Lifting Weights: 5 Reasons Why It’s a Woman’s Best Friend
If you thought lifting weights was just for men, think again. Read about these top 5 reasons why lifting weights is a woman's best friend.
I constantly hear from clients, when asked about their fitness goals, that they want to lose weight. Once I create their workout plan and they see the amount of weight lifting is included many immediately ...
Top 5 Weight Loss Mistakes To Avoid
I want to share 5 of the most common mistakes to avoid when trying to lose weight. As a certified personal trainer I get asked all of the time by clients and people I meet how to lose weight.
The formula is factual and basic but many seem to hit a pitfall with their own weight loss journey so I want to share some common mistakes my ...
7 Amazing Exercises for a Full Body Workout
Try these 7 amazing total body exercises that won't require any equipment, just body weight.
As you can imagine, there are so many exercises and variations, it’s sure to make you dizzy but don’t fret, we have compiled a list of some of the most effective total body exercises.
You will find that these exercises have a lot in common such as ...
September #NoFluff Fitness Challenge
Registration is open so sign up today for the #NoFluff Challenge (SEPTEMBER): http://bit.ly/NoFluff3.
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This program is a total body challenge with workouts to focus on 1 body part a day, 6 days a week with 1 day's rest. ...
Cardio Versus Weight Training For Fat Loss
The average gym goer would probably tell themselves "If I want to burn fat, do more cardio" and "If I want to build more muscle, I should lift weights".
Well with this article, we prove that weight training tops cardio for fat loss for many reasons.
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The Perfect Blend for Optimal Weight Loss
I get asked constantly about how to not only get started with a workout program but also the best way to lose weight. It’s a simple yet complex answer at the same time. Many people want me to prescribe a magic pill but sustained weight loss takes more than a simple pill.
I’m going to share the perfect blend of what it takes to ...
Top 5 TRX Exercises For A Full-Body Workout
TRX workout system is advantageous in that it requires small space and minimal training equipment during any exercise session. No prior training is necessary for anybody who would want to use the system and the other benefit that underlies the use of TRX is that it applies to many physical fitness objectives.
Any person right from Olympic-style ...
Top 6 Sure Ways To Tone Your Back For Good
Is annoying bra back fat the bane of your existence? Then check out these top 6 sure ways to get rid of back fat.
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The Truth About Losing Weight Without Exercise
Get the truth about losing weight without exercise. It is possible and can be done without gimmicks. Just follow these tips.
Let's discuss the truth about losing weight without exercise. A few years back I shared an article about ways to lose weight without exercise.
It’s still a very popular topic to this day but I wanted to follow that ...
What To Eat For Energy
Modern lifestyles need a lot of energy just to keep up with the daily demands. In order to have the energy to function optimally throughout the day we need to be well-rested and eat the right foods to help our bodies power up.
The biggest energy-sapping culprit that affects many busy people today is fatigue from not getting enough ...
Top 5 Fitness Hacks To Keep Your Exercise On Track
We all want to be fit don't we, ladies? Sometimes it doesn’t always work out like we want and we may fall off track. Those intermittent breaks from the routine could end up with us never going back to it. To avoid quitting, we all look for some simple tricks and hacks to keep us on track that do not require much effort, but helps us stay in ...
4 Big Reasons Why You Need a Fitness Tracker In Your Life
Aerial yoga, fitness video games, and lemon and cayenne pepper cleanses—all fitness trends that suddenly took the world by storm and then lost popularity as quickly as they skyrocketed into the spotlight. Fitness trends come and go, and some are effective, but most produce more hype than they do results.
One of the newest trends in ...
5 Ways To Rock Healthy Holiday Habits
Here we are again...the most wonderful time of the year, and the most delicious season but you can still rock healthy habits this holiday season by following these tips!
I feel like I could gain weight or feel bloated just thinking about the holidays. Fortunately, after years of navigating the holidays without going crazy while on a diet or ...
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Hi everyone! It might look a little different around here. Well after much deliberation Sheila of The Frugal Exerciser and I have decided to discontinue our weekly Workout Wednesday Link Ups. It's been a lot of fun and we have met a TON of amazing people so parting is such sweet sorrow. BUT due to some other commitments that have taken ...
In Search Of A Few Good Women
We are in search of a few good women who would love to share their running experiences, training, disappointments and triumphs with this running thing. We would love to feature you on our blog throughout the month of November. Next month we are running a Fierce Women series and want to feature some runners of all levels ...
Time For Some Action Week In Review
That was my mantra this week since I am participating in the Femme Fitale Fit Club Fall Fifty Challenge. I was determined to get out there and rack up some miles because truth be told - the furthest I have ever run EVER in a single session is 6 miles. Yup, I admit, confess and now share it with the world. I can sprint short distances all ...
Featured Fitale Jenica
FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).
J: I’m Jenica, wife and stay at home Mom of 2 (ages 4 and 2.5).
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
J: I was playing around with my daughter (then almost 2 yrs) while my newborn son took a nap. I decided to pretend ...
Work It Wednesday Workout
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Are you that coordinated? If so, then you should be able to handle this workout because it has you doing multiple movements together so you have no choice but to focus and concentrate. I did arrive a few minutes late (not like me at all) as I was slow moving climbing out of bed but I got in a good ...
Work It Wednesday Workout
Bulgarian, hulgarian...either way we mixed it up and worked it out. I still can't stand the burn so I took a few breaks but that is ok, I felt myself getting stronger.
REMINDER: Real quick - we do have a new contest this month called the Road ID contest. Enter to win a free Road ID valued at $35. There are some folks going for the GOLD so ...
Work It Wednesday Workout
I call this workout MAJOR! Enough said!
REMINDER: Real quick - we do have a new contest this month called the Road ID contest. Enter to win a free Road ID valued at $35. There are some folks going for the GOLD so join the action on our Femme Fitale Fit Club Facebook page and possibly win you one!
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