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AilmentsSs - What Grandma Knew - Herbal Remedies for Common Problems& - StumbleUpon. Nubian Fitness Goddess: A Black Woman's Journey to Physical Fitness. Workouts.self. My Foods, favorite foods, nutrition facts, labels. The Fastest Way to Lose 20 Pounds or More. Your goal weight may seem far off, but don't sweat it. "The more you weigh, the more calories you burn during easier workouts, like brisk walking," says Holland. So rather than doing killer workouts from the get-go, small, consistent efforts will help you shed pounds early on—and seeing those quick results will motivate you to stay on track. Your challenge? Preventing injuries. "Excess weight makes exercise naturally harder on your joints," says Tom Holland, author of Beat the Gym.

That's why it's important to start with basic body-weight exercises (or "training movements," as he calls them), which put less strain on your body and help you learn proper form. Once you master these fundamental moves, your joints and muscles will be prepped to tackle more-difficult exercises with ease. Do the workout two or three times a week, completing two sets of each exercise, 12 to 15 reps per set (except where noted) and incorporate the cardio regimen below.

Buy The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises! 100 Ways to Get Slim Without the Gym. 15-Minute Workout: Medicine Ball. Pop quiz: What piece of fitness equipment can you throw, catch, hold, and lift? The correct answer: a medicine ball. (If you answered "a dumbbell," please don't work out near us.) While it can work like a dumbbell, a weighted ball is more versatile, says Brett Hoebel, owner of Hoebel Fitness and creator of the RevAbs DVDs, who designed this workout.

Whether you're throwing it onto the ground or catching it mid-lunge, a medicine ball challenges your core stability and coordination while toning your upper and lower body. Starting with the first move, complete 10 to 12 reps, then rest for 30 seconds. MOVE 1Ball Slam Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and hold the ball overhead. MOVE 2Ab Jackknife Lie faceup on the floor, holding the medicine ball overhead, arms and legs straight.

MOVE 3Side Kick Hold the ball at your chest, shift your weight onto your left leg, and raise your right knee, turning it slightly inward. MOVE 4Toss and Lunge. 30 Ways to Detox Your Home and Body - Planet Green. Food for Your Face: 5 Key Natural Skin Care Ingredients! - Planet Green. Share your health & beauty tips beyond hair… *Recurring post* This is a post that I want to bring back ever so often to continue discussion. The advice in the comment box is invaluable. Don’t sleep on it ;) ***********************************************************Originally posted on March 25, 2010 It started with my hair — the impulse to become more conscious about what I put into it and to research what it needed to be healthy. But now it’s spread to my skin and body. Being natural has increased my desire to be holistically healthy and beautiful. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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