Workouts

3 Tips on How to Beat Workout Boredom

Posted by on April 17, 2013 at 12:57 pm

Guest post 3 Tips on How to Beat Workout Boredom By Kate Vidulich, CTT Author:  Fat Loss Accelorators I have a confession to make. I used to be a treadmill-hamster. A cute, fluffy animal who loved to drink beer and eat banana bread. Yep, that was me in a nutshell. Running on the treadmill at […]

Pilates Pay Back Trio

Posted by on April 9, 2013 at 4:24 pm

My Cali BFF came for a visit to ‘sunny’ Calgary. Sunny should read ‘snowy’. Oops, what was I thinking…   I asked her to do a post for us. You can see more of Sylvia Favela, ‘The Pilates Chick’ here and here.  I’ll let Sylvia take it away…     I spent the weekend celebrating […]

Finish ‘Her’

Posted by on March 28, 2013 at 4:04 pm

Did you know you’re probably wasting about 84% of your time “working out” if your goal is to shed fat or improve your overall health? It’s scary, but research is proving to us over and over that cardio is NOT the answer to losing fat. You probably already know that, but… … how do we […]

Fav Ab Moves and a Circuit

Posted by on March 28, 2013 at 6:56 am

I get asked ALL the time what the BEST moves are for the abdomen and how to tighten and tone the tummy.   Guess what?   Here’s your BEST move: Seriously, things like burpees and mountain climbers, anything that gets you hot and sweaty and uses ALL your muscles will really help burn the most […]

Old Dog New Trick Workout

Posted by on March 20, 2013 at 4:47 am

Age is no excuse for being inactive. I’m 51 and I believe that age is just a number. I know that regular workouts and taking care with my nutrition has helped me look and feel great for the first half century 😉   I’m starting to feel some of the effects of aging, like hot […]

Snow day workout

Posted by on March 12, 2013 at 11:08 am

Stuck at home? I was the other day…as you can see out my window, there was so much snow it made travel a bit treacherous. So instead of getting a workout by pushing my car out of the inevitable snow bank, I hit my home gym. You don’t need a gym to do this workout. […]

Secrets to a Lean Physique

Posted by on February 26, 2013 at 5:53 am

What happens at the age of 40? Does metabolism really tank? Why do so many women say that they gain weight that they just can’t let go of after the age of 40? What’s the secret to getting and staying fit in your 40’s and beyond? Below is an interview that I did with my […]

Stop Doing Sit Ups and Crunches

Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 11:36 am

Yes, you read correctly. Sit ups and crunches will do little to reveal your abdominal muscles. While most of us aren’t looking for a ‘six pack’, we are looking to get rid of the ‘muffin top’. Doing abdominal exercises alone will do little to help. You want to raise your metabolic rate to burn fat. […]

Tone Your Tummy – Advanced Method

Posted by on February 19, 2013 at 8:19 pm

Looking to tone your tummy? Are you up for a challenge? If you want to tighten and tone and really challenge your abs, here’s a great progression. I love the TRX or suspension trainer for many reasons, but one is how it will tone your mid section. Start with a plank… Progress to a tuck…. […]

Best Workout for Fat Loss?

Posted by on February 13, 2013 at 8:43 pm

D. I. E. T. There’s a four letter word if I ever saw one… Many try to lose fat through diet alone. This creates a smaller version of the same soft and squishy body. Sorry for the hard facts, but that’s just the way it is. If you’re happy to always wear long sleeves, long […]