Fitness, FitTips, Nutrition

My Gift to You

Christmas Eve is tomorrow and in honor of the holiday, I'm presenting a gift to all my followers and readers. I know it's hard to commit to a healthy lifestyle. There are so many obstacles. But it is possible to squeeze in working out and eating well. I'm living proof, but it didn't happen overnight… Continue reading My Gift to You

Fitness

Best Exercises to Build Gorgeous Shoulders

Beautiful shoulders don't happen by accident but you always notice when people have them! They make dresses and tank tops look a million times better. In fact, nicely built shoulders are coveted so much that back in the 80s, clothing was outfitted with shoulder pads! If you know, you know. But, you don't need shoulder… Continue reading Best Exercises to Build Gorgeous Shoulders

Fitness, FitTips, Nutrition

Eat Your Way Through Thanksgiving

Did you know that you can eat all the food on Thanksgiving and still maintain your health and fitness goals? It all takes a little planning and you can gobble the turkey without any regrets. People are used to cutting calories to lose weight but did you know that you can also increase your calories… Continue reading Eat Your Way Through Thanksgiving

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Fitness, FitTips, Nutrition

Why Less is More When it Comes to Resistance Training

Did you know that there is a such thing as too much resistance training? It's true. It's tempting to think that the more you do, the faster and larger your muscles will grow but that's not the case. Here's the thing. When you lift weights, you put stress on your body, especially when you lift… Continue reading Why Less is More When it Comes to Resistance Training

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Nutrition

A Simple Weight Loss Formula

Weight loss doesn't have to be hard. In fact, there are a few things that, if you do them consistently, you WILL see change. Eat enough protein - so many people don't eat enough protein. If you are trying to build or sustain muscle, especially as you age, you should get .8 to 1 gram… Continue reading A Simple Weight Loss Formula