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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 ...

The Tonic

  Dr. Dre brought us The CHRONIC.   Chef Ahki brings you The TONIC.  No adult advisory necessary!   Electrify your body.  

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 ...

Wegman’s Event – Enter to Win $50 of Organics at This Saturday’s Event!

Anyone who knows me KNOWS I totally enjoy shopping at Wegmans.  Granted, my husband does the majority of the family grocery shopping but on those rare occasions I go with him - Wegmans it is!!!!   And now they are having an event at their Hunt Valley store (actually at all of their locations) where we can go and "taste" their organic offerin...

In The Gym with Carla Douglin of Raw Raw Life!

When you watch this woman's videos or read her book 101 Juice-Fast Recipes you can FEEL her energy!  I mean she makes you want what she is having because she is super dynamic and full of energy.  I first came across her blog and book while reading up on the raw food lifestyle and I am happy I stumbled her way.  I think you all will see exactly ...

Can You Hang Workout

  What had happened was.  Last week I was sick and recuperating so no workout at all.  Do you think my trainer cared?  Heck NO!  She just added MORE weight?  Is she bananas?  I was almost done doing the squat/lunge/shoulder press combo!  But I made it and lived to tell the story!  Try this workout and let me know how you do by ...

Let’s Get It In – Lloyd featuring 50 Cent Video

I totally enjoy listening to this song while doing cardio intervals or really going at it with weights because the pace and beat just gets me HYPE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3bwD5O0FVA

Shot of Detox Anyone?

  I have been hearing about detoxing for years.  Quite honestly I have never done it myself but given the high demands of my job I thought it was something valuable I could do for myself to preserve my body given all of the external toxins I take in whether it be environment or emotional.  Sometimes you just have to clean your mind, body ...