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Body Love 101: How To Get The Body You Want By Loving The One You Have

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:26:43 -0400

Body Love 101: How To Get The Body You Want By Loving The One You Have:

It’s Body Bash Friday! I’m celebrating bodies and spreading the love around.

This is a great post for those of you just starting body love journeys. You don’t have to like everything about your body, but approaching change from a place of love & acceptance is KEY to living happier & healthier.

Check out the post above for tips on where to start and get ACTIVE in changing your attitude towards your body if it isn’t serving you. :)

Love.

Are you always late to class? Does it bug you when others are...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:12:21 -0400

Are you always late to class? Does it bug you when others are late?

Yoga late-comers bug the shit out of their fellow students—I know; they’ve ruined my concentration and squeezed in next to my mat more than a few times. They’re also one of instructors’ biggest pet peeves, and for good reason: They interrupt the flow, force their teacher to rearrange mats when they should be free to direct asanas and meditation, and generally undermining the efforts of everyone else in class who managed to get to class on time. Latecomers are disrespectful and shouldn’t be allowed…until the latecomer is you.

I asked my Facebook fans to help me plan my circuit today…...

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:04:46 -0400

I asked my Facebook fans to help me plan my circuit today…

I think they’re trying to kill me. :)

Combined Insanity, Body Rock, Tabata, P90X and TRX, with some bonus basics for good measure. This is gonna be CRAZY intense, but I’m game!

What’s your workout today?

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (via Tone It Up)

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:56:58 -0400

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers (via Tone It Up)

Ingredients:

1 pound 98% fat free organic ground turkey

1/2 cup egg whites

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp fat free feta cheese

Dried organic unsweetened cranberries

Fresh crushed garlic

1/4 cup spinach

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Divide 1 pound of organic low fat ground turkey into 4-5 patties. Mix in cranberries, feta, garlic, spinach.

Next combine egg whites and olive oil in medium bowl. Take patty and mix in the for moisture.

Once all ingredients are thoroughly combined, form a patty. Grill on medium heat 4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.

Serve with a whole wheat bun or on portobello mushrooms with your favorite healthy condiments.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN OPTION!

Garbanzo Bean Patties (vegetarian)

Ingredients:

2 cups Mashed Garbanzo Beans

1/4 cup Carrot Grated

1/2 Onion Minced

1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Cumin

1 tsp. Turmeric

Directions:

Thoroughly mix ingredients to together in a bowl. If the mixture is to dry/crumbly add water slowly (no more than 1 Tbs. at a time) until it reaches a smooth yet ﬁrm consistency.

Form the mixture into 4 burger sized patties.

Grill for about 3 minutes on each side or place in a skillet sprayed with fat free cooking spray or olive oil and cook until evenly browned.

Serve with a whole wheat bun or on portobello mushrooms with your favorite healthy condiments.

Quickie Chick Blast! My Top 7 Quickie Workouts In Bed

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:31:00 -0400

Pic via Quickie on Pinterest

Laurel’s new book is OUT y’all! Pick up your copy today!

To celebrate, thought I’d compile a list of my top 7 FAVORITE Quickie Chick workouts in bed! Though I’m a little more intense these days (and the way I train is VERY different) I still use some of these moves occasionally, especially in the morning before I get out of bed. I just love how creative she is and I’ve recommended a few of these exercises to friends who have injuries, are just starting out or who need a dose of fun, fitness motivation.

Admittedly, some of these may look silly, but trust me: they’re effective, fun, fast ways to either wake up a little faster, squeeze in a mini-workout while still in your PJ’s and get closer to your goals without leaving the house.

From Better Sex to Perky Boobs to The Ugliest Workout You’ll Ever Do, here are my top 7 picks for the best Quickies in bed.

My Top 7 Workout Quickies In Bed via Quickie Chick

7. Upper Body Cardio In Bed

Lower Body Injury? Feelin’ Lazy? Lots of wacky, wacky ideas in this one, but man. Upper body BLAST.

There are a few benefits to this workout! Cardio is something that people with lower body injuries often miss out on: our legs are the largest muscle group and it’s hard to find cardio exercises that take them out of the equation. Plus, most of the moves require a great deal of core endurance so you get a bit of a bonus there. Plus… it’s kinda hilarious to do this at home alone. :) It’s abs & upper body cardio you can do in your pajamas.

This workout is silly but believe me it’s kinda tough! I’d have a hard time doing 3 minutes of ANY of these moves back to back.

6. Calorie Burning Quickie Workout In Bed

Honestly, this one’s just fun to do! Makes you feel like a kid again :).

Busting out some of these moves next time you just NEED to drag yourself outta bed is a pretty good way to get your motor goin’. It really does boost your heart rate and gets your blood pumping in a short amount of time. I love the rolling over move: I try to get to the edges of my bed and back (be careful you don’t fall off, lol!). If you have kids, do this with them: it’s super funny. :)

5. Sexy, Perky Boobs

This was one of the first Quickie Workouts In Bed I ever did (hilariously recommended by YouTube , and I remember laughing as I repeated ‘I must, I must, I must increase my bust!’.).

Beyond the hahas, my arms were exhausted he next day and I was kinda shocked. Granted, I wasn’t in the shape I am now, but I could barely get dressed the next day. While I still giggle at Laurel’s workouts, I fully appreciate how effective they can be. Giving this a try 2-3 times through will help you see what I mean. Feel free to add weights. :)

4. Hangover Quickie

Hey, we’ve all been there! This is a great SLOW building workout that starts with a long stretch and keeps you on your back while you warm up your muscles and get oxygen flowing. Trust me, it works! Especially when the LAST thing you wanna do is get outta bed, fitting in this workout (and a glass of water) is just the thing to get you outta the ‘ugh’ and into the ‘ahhh’.

3. Better Sex Quickie

This quickie workout is ALL about libido and starts with a move you can’t even see (though you’ll FEEL it). You’ll work your core and get ALL the right muscles working that you’ll need to make the most out of other sweaty bed times. Flexibility, core strength and a little sexy fit talk. All my favs. :)

2. Not In The Mood

Even the fittest of us sometimes have moments when the LAST thing we want to do is workout. This workout is for those times when you just feel BLAH. And somehow, doing it in bed seems so much easier than on the floor.

1. The Ugliest Workout You’ll Ever Do.

Not only is this video adorable, but it’s fearless. Doing this at home made me appreciate the balls it took to post it online. Ugly: yes. Easy: NO!

While you won’t feel your prettiest DURING this workout, you’ll love what it’ll do for your core, booty & thighs. And since no one’s watching, feel free to get your ugly face on. :)

Do you have a favorite Quickie Workout In Bed? Share!

Don’t forget to pick up Laurel’s new book! Get your copy now!

“‎Easy for you to say you should like your...

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:47:59 -0400

“‎Easy for you to say you should like your body.”

Well if you saw me in person and wanted to be an asshole you could pick me apart just as you could anyone else. I have stretch marks from carrying a baby, cellulite on the back of my thighs, wiggly parts I’d like to be less so… blah blah blah. But I didn’t start feeling good about myself because I lost a grip of weight. I lost the weight because I started feeling good about myself. I decided to like myself. And I wake up everyday and make that decision again for my daughter’s sake.

It was that choice that lead me to love myself enough to put the work into ME that resulted in weight loss. Losing weight will not make you happy. And it will not make you like your body. That’s the stuff that’s in your head. Working on that is the first step.

It’s really hard not to love her. :) Check out more Fit Mama here!

Did you miss the pics of the custom Fit Villains hoodie she sent me?! If you want one too, there’s a link to her bad ass store.

Morning workout. Thanks again @fitvillains! #fitfluential...

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:56:42 -0400

Morning workout. Thanks again @fitvillains! #fitfluential instagr.am/p/LP3oVmGL8i/

— Tara Sabo (@ADailyDoseOfFit) May 30, 2012

Love this! Awesome Tara!

The circuit above is my Beast Unleashed 1000 Rep Challenge. It’s tough stuff, but ANYONE can do it! Just choose the right modification for your level: Unleash The BEAST 2: BEAST UNLEASHED! 1000 Reps Total Body Terror

(Love this pic! Looks a lot like my circuit notes at home!)

Check out Tara’s wicked blog & daily fitness tips & inspiration here: A Daily Dose of Fit

Have you tackled the Beast yet? How did you do?

Eiffel Tower Planks! My bootcamp girls busted out 3 sets of...

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:50:00 -0400

Eiffel Tower Planks!

My bootcamp girls busted out 3 sets of these last night. (3 x one minute rounds with weighted crunch passes in between: we’re gonna be sore today!). If you have a workout buddy, these are a lot of fun to throw into a circuit. :)

How to do it

Face your partner, head to head, in plank position, leaving about 2 feet (or just under arms length) distance between you. Keeping your plank strong and trying not to sway, lift one hand up and high five each other (opposite hands). Try to aim for higher than your head, and get a good rhythm going.

Clap overhead, down low, off to the side, etc. beginners can try this from the knees too. **If you’re partnerless, try it against a wall! **

Advanced: In the pic, the girls are doing a plank walk: down onto the forearms, then onto the hands, then the high five and repeat.

Guilty. You? :)

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:22:16 -0400

Guilty. You? :)

Body shaming at it’s best (and worst). Don’t buy...

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:29:29 -0400

Body shaming at it’s best (and worst).

Don’t buy into this crap. Think critically about the messages you’re being exposed to and choose ones that SERVE you. Messages like the ones above (i.e that there’s a right way to have a body) are harmful, saddening, and one of the mediums through women learn and continue to hate their bodies. If you weren’t insecure before, seeing YOUR body type described as the ‘worst’ is a bullshit mindfuck you don’t need.

Magazines are rampant with body shaming and headlines like these are one of the biggest perpetrators in the war on women. It makes it normal to criticize and hate ourselves. It turns normal bodies, OUR bodies, into objects to be mocked, perfected, compared and judged by anyone.

You are beautiful as you are. It’s true. And no body is perfect. But they wouldn’t sell many magazines if we felt secure in our skin, would they? The reality is that 90% of women have cellulite: it’s not something to freak over in REAL life. But headlines like this would make it seem like it’s a failing to have those lady lumps; that it’s the ‘worst’.

Bullshit.

Think critically and don’t buy into the best/worst hype. It’s designed to prey on and amplify your insecurity. It serves no one but the people making money off it. Stop, breathe and move on.

Hey sorry to bother you but I have been searching for your 'vanity pounds' post and can't seem to find it. Would you mind linking it?<3

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:23 -0400

Hey there! Here’s the link!

http://fitvillains.tumblr.com/post/9389793014/vanity-pounds-why-you-arent-losing-that-last-5-10

"The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone..."

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:57:51 -0400

““The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.””

- Steven Furtick

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Sun, 27 May 2012 17:33:48 -0400

Woot! Well done! Sometimes we just need a change of scenery to...

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:38:11 -0400

Woot! Well done!

Sometimes we just need a change of scenery to rev up motivation! I’ve been LOVING my outdoor workouts the last few weeks: gave me a boost too!

If you missed the post, you can read it here! My best tips for getting sweaty outside and a list of body weight exercises to challenge you from head to toe on the go! :)

http://fitvillains.tumblr.com/post/23102704821/spring-has-sprung-9-tips-to-maximize-your-workouts

Weight Stereotyping: The Secret Way People May Judge You Based...

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:20:48 -0400

Weight Stereotyping: The Secret Way People May Judge You Based On Your Body

This was a controversial post from Glamour magazine that really got people talking! Read an excerpt below and click on the link to read more. Excerpt: “What our poll shows about the assumptions women hold… Heavy women are pegged as… “lazy” 11 times as often as thin women; “sloppy” nine times; “undisciplined” seven times; “slow” six times as often While thin women are seen as… “conceited” or “superficial” about eight times as often as heavy women; “vain” or “self-centered” four times as often; “bitchy,” “mean,” or “controlling” more than twice as often. Even the “good” labels are unfair. An overweight woman may be five times as likely to be perceived as “giving” as a skinny one. Read More: http://glamour.com/health-fitness/2012/05/weight-stereotyping-the-secret-way-people-are-judging-you-based-on-your-body-glamour-june-2012 Thoughts?

Read my answer (and optional strength circuit) here!...

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:29:51 -0400

Read my answer (and optional strength circuit) here!

http://fitvillains.tumblr.com/post/17502361025/am-i-supposed-to-break-a-sweat-when-strength-training

When you lose weight/burn fat/etc WHERE DOES IT GO?

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:24:11 -0400

When you lose weight/burn fat/etc WHERE DOES IT GO? :

In case you were wondering! (And as hilarious as it is, MANY of you seem to think we poop it out. Not so!)

Click on the title for deets on how calories are burned & stored!

Yogi Yoga. :)

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:26:04 -0400

Yogi Yoga. :)

In case you missed it: Body Love 101

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:56:23 -0400

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Thu, 24 May 2012 21:56:35 -0400