A lean and fit lifestyle includes proper nutrition and strategic workouts. There are a lot of conflicting protocols about how to eradicate the visceral fat that leads to the protruding belly and infiltrates vital organs.
The proven, most time efficient way to use cardio Read More…
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This post was written by Ashley on September 29, 2009
A quick snippet from boot camp in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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This post was written by Ashley on September 23, 2009
If you want to lose fat through exercise you need to increase your metabolic rate with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Yeah. Yeah. You’ve heard that before. But, it’s true.
If you do a 45 minute run or a really brisk walk (aerobic) you aren’t requiring a tremendous consumption of oxygen uptake. But, when you crank it up – breathless!- and go anaerobic then you are actually burning more calories. And, your post recovery metabolic activity is elevated.
Aerobic – Running 5 miles = approx. 3.7 cal/hr./lb burned
Anaerobic – 6-8 Short 30-90 second intervals = approx. 13.8 cal/hr/lb burned
Ok, here is the skinny on how to make exercise work for you Read More…
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This post was written by Ashley on September 20, 2009
This week was a great survey of the whole program.
Monday: Short, intense 12 min. run, 90 sec. of pushups and a bunch of Core burst work.
Wednesday Read More…
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This post was written by Ashley on September 19, 2009
Here I am (2nd row, far left) with 18 of the 22 powerful women who are in my Ultimate Thinner Winner Contest. We are meeting 3 days per week. Today’s workout: Read More…
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This post was written by Ashley on September 14, 2009
Tomorrow is the first day of my Ultimate Thinner Winner Contest. I am excited to put the 23 women through the paces. This, our first meeting, will be an assessment day. They will do a 12min run/walk for distance, 60 second plank/hover, and 90 seconds of pushups. They are trying to score their best for a benchmark.
I will be meeting with them physically 3 mornings/week. They do have video homework, a food guide and a journal I’ve given them.
A huge piece will be accountability. So, I’ve set up Read More…
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This post was written by Ashley on September 14, 2009
Start Date: September 27.
Check Out the Complete Details…www.thefitwin.com/challenge
Leave a comment regarding “Why I need this challenge” and I will reward one person with a gift of $75. off the entire program!
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This post was written by Ashley on September 13, 2009
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This post was written by Ashley on September 10, 2009
