The StairMaster I would say is one of the best fitness machines there is. Climbing stairs is one of the most efficient and effective ways to get in a great cardio workout AND also build strength at the same time. TONES LOWER BODYThis was something I found to be especially true after continuously using the stairmaster. With every step you take for 20-30 minutes you are engaging your calves, glutes, quads, and hamstrings to burn fat and build lean muscle mass. STRONG COREJust maintaining the balance engages your core with every step. It’s easy to want to fold over and rest your upper body on the machine, BUT if you remain upright and activate your core you also train all...
If you pride yourself on going to the gym multiple times a week and squeezing in a workout at the beginning or end of the workday, chances are you keep a gym packed and ready to go at all times. Whether you’re into yoga, kickboxing, weight lifting, or cycling, every fitness-obsessed woman needs a perfectly curated gym bag! Keeping a bag stashed with all of the essentials helps ensure you don’t forget anything important–like your headphones because we all know that’s the worst. Aside from the usual items (sneakers, duh), there are a few items that every woman should keep in her gym bag. Here’s a list of my top essentials that will make your “gym life” sooooo much easier!...
This is such an easy, delicious, healthy recipe. You can have as leftovers as side or even a healthy snack. Brussel sprouts are highly underrated in my opinion. Try this recipe and enjoy!! Directions
You want to get fit and stay fit for life, right? You’ve put it off for weeks, months, maybe even years, but now you’re ready to get started. This is a big moment for you and with the decision to get started comes the pressure to actually get results. After all, you aren’t about to workout and change your eating to not get results. The pressure may come from yourself, your friends, your family, your co-workers or even just from society’s ever growing standards of health and fitness. You know it’s important to be healthy and you want to look and feel better, so you decide to change everything – you hit the gym hard for a few days and...
My clients constantly complain of pain from our work outs..especially when they first begin! From walking down the stairs, to sitting on the toilet seat, to even laughing brings them pain after such a vicious work out. Many people believe that training hard consistently is the key to results. YES it is very important, but so is the proper recovery in between your work outs! If you don't listen to your body and give yourself a chance to recover between workouts, then you won’t get the most out of your performance and results. However, there's more to recovery than being lazy and chilling out in front of the TV for three days. Here are my top choice muscle recovery tips,...
