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• Finding the Right Sports Bra Sports bras are dangerous creatures, willing to squeeze, compress, chafe, wrestle and even bite unsuspecting female chests into submission. As any exercising woman knows, just getting them on and off is a workout in its own right, and feeling the pain of in ill-fitting sports bra can turn an already challenging workout into a disaster. Finding the right sports bra is often as perilous and soul-sucking as finding the right pair of jeans or the right bathing suit. Contemplating the racks and racks of bras with straps and hooks and lung-twisting elastic can be enough to bring even the most stoic woman to her knees. However, there are ways to make the process a little easier. I consulted with Haidee Johnstone of Leading Lady, a company that specializes in lingerie for mothers-to-be, new moms and full-figured women, for tips on how to find the right sports bra, including clues for how to know when the bra you're trying on isn't such a good idea. You can find these tips in my latest article, brilliantly titled Finding the Right Sports Bra. I've also updated my Best Sports Bras for Women and created a couple of new top picks for Sports Bras for Full Figures and Sports Bras for Smaller Chests to offer some suggestions for popular sports bras. I'm sure my lists fall woefully short, so please feel free to post a review of your favorite sports bra to flesh things out a little. Finding the Right Sports Bra originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 05:00:17. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: You have to find your own exerc... I never learned to cook growing up, so the first time I was on my own, I called my mother to ask her how to make biscuits. After lamenting her failure as a mother for not teaching her southern daughter something so fundamental, her instructions were to take a handful of this and a dash of that, then pour in some buttermilk and stir it until "it looks right." Those vague directions (that turned my first effort into very effective paperweights) are very much like exercise guidelines. Take a handful of cardio, add in a bunch of strength training, throw in a dash of flexibility and stir until it looks right. So, how do you know when it's "right?" We have the guidelines I mentioned, of course, and I've put together any number of programs (weight loss, weight gain prevention, and getting healthy) to help make the process easier but, in the end, figuring out how to exercise comes down to the same thing I needed to learn how to make biscuits: Practice. And, in my case, a recipe would've been nice. Knowing that it takes time to perfect a good fitness routine, one that's balanced, that fits your lifestyle, goals, likes and dislikes, may help you relax into the process and realize that the recipe you start out with may have to change over time as you find out more about yourself and your body. No one can really tell you how much exercise you need, but being consistent and always trying something new when things aren't working is how you can figure it out for yourself. What about you? Have you struggled to figure out how much exercise you need? Or have you already figured it out? If so, how did you do it? Leave a comment and tell us about your experiences. Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: You have to find your own exercise recipe originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 05:00:54. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Exercise of the Week: Pushups with Side Plank Last week, I blogged about the idea of incorporating core work into traditional strength training exercises, namely with pushups and pikes on the ball. Because I'm on a core kick lately, I wanted to highlight another favorite combination, which also includes pushups. I find pushups to be excellent (my clients would insert the word "excruciating" here) work for the core and you can add even more excruciating excellence by adding in a side plank. This exercise works everything, with a particular focus on the obliques as you rotate to the side and send the arm up in the air. You can modify by doing the pushup on your knees and then keeping one knee down in your side plank. You can also add intensity by holding a light weight in each hand as you lift the arm up. Do it right: Get into pushup position on the toes or knees. Do one pushup and as you come up, shift your weight on the left side of the body and rotate to the side while bringing the right arm up towards the ceiling in a side plank. You can keep your feet staggered or you can stack them (which is harder). Lower the arm back to the floor for another pushup and then rotate to the other side. Repeat the series, alternating each side, for 1-3 sets of 10 or more reps. Exercise of the Week: Pushups with Side Plank originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 05:00:12. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Resolution Check-In: How are you doing on your resolutions? I was listening to a local radio station recently and the host mentioned a survey suggesting that most of us will abandon our New Year's Resolutions by January 9. If you don't have a calendar handy, that was 21 days ago. I don't know where that survey came from or whether it's true, but I did notice a sharp drop in motivation after the first week of January. In fact, I didn't even have to fight for a parking space at the gym in January, which makes me wonder if some of us have already given up. As we near February (or, as some call it, "Oh-my-gosh-winter-will-never-end-will-it?"), I'm wondering: How are you doing on your resolutions? Or, if you didn't make formal resolutions, how are you doing with your exercise and diet in general? Are things moving along for you or are your resolutions already toast? Vote in this week's poll and then leave a comment telling us how you're doing. What do you need to keep going as we slog through the rest of this winter? "> Resolution Check-In: How are you doing on your resolutions? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 05:00:44. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Getting Through the Winter Workout Blahs "My body is here, but my mind is actually still asleep in bed," one client said to me on a particularly cold, dark morning. She proceeded to prove it by staring in incomprehension at exercises we'd done hundreds of times, forgetting what she was doing halfway through a set and sighing every time I gave her another exercise. It's official. The winter blahs are here. I can't do anything about the weather (and, believe me, I've tried), but I do have some ideas for managing the winter blahs: Go outside - It takes a bulldozer to get me out of the house when it's cold, but I always feel better breathing fresh (even if it's arctic) air after being cooped up. Even if you only get out for a few minutes, you'll boost your mood and renew your gratitude for having a warm room to get back to. Spice things up - If you're stuck working out indoors, workouts can quickly get tedious. Now is a great time to try something different - A class, a video or a new activity like kettlebell training. Remember the Future - It feels like winter will last forever, but it will end. Imagine what you'll do when it's warm outside and start working on getting your body ready for it. Whether you want to train for a race, get in shape for summer activities or just look good in a bathing suit, having a goal can keep you on track. Exercise with others - If your energy is flagging, try working out with a friend or take a fitness class with other people. Being around others not only gives you more energy, it reminds you that there's a world out there and you're not the only one in it.You'll find more ideas in my article about beating the winter blahs, but I want to hear from you. How do you get through the toughest part of winter? Leave a comment and tell us about it. Getting Through the Winter Workout Blahs originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 05:00:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Bodybuilding Tips for Bulking Up Without the Fat As someone who has played around with many bodybuilding tactics over the last two decades, I can tell you that the strategy of eating like a pig in order to gain muscle will leave you, unfortunately, looking like one. With the exception of hardgainers who have a super fast metabolism, most of us need to focus on consuming quality calories in order to gain muscle. Furthermore, we cannot consume calories indiscriminately as again, doing so will invariable result in too much fat gain. Because I have gotten a lot of emails lately on this subject, here is an article that I put together that will clear up the confusion: Bodybuilding Tips for Bulking Up Without Gaining Fat Bodybuilding Tips for Bulking Up Without the Fat originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 16:44:10. Permalink | Comment | Email this • What Is The Most Anabolic Substance In The Planet for Bodybuilding? A lot of people who are just getting started in bodybuilding are always in their search for the most anabolic substance in the planet in order to skyrocket their bodybuilding results. If you fall in this category, don't feel bad; I was in your shoes once also. Here is the deal. In the constant quest for the most anabolic substance a lot of beginners, as well as intermediate and sometimes even advanced bodybuilders make the mistake to forget about the basics. If you want great bodybuilding results you need to: Follow the right bodybuilding training program. Follow the right bodybuilding diet (either one that focuses on fat loss while building muscle or one that focuses on exclusive muscle building) and using some very basic bodybuilding supplements. Getting the proper amount of rest.With that said, while you may be training hard and following the right diet, a lot of people still forget to consume the most anabolic susbtance in the planet which believe it or not, is just plain water. While the muscle cell is made up of protein, and its size is influenced by the amount of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) and some intramuscular fat also (fat inside the muscle cell) that it contains, the main element that influenced muscle cell size and anabolism is water since that is what makes up most of the muscle cell. Fail to consume enough water and not only your muscle building and fat burning processes will be affected negatively but you will also lack the muscle volume that you are looking for. While this is a seemingly obvious fact, there are so many bodybuilders that fail to drink the water that I felt compelled to write a full article about it. Check out my latest article on the importance of water for bodybuilding: Water: The Most Anabolic and Most Neglected Nutrient for Bodybuilding What Is The Most Anabolic Substance In The Planet for Bodybuilding? originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 11:11:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Ten Things You Can Do To Achieve Your Bodybuilding Goals (Or Any Other Goals)! As we start this year I want you to know that the road to achieving your bodybuilding goals (or any other goals for that matter) will most likely not be an easy one.However, you need to stay focused on what you want and fight for it! The potential to achieve anything you want lies inside of you. With that in mind, I put together this article on the Ten Things You Can Do To Achieve Your Bodybuilding Goals (Or Any Other Goals) so that you can start the year on the right track! Check it out and let me know what you think. Ten Things You Can Do To Achieve Your Bodybuilding Goals (Or Any Other Goals)! originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 07:33:16. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Girls: Re-Shape Your Arms Using Cecile Bayeul's Bodybuilding Workouts for Arms Like I have mentioned countless times before, bodybuilding is the best weapon for women to lose weight and get toned. Remember that while cardiovascular exercise burns calories, and I recommend it at least 3 times a week for 20 minutes, it does little to re-shape your body and it cannot permanently increase your metabolism the way that weight training does. Thus, women who enslave doing countless of hours of cardio in hopes that they will achieve a lean and toned physique are unfortunately wasting their time. One question I get often from women is how to fix the issue of flabby triceps. Just like with any other trouble spot, the remedy comes in the form of the right amount of bodybuilding training, with some cardiovascular exercise and the right fat burning diet. What's a good training routine for the arms? I will let champion natural bodybuilder and Registered Nurse Cecile Bayeul show you the right way to getting toned arms. Check out Cecile Bayeul's Bodybuilding Arm Workout Routines By the way guys, this is a great workout that can be used to gain muscle as well in your arms! Don't be afraid to try it out! Girls: Re-Shape Your Arms Using Cecile Bayeul's Bodybuilding Workouts for Arms originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 01:16:19. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Learn About The Inspirational Bodybuilding Journey of IFBB Pro Shawn Rhoden A lot of people make tons of excuses as to why they can't embark on a bodybuilding program. In my experience, if you want something badly enough, you will find a way to achieve your goals no matter what the odds may be. That is the reason why every time I come across an inspirational story of someone who has beaten the odds, I love to immediately share it in order to inspire others to do the same and get what they want out of life. With that said, here is the inspirational story of IFBB Pro Shawn Rhoden and how he went from skinny to fulfilling his dream of becoming one of the best in the world against all obstacles. While you may have no aspirations of even competing one day, the thing to take away from this story is that if you are determined, you have the right mindset, you believe in yourself and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices you will accomplish anything. Learn About The Inspirational Bodybuilding Journey of IFBB Pro Shawn Rhoden originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at 00:01:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this • Some Men Get Tongue-Tied with Women "The Direct Dating Summit" is the "Velvet Tongue" Solution! 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(PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9160270.htm • Medical Algorithm Significantly Improves Patient Care La Peer Health Systems surgeon, Dr. Mani Zadeh, utilizes a medical algorithm to find the best combination of techniques to achieve the best results possible. (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ENT-Surgery/technology/prweb9161412.htm • European Wax Center Aurora-Parker & Arapahoe Roads Introduce... Now, guests who bring a friend to European Wax Center Aurora-Parker & Arapahoe Roads can get rewarded with the new Bring A Friend Friday promotion. (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/european-wax-center-CO/body-waxing-hair-removal/prweb9162253.htm
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