As a hard-charging, health-conscious woman, you’ve made big strides toward your fitness goals. There’s a good chance your meals are balanced, and a 50/50 chance that your checkbook is too. But is your schedule balanced? It should be! With all the duties we juggle weekly, it’s easy to let workout sessions fall out of our […]

If your schedule’s packed and you only have a limited amount of time to exercise, don’t give up on your workout altogether.  You can boost your energy level, improve your aerobic capacity and burn fat in as little as half an hour.  The trick? Interval training, where you alternate between a period of heart-pounding cardio […]

If you’re over 40 and want to defy each passing year while promoting more youthful hair, nails and skin, the below 7 foods will help you stock up on some of the most powerful anti-aging nutrients around. 1.  Olive Oil – Not only do the monounsaturated fats contained in olive oil support healthy arteries and […]

I want you to take a break from crunches and try this unusual abs move called the Jackknife. Don’t let the name of this exercise scare you. You don’t need acrobatic skills to perform this move! It’s perfectly safe, though it’s more challenging than your average sit-up. All you need is a Swiss ball and […]

Picking the appropriate weight for an exercise can be an intimidating task, but it’s also an important one. If you choose a dumbbell or barbell that’s too light, you’ll have to do a lot of repetitions to effectively work your muscles. If you pick one that’s too heavy, you might strain a muscle or tendon […]

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Can’t find the time to work out? Here’s a smart tip to help ignite your daily fitness routine: Place exercise reminders in places where you’re sure to see them. Lay your workout clothes on the bed so that it’s easy to slip ‘em on when you come home from work. Plop your big exercise ball in […]

1. Eggs – Eat the whole egg, not just the white. The yolk is actually the most nutrient dense portion of the egg, providing a ton of vitamins and minerals…and it has the benefit of making the egg taste mo’ better. 2. Shrimp – Grill ’em up, or sautee them in some organic butter or […]

I’ve never heard a woman complain about having fat shoulders. Compared to flabby abs, jiggly thighs and sagging arms, the shoulders are low priority – and that’s why most people skip shoulder exercises. But here’s why you should stop neglecting your shoulders, starting today: Newly flexed muscles will seemingly form fast (trust me, you’ll notice […]