for the faint of heart.  ...

Featured Femme Fitale – Michele Theknottytruth George

Submitted by: Michelle FFFC:  Please introduce yourself. MG:  Hello, I'm Michele ‘TheKnottyTruth" George a mother, sister, friend, scientist, certified personal trainer and natural hair coach, author and at the root of it all a child of God. [Tweet "Check out the latest #interview with Michele George of The Knotty Truth. #kinky ...

Abs and Cardio Workout (30 minutes)

Do you want to change things up?  Do you want to push yourself?  Try this workout posted by Dionne Sinclair Fitness Model and tell me how you do by leaving me a comment! Let's GO!

Bootcamp Day 3 – 1st week down!

I actually showed back up on day 3!  Can you believe it?  Day 1 surprised my body.  At least I had a day's rest before going back for Day 2.  The problem is - Day 2 and Day 3 are back to back NO day in between!  I knew I was going to feel it. Got there at before dawn in the morning today and felt aight.  I mean I am getting into this new ...

Bootcamp Kick Butt!

Today I did it ya'll!  I survived my FIRST day of bootcamp with Monte Sanders.  His program is the Sanders Optimum Fitness bootcamp and it is no joke.  For years I have been hearing about it from my friend but never really paid that much attention to it since I felt my gym membership was enough.  Well I was ready to challenge myself and kick ...

FFFC Challenge #12: Perform Jumping Jacks Daily

Sets of Jumping Jacks Daily Jumping jacks is one of the tried and true calisthenic exercises that we ALL know how to perform since our gym days in high school.  They are excellent for heart conditioning, shoulders, back, arms, thighs and calves.  Also, they can be done ANYWHERE.   We are going with the basic jumping jack for this challenge but ...

Cable Me Workout

I like this workout because it doesn't require you to be all over the gym.  Basically you are using one piece of equipment to work various body parts so you can get in and get out. Equipment needed: Cable machine   Print workout here           Exercise Reps Weight Squat position row 12 ...