Most of You: Pull More, Push Less.

I came across this article on T-Nation the other day- a great site, might I say. I think the issue of contraction and mobility, particularly in the shoulder, is extremely relevant and significant because so many people EVERYWHERE deal with this. If not now, they will! Due to the extreme tightness in the pecs and lats due to extended computer activity, reading, hunching over, terrible posture, America’s obsession with bench pressing, and a whole variety of other factors- coupled ...

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AUG
8

Training

15 Tips for Accelerated Weight Loss

Want to shed weight fast? Here are some tips for accelerated weight loss. This is not necessarily a way to live 24/7, but they can help to get you over a hump if your weight loss is stalled, or if you *cough* come back from an Alaskan cruise and want to counteract the week of sitting on a boat coupled with multiple course meals at every glacier….

  1. Eat 3-5 oz of lean protein per meal.
  2. Increase meal frequency.
  3. Ditch processed foods.
  4. Ditch ...
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AUG
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Nutrition / Recipes, Training

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Circuit Training for Runners- My Guest Post :)

Yay! I did a guest post on Run To The Finish. This is the blog of Amanda Brooks, who is passionate about running, marathon training, and using that to explore the joys in the world around her. When she was going on vacay, I did this guest post for her, and figured that a workout specifically targeted for runners would be very appropriate for her devoted readers. Hence, I present my guest post “Circuit Training for Runners” 🙂

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9
JUL
5

Training

My day today: Macros

Here is a peak into what I ate today, for no reason at all 😉

In the past I have been diligent about calculating daily macros. Lately I have been doing a mental tally of cals, following clean eating and sport nutrition principles, and today I just decided to document what I ate for the day and calculate the macros and why not share it with you…

Woke up, at around 7:30AM had

  • ½ packet gluten free “banana” oatmeal
  • with a splash of egg ...
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MAY
9

Nutrition / Recipes, Training

ACL Injuries and the Fitness Competitor

Interesting! I came across this article on bodysport.com and wanted to share it. I am highly interested in the intersection of functional training and figure/fitness training and will one day write a piece on this. For now, this is one of the only articles that I have seen that addresses something that concerns them both. As someone who has experienced an ACL tear and as a fitness professional passionate about functional training to stay healthy (see my post on ACL ...

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APR
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ACL Rehab/Prehab, Physique, Figure, and Fitness, Training

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Medicine Balls Benefits & Sample Circuit

ABOUT THE MEDICINE BALL

A medicine ball is a weighted ball, usually between 4-12 pounds, that you can use in your exercise routine. Due to its weight and shape, it requires a lot of coordination, strength, and stamina to keep it under control. The medicine ball is actually one of the oldest pieces of fitness equipment still in use today. The ball has been in use among athletes and warriors for over 3,000 years. They have been used by Egyptians, Roman ...

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APR
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Training, Videos, Workout Equipment

Beyond Crunches: 4 Core Exercises Off the Beaten Path

Hello ladies and gents!

I’m here today to share with you a few different and fun exercises for the core. Lovely readers: 1,000,000 million sit ups a day will NOT sculpt for you the sleek physique you strive for. Not only is excessive lumbar flexion not healthy (e.g. promotes kyphosis and/or possible lower back problem when in excess), but is also not very effective of an exercise in that tight abs come from low body fat which is NOT achieved by ...

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APR
9

Training, Videos

Urban Ninja, B-girl Power, & Fitness Competition Videos

These are a few of my favorite vids that I thought I would pass along. These videos truly demonstrate the amazing capabilities of our bodies and nothing else BUT our own bodies! No wonder I love bodyweight training!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq7zk

Video above: Urban ninja. This is some parkour ish that astounds and impresses me with the degree of precision and agility required for these moves!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkCYzblnRho&feature=PlayList&p=88555079F16F35B9&playnext_from=PL&index=52

Video above: Amazing b-girl power- my love!! With my background in gymnastics, whenever I break I naturally ...

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8
APR
0

Breaking, Motivation & Mindset, Physique, Figure, and Fitness, Training, Videos

Tidbits & Big Changes

I haven’t been posting as much as I want to. Things have been c-r-a-z-y lately. A lot going on! Here are some tidbits:

  • Four dogs in the house. We already have two big pitbulls, but my boo is like a regular Cesar Millan so he is always babysitting his client’s dogs.  We were planning on all going hiking today for our newly weekly hiking ritual, but the rain…rained on our parade. Boo!

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APR
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ACL Rehab/Prehab, Miscellaneous, Nutrition / Recipes, Physique, Figure, and Fitness, Training

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