Simply Shredded Here Comes The (Skinny!) Bride Nothing lit a fire under my ass to lose weight until the 6 month mark to our wedding arrived. I went from being 130 pounds to a solid 215 pounds in just 1 year. I had gone from a size 4 to a 14 in that time & I still had a hard, if not impossible, time believing the size I was. I'm 5'9 so I did have more room to spread the weight but it was taking a toll on my body. I'm not embarrassed to admit my weight- I'd be more embarrassed to admit I did nothing about it. At first, I was constantly squeezing myself into clothes too small because that's what I was used to and I couldn't admit how much I had 'let myself go.' Let me be quite clear- I'm losing the weight because I WANT TO. My first piece of advice (and I'm not a doctor, nurse, dietitian, etc. Another thing I did that has kept me so motivated and inspired to work out is make a weight loss goal and reward chart. The more weight that is lost, the more expensive or desired of a reward! Now, I hate working out. Schedule your work outs.
Summer Skinny - FAQ Melissa Bender Fitness warriors strength and conditioning By: Schuyler Schmidt The following is a guest post from Schuyler Schmidt, another one of the up-and-coming executives with WARRIORS S&C. This article sheds light on a few short, intense cardio workouts that experienced weightlifters and beginners alike should include in their routine. Enjoy! If you mention the C-word (no, not that one!) You can bench press 400 pounds, but can you walk up the steps without getting winded? I’m not saying that you need to go out and run a marathon or even a 5K. By incorporating cardio training into your workout routine, you can: Improve aerobic and anaerobic capacityImprove VO2 max and resting metabolic rateContinue to burn fat after you are done exercising Sound simple? Yes, you can be insanely jacked and run. What is a Tabata interval? Created by Dr. While Dr. How do you go about actually doing these? Tabatas are pretty intense, especially if you aren’t used to doing any cardio. The first thing you need to do is calculate your max heart rate (220-your age).