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Practice 'Friendly Fitness' In the New Year  With the new year here, it means nothing more than swarms of people entering your local health club in hopes of obtaining their summer beach body.

Practice 'Friendly Fitness' In the New Year 

For the ritualistic gym goer, this begins feelings of anger, frustration that you can't find a parking spot and anxiety over "Dumbbell Dom" curling in the squat rack. With the boom of social media, the next month or so is a time that many will "bash" these New Year's resolutioners online. But in all honesty, what good is that doing other than making you seem foolish for whining about an influx of people who are trying to get fit?! If you are a regular gym goer, I challenge you to practice "Friendly Fitness" in the New Year. It won't hurt... too badly. We All Start Somewhere Every single one of us had our first day in the gym and for most it can be very overwhelming. Share Your Equipment On the weight floor, most new gym goers will not know what it means to "work in" with someone.

Our Society Needs This Obey Time Limits. September 30 Day Ab and Squat Calendar. Posted by Julien T under Fitness & Training on 31 August 2013 at 11:00 PM "30 days has September...

September 30 Day Ab and Squat Calendar

" - This little ditty just got tough - to celebrate a month lacking a 31st day, let's take on another 30 Day Fitness Challenge: Take the Challenge, start today and complete 30 days of abs and squats workouts! Always warm up and cool down when performing body weight exercise sets like these - we recommend some back and legs stretching to be performed after this particular Challenge. The 30 day Challenges are often cited as being the toughest ones to stick to in the User of the Week articles - not only do they get progressively harder throughout the 30 days, there's also the difficulty of remembering to do them every day. The 300 Ultimate Ab and Core Challenge Workout Guide With Pictures.

TOP 5 FAVORITE AB MOVES & NUTRITION TIPS FOR A FLAT TUMMY! “Mother’s Apron” … “Marsupial Pouch” … “Muffin Top” — BE GONE! As promised ladies, here are my TOP 5 FAVORITE AB MOVES & TOP 5 NUTRITION TIPS for BANISHING your MOMMY BELL Y an d Losing that NASTY Lower Ab-Flab … FOR GOOD! TOP 5 AB MOVES: Finish the series – then repeat, for a total of TWO Sets… 1.) Good Morning Yoga Sequence. 10 Minute Workout Routine at Home - Expert How To Tips. We have a million excuses for cutting a workout off the calendar: too much work, too far from home, holiday travel, and a marathon Scandal binge before the season cliffhanger.

10 Minute Workout Routine at Home - Expert How To Tips

Well, lo and behold, we’ve decided to stop the insanity and get our daily workouts in, even if it’s just 10 minutes to focus on building up a sweat. We issued a challenge to the insanely talented (and quite handsome) Will Torres, personal trainer and founder of the private training gym WillSpace, to create a simple, safe, and butt-burning workout that you can do anywhere. The only thing you’ll need? Thinner Thigh Workout for Women - Top 10 NEW Exercises for Thinner Thighs. Right up there with the belly, the thighs are a region that most women love to hate.

Thinner Thigh Workout for Women - Top 10 NEW Exercises for Thinner Thighs

And while you can't spot reduce (heard that before?) , you can develop more lean muscle in a targeted area. When combined with a healthy diet and overall fat loss, these 10 leg toners can result in a lower body you'll love! Core Workout Video: Victoria's Secret Model Workout. Resisted Single-Leg Stretch - Lose the Pooch! The Best Exercises for Lower Abs - Shape Magazine - Page 3. This Pilates-inspired move uses the same pressing action as the static press to deepen the engagement of your abdominals.

Resisted Single-Leg Stretch - Lose the Pooch! The Best Exercises for Lower Abs - Shape Magazine - Page 3

The weight of your extended leg makes it more challenging. Fitness Advice, Workout Videos, Health & Fitness. Thigh high. Videos. Insanity Workout. Drop serious pounds and sculpt sexy curves with Insanity, the DVD craze that lives up to the hype.

Insanity Workout

Deskercise! 33 Ways to Exercise at Work. Remember the days when “work” meant manual labor with a side of blood, sweat, and tears?

Deskercise! 33 Ways to Exercise at Work

Neither do we. These days it seems we’re more likely to log hour after idle hour with our bums glued to our seats. And while you may be an Excel champ by day and gym rat by night, recent research suggests that the recommended 30 minutes of cardio five times per week may not undo the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle . So what’s a worker chained to his or her desk to do?

Luckily short bouts of aerobics, strength exercises, and stretching in between conference calls and Gchats can help improve fitness levels and heart health . Cardio 1. The Bikini Abs Workout- Fight the Fat and Win! - Top 10 Moves to Tone Your Trouble Zones. While you can't target exactly where you'll lose body fat (aka spot reduce), you can tailor your workouts to help build more lean muscle in certain spots.

Fight the Fat and Win! - Top 10 Moves to Tone Your Trouble Zones

We've got moves to hit all your problem areas (no equipment required), including how to get rid of back fat. And since targeted training means you'll be adding lean muscle to your frame, these exercises can also help you burn more fat! Add a few of these toning moves into your regular routine or do all 10 together for a full-body, no-gym workout routine. You can use your keyboard to see the next slide ( ← previous, → next) Need to get rid of saddlebags, arm flab, or a muffin top? Promo Subtitle Say goodbye to saddlebags, arm flab, muffin tops, and more! Image Alt Text fit woman wrapped in measuring tape Title Text. Weighted Bicycle - 10 Moves for a Flat Stomach. According to a San Diego State University study, the bicycle is one of the most effective abs exercises you can do, and this weighted version will have your rectus abdominus working overtime.

Weighted Bicycle - 10 Moves for a Flat Stomach

How to do it: Start lying on your back with both knees bent. Extend your arms overhead, bending your left arm behind your head and holding onto your right arm, just above your elbow, with your left hand. Bend your right knee and press your right foot on the inside of your extended left leg (left leg should be off the floor and low). Lift your right shoulder off the floor and turn it in towards your left leg, while you lift both legs up about 45 degrees. Lower back to start position, that’s one rep. Bonus tip: Exhale as you perform the movement, and think of drawing your belly button in deeper to your spine on the hardest part of the move. Essential Exercises - Push-Ups, Downward Dog, Squats, Planks. Small waist, tight butt, thin thighs in under 10 min. with this workout surprise. Fitness Gurus on YouTube. If you’re bored of your current routine, or not producing results, or simply need an injection of motivation here’s an awesome list of fitness gurus on YouTube you should subscribe to.

Fitness Gurus on YouTube

As a personal trainer myself, it is imperative for me to keep my skills updated and stay on top of new techniques, industry trends and all the science behind it.