High-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all-out, one hundred percent effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Not only does this require no equipment, but this type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time.
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Stetsons Spider Man Themed Birthday Party
Stetson turned 5 a couple weeks ago (I know this post is pretty late) but I guess I just needed the time to process this milestone. I’m not sure how this happened so quick because it feels like yesterday that I was just holding him for the first time. Stetson counted down the days this …
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Benefits of having a strong core
Building your core muscles Despite numerous advertisements that claim things like “one simple trick to lose belly fat,” there is no short cut to reducing your waistline. As a personal training consultant I hear more often than not from clients that all they want is a solid 6 pack. I have to remind people that …
Post Workout Mistakes
Any type of body movement that works your muscles delivers a whole lot of benefits. Thanks to endorphins we can even feel not only physically but mentally better afterwards. Following your exercise poses the question- Are you self sabotaging your fitness goals? There’s a lot of conflicting workout advice so it may become confusing with …
The Science Behind A Macro Diet
What Are Macros? Macros (short for macro nutrients) may sound like an intense diet lingo used by major body builders or nutritionists, but it’s actually a lot less complicated. Macro nutrients are the nutrients in our food that deliver the most energy and are required in the largest amounts.The different macro nutrients are carbohydrates (carbs), …
How I Became A Fit Mom
Growing up I enjoyed playing sports. I was no rookie when it came to psychical activity. However, going to the gym and having fundamental knowledge of nutrition was a whole other ball game. Eventually eating fast food and putting whatever cravings I had into my body caught up with me. I became extremely overweight and …
5 steps to check for DA:
A lot of mothers ask me time to time about abdominal separation post baby. This gap between your tummy muscles is known as Diastasis Recti or DA. This is a medical issue that must be addressed depending on the level of severity. The best workouts to heal this are 1. Lay on your back on …
Top 5 at home booty blasters
Here are 5 exercises that can be done at home to form your glutes and hamstrings to reduce the under butt! Do this twice per week. Aim for 15 reps per move with 3 to 4 sets total. You may rest for 30-60 seconds in between each move. enjoy 🙂 Donkey kicks Start on all …
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