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Recipes, exercises + other healthy living tips from Whitney + Byron
Training with Bands
Since Tom Brady released his TB12 Method, training with bands has seen a rise in popularity. I love using bands in conjunction with traditional weight training to provide a balanced approach to strength and conditioning. This article details the types of bands, how to use them and the benefits they provide.
Do Olympic Lifts for Power NOT Endurance
Stop doing Olympic Lifts for endurance, instead do them for their designated purpose: developing explosive POWER!!! In this DO this NOT that article we examine its importance to preventing injury and getting results!
Do Chin-ups NOT Bicep Curls
So if you want to target those biceps for big, ripped arms, stop wasting countless hours doing curls. Instead, opt for a compound movement like a chin-up that will move more weight and burn more calories.
Never Skip Leg Day, Bro!
Leg day is vital to a gym routine and should never be the workout you skip when short on time. Why? Increase testosterone. Improve abs. Prevent injury to back & knees. Yeah, look better naked! A guy with a huge upper & tiny lower body looks like a tomahawk pork chop.
Don’t Be Intimidated by the Gym
Don't waste your new gym membership! Use these tips and you'll fit right in at your local health and fitness club. Trash that anxiety. Focus on your goals getting into the best shape of your life!
Workout to Torch 350 Calories in 20 Minutes
No time for a full hour workout at the gym? Don't let that stop you. Burn OVER 350 Calories in JUST 20 minutes! Watch Exercise Physiologist & Sports Conditioning Coach Byron Paidoussi to perfect form for max muscle gains and calorie burn.
HIIT WORKOUT (High Intensity Interval Training)
Bored of the treadmill or elliptical? Try these High Intensity Interval Training workouts! Burn more calories in less time than in traditional cardio workouts
Top 10 home exercise pieces actually worth buying
STOP buying the fitness junk you see on late night TV commercials!!! Electric stimulation belts and other miracles promised on late night TV DO NOT WORK. These 10 items however will definitely help you get into better shape in the comfort of your own home.
Valentine Red Velvet Heart Cupcakes - Gluten Free, No Sugar Added
Delicious gluten free no sugar added low fat red velvet cupcakes and cream cheese frosting for Valentines or whenever you need a sweet guilt free lift.
Stretching: Static vs Dynamic
Launch your training to the next level! Learn why dynamic stretches are superior to static stretches for performance, and what stretches are best for your fitness goals!
Ladies! Let's Talk About Pants!
Remember how buying school supplies at the beginning of a new school year made you actually want to do your homework? Same self psych applies regarding fitness. If you wear the oldest, ugliest, baggiest thing you can find in your home, you will always, consiously or subconsciously, rate working out lowest on your list of pleasures. As with any goal, ill-fitting gear can prohibit you from reaching your top fat-assasinating performance.
Celebrate V Day with Weapons of Mass Seduction: Red Velvet Heart Cupcakes & Cupid's Chocolate Strawberry Arrows
Both the Red Velvet Heart Cupcakes and Cupid’s Chocolate Strawberry Arrows are perfect to make for or with children and adult guests at holiday parties.
Chocolate Strawberries & Cupid’s Arrows - Low Sugar Low Fat
Cut prep time and reduce fat and sugar by using your microwave to melt perfect-as-they-are Lindt Excellence 85% Extra Dark Chocolate bars into dipping sauce. Recipe includes directions for uber easy traditional chocolate strawberries and my Valentine themed Cupid’s Arrows should you have a few minutes to assemble these weapons of mass seduction.
