"Fitness 101 for beginners: Part 2 of 3"

So let’s continue, last week our focus was working out for the first time and the importance of safety, training and familiarizing you in the gym. As I mention last week this is only part 1 of “Fitness 101 for beginners”. Now let’s move on to part 2.

Most people initial approach to this fitness/health lifestyle is to workout, workout more and workout a little bit more. Which is great, I love the motivation you have to getting your body into shape. You’re building up muscles that you didn’t have or using the muscles that have been dormant for awhile. Yet, you’re wondering why you can’t see any definition. Well how is your diet?

Depending on the individual the diet is the hardest part of this new lifestyle, but it’s the most important. In the “Lady Gaga” blog, I mention that the diet is 75 to 80 percent of your fitness and health routine. Why? In order to see that 6 pack, those beach arms and that sexy back you have to burn off that layer fat. For those who are trying to gain weight, this ideology also applies to you as well.

Carbs the scariest word in the fitness dictionary, guess what? It shouldn’t be. It’s all about eating the right carbs “Complex Carbs” and the right amount. I suggest that all beginners seek out a nutritionist to help design a diet plan for you.

I guarantee once you incorporate the proper diet along with your workout, you will start to see a big different in your body. This is going to boast in your confidence; because you are now achieving the goals you have been working so hard for.

This is part 2 of 3 for beginner; next week we’ll target cardio, I so love cardio. Enjoy your meals.

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Hump Day Fitness Challenge: Part 4

It’s finally “Hump Day” but you still have two days left until you get a break from the work week and that much needed break from the gym. So you have to stay mentally focus and fight through the urge of quitting with two days to go. This way you can relax all weekend doing the things you enjoy doing with friend, family or alone.

The last three Hump Day challenges were all centered on a workout (arms, cardio, and glutes). The week we’re going to throwing a curveball at you. We’re going to challenge you in away that you should see results immediately. I can see the smiles on your faces now, a challenge where I’m going to have instant results. No, but you will notice a change in a week.

This week’s challenge? Last meal.

The question mark is circling around your head right now wondering what I’m talking about. This week for the entire week, I want you to cut out carbs for you last meal of the night. Protein and Veggies. This is easy to prepare and easy to remember. So ladies, this has made your dinner preparations much easier for the next seven days. Fellas, I know you cook too, but I’m talking to the ladies right now.

So challenge yourself and defeat this weeks challenge. Until tomorrow.

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"Fav Food Gone Healthy, Healthy Recipes: Part 3

Hope you’re enjoying this wonderful summer and not annoying your love one with your new diet plan. They’re not buying into your new lifestyle yet but as soon as they start seeing your results they will join you. This weekend, we’re going to play a trick on them with the “Fav Food Gone Healthy”, I guarantee when they see you serve this meal. They will wonder if you’re still dieting.

By now you should be over eating Pizza and Cheeseburgers. You should be proud of yourself. You have eliminating all the bad food from your system. This week let’s get down and dirty, we’re going to eat beef. It’s another four letter word some gym goers stay away from. I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing wrong with beef. Too much of it can
be hard on your digestive system, I usually have it once a week and today is the day.

This Friday's "Favorite Food Gone Healthy":

You'll need:
1 london broil
low sodium soy sauce (enough to cover steak in shallow dish or zip lock bag)...
1 bag of pre-washed lettuce
1 cup grape tomatoes halved
1 sliced red onion...half can of rinsed black beans
1 cup of cooked whole wheat pasta (penne or rigatoni work best)
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp italian seasoning   

You will:
- marinate the steak in soy sauce for 1 hour or more
- grill or broil 8 minutes on each side
- let it rest while you toss together the rest of the ingredients
- slice steak and serve over salad mix

I can’t wait to eat

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