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malieka — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:06:13 -0700

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malieka — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:18:04 -0700

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thinspocean: letsseethoseabs: girlgrowingsmall: beautifulpictu...

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:30:26 -0700

thinspocean:

letsseethoseabs:

girlgrowingsmall:

beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood:

20 Quick and Healthy Snack Ideas

#1 Cored sliced apples with peanut butter, oats, nuts, and chocolate chips

#2 Tofu spinach dip with raw veggies

#3 Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit spread and unsalted pretzels

#4 Tortilla chips and chunky salsa

#5 Raw veggies and ranch dip

#6 Chocolate pudding (Kozy Shack is my fav) and a banana (for dipping)

#7 Unsalted peanuts and raisins

#8 Graham crackers with light cream cheese and sliced red grapes

#9 Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)

#10 Half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread

#11 Small salad with light dressing

#12 Half of a tuna melt on whole wheat English muffin with cheddar cheese

#13 Homemade trail mix with Puffins cereal, nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips

#14 Small bowl of bran flakes with 1% milk and blackberries

#15 One cup of Greek yogurt with sliced mango and a sprinkle of Grape Nuts

#16 Smoothie – mango with mango Greek yogurt and a splash of orange juice

#17 Two hard boiled eggs with Kashi crackers (salt and pepper and some hot sauce)

#18 Cheesestick and 1 cup of red grapes

#19 (Leftovers) Small veggie quesadilla with black beans, sweet potato, scallions, cheese, and (scrambled eggs – optional)

#20 Pineapple cilantro popsicles

Wonderful healthy snacks^^^

I WILL CONSUME ALL OF THESE.

leanmeanworkoutmachine: Need a nutritionist to answer questions...

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:28:41 -0700

leanmeanworkoutmachine:

Need a nutritionist to answer questions at the supermarket? Perhaps a personal trainer for running a first-time 5K? Or surely a shrink to talk out that fear of flying? We’ve rounded up the 63 best apps* that offer these services and much, much more. Check out the list — organized by category — and download a step to living healthily, appily ever after.

*Clicking the picture will take you to the list complete with APP description. Clicking the name of each app will take you to their individual site.

Workout Programs

Vitogo

CardioTrainer

JEFIT

Fitness Builder

Nike BOOM

StrongLifts 5x5

Nike Training Club

Sportaneous

iFightBack

Workout Trackers

Fitocracy

MyFitnessPal

GymPact

Workout Trainer

GymBuddy

Fleetly Fitness

Alpine Replay

Running

runtastic

MapMyRun

Nike+ GPS

Couch-to-5k

RunKeeper

Runmeter GPS

miCoach

Zombies, Run!

Yoga

Pocket Yoga

All-In Yoga

Nutrition & Weight Loss

Fooducate

ShopWell

Whole Foods Market Recipes

Yumee

Caffeine Zone

Weight Watchers Mobile

MealSnap

MyPlate Calorie Tracker

The Eatery

Noom Weight Loss Coach

Lose It!

CalorieCounter

Diet & Food Tracker

Medical

HealthTap Express

MyQuitCoach

ZocDoc

Skeletal Systems Pro

Epocrates

Skin Scan

GlucoseBuddy

JetLag RX

Cooking

Green Kitchen

Cookwell

Cook It Allergy Free

Substitutions

CookingLight Quick & Healthy Menu Maker

Epicurious Recipe & Shopping List

Stress Reduction

Stress Check

Relax & Rest Guided Meditations

Awareness

Sleep

SleepCycle

Pzizz

Boost Brainpower

Brain Trainer

Memory Trainer Pro

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malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:13:20 -0700

matchstickmolly: 88 Snacks Under 100 Calories Originally from...

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:13:02 -0700

matchstickmolly:

88 Snacks Under 100 Calories

Originally from The Greatist

Sweet Tooth

Mini PB&F: One fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter.

Chocolate Banana: Half a frozen banana [this size] dipped in two squares of melted dark chocolate.

Frozen grapes (any color): 1 cup (about 28 grapes), stuck in the freezer for 2+ hours.

Honeyed Yogurt: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey.

Spiced Orange: One orange— about the size of a tennis ball— sprinkled with cinnamon.

Grilled Pineapple: 2 ¼-inch thick pineapple rounds (about 1 cup), grilled (or sautéed) for two minutes or until golden.

Berries n’ Cream: 1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping.

Stuffed Figs: Two small dried figs with 1 tablespoon reduced-fat ricotta stuffed inside. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Oats n’ Berries: ⅓ cup rolled oats (cooked with water), topped with cinnamon and ¼ cup freshberries.

Dark Chocolate: One block, or three squares.

Nut-Stuffed Date: One Medjool Date filled with one teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter.

Chocolate Milk: 6 ounces skim milk mixed with 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup.

Cinnamon Applesauce: 1 cup unsweetened applesauce (like Motts). Or, try this homemade version!

Citrus-Berry Salad: 1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.

Maple-Pumpkin Yogurt: ½ cup non-fat regular yogurt (go Greek for extra protein!) with 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon maple syrup… like this!

Chocolate Pudding: One 4oz package. Try a fat/sugar free version or a homemade one!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Five strawberries dipped in two squares melted dark chocolate.

Tropical Juice Smoothie: ¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice.

Vanilla and Banana Smoothie: ½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth.

MYO Banana Chips: One sliced banana dipped in lemon juice and baked.

Baked Apple: One tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender.

Fruity Waffles: One 7-grain frozen waffle toasted and topped with ¼ cup fresh mixed berries.

Skinny S’more: Two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate.

Cinnamon Graham Crackers & Peanut butter: Two graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Cereal and Milk: ½ cup rice krispies with ½ cup skim milk.

Milk n’ Cookies: Five animal crackers with ½ cup skim milk.

Warm Spiced Cider: 6 ounces apple cider with sprinkles of cinnamon and nutmeg, warmed.

Citrus Sherbet: ½ cup lime sherbet (about one standard-sized ice-cream scoop) with ½ sliced kiwi.

Café Latte: 8 ounces steamed skim milk with 1 shot espresso.

Jelly Beans: 25 of ‘em! Although we don’t recommend these.

Marshmallow Pear: ½ pear diced and topped with 1 tablespoon marshmallow fluff.

Protein Shake: One scoop protein powder with 8 ounces water (choose from tasty powder flavors like cookies n’ cream and chocolate peanut butter!).

M.Y.O. Popsicle: 8 ounces lemonade frozen in an ice pop mold, or use a small paper cup as a mold.

Apple Chips: Munch on ¾ cup of kinds like these, or use this recipe

Savory

Carrots n’ Hummus: About 10 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus.

Pistachios: A couple handfuls— about 25 nuts (Crackin’ them open will take more time and avoid grabbing 25 more).

Cheese n’ Crackers: Five Kashi 7-grain crackers with 1 stick reduced-fat string cheese.

Dippy Egg: Oneover easy egg with ½ slice whole-wheat toast, sliced (to dip in yolk!).

Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Curried Sweet Potato: One medium sweet potato (about 5 inches long) cooked for six minutes in the microwave and mashed with 1 teaspoon curry, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

“Cheesy” Popcorn: 2 cups air-popped popcorn with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast— it’ll taste like real cheese!

Guacamole stuffed Egg Whites: Halve a hardboiled egg, remove yolk, and stuff the empty space with 2 tablespoons guacamole (avocado, lime, cilantro and salt).

Grilled Spinach and Feta Polenta: 3 oz polenta (about the size of a deck of cards) cooked with 1 ½ cups water and topped with 1 teaspoon feta cheese and a handful spinach.

Soy Edamame: ¼ cup boiled Edamame with 1 teaspoon soy sauce.

Dijon Pretzels: Two pretzel rods with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.

Crunchy Curried Tuna Salad: ½ cup canned tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and two ribs celery (chopped).

Greek Tomatoes: One tomato (about the size of a tennis ball) chopped and mixed with 1 tablespoon feta and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Shrimp Cocktail: Eight medium sized shrimp boiled and served with 2 tablespoons classic cocktail sauce.

Smoked Beef Jerky: About 1 ounce— look for low sodium versions!

Cheddar and Tomato Soup: ½ cup tomato soup with 1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar cheese.

Kale Chips: ½ cup raw kale— stems removed— baked with 1 teaspoon olive oil at 400° until crisp.

Sweet Potato Fries: One light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes.

Cucumber Sandwich: ½ English muffin with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and three slices of cucumber.

Turkey Roll-Ups: Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard.

Mixed Olives: About 8 olives.

Antipasto Plate: One Pepperocini, a ½ inch cube of cheddar cheese, one slice pepperoni, and one olive.

Pumpkin Seeds: 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Choco-Soy Nuts: 3 tablespoons soy nuts with 1 teaspoon cocoa nibs.

Wasabi Peas: About ⅓ cup of these green treats.

Balsamic Veggies: 3 cups raw peppers (any color!) dipped in 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction.

Cheesy Roasted Asparagus: Four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°.

Cucumber salad: One large cucumber (sliced) with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar.

Spinach and Feta Egg-White Scramble: Three egg whites scrambled and mixed with ½ cup rawspinach and 1 tbsp feta cheese. Cook in frying pan or zap in microwave until egg whites are no longer runny (about 1-2 minutes).

Crunchy Kale Salad: 1 cup kale leaves chopped with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.

Chick Pea Salad: ¼ chickpeas with 1 tablespoon sliced scallions, a squeeze of lemon juice, and ¼ cup diced tomatoes.

Grilled Garlic Corn on the Cob: One small-sized ear brushed with 1 teaspoon sautéed minced garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil, grilled until tender.

Pretzels & Cream Cheese: 15mini pretzel sticks with 2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese.

Bacon Brussels Salad: Seven brussel spouts thinly sliced and mixed with one piece lean bacon, chopped.

Rosemary Potatoes: ⅓ cup thinly sliced potato tossed with 1 teaspoons olive oil and a teaspoon of chopped rosemary.

Spicy Black Beans: ¼ cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon non-fat Greek yogurt.

Caprese Salad: 1 ounce (hockey puck sized) of fresh mozzarella with ½ cup cherry tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.

Goldfish: About 40 fishies…try the cheddar kind!

Chips n’ Salsa: 10 baked tortilla chips with ¼ cup salsa.

Mini Ham Sandwich: Two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf.

Lox Bagel: ½ whole-wheat mini bagel with two thin slices of lox.

Sweet & Salty

Chocolate Trail Mix: Eight almonds, four chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon raisins.

Apples and Cheese: 1 non-fat mozzarella cheese stick with half of a baseball-sized apple (any variety), sliced.

PB & Celery: 1 medium celery stalk with 1 tablespoon peanut butter.

Cottage Cheese Melon Boat: 1 cup melon balls with ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese.

Carrot and Raisin Salad: 1 cup shaved carrots with 2 tablespoons raisins and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.

Tropical Cottage Cheese: ½ cup non-fat cottage cheese with ½ cup fresh mango and pineapple, chopped.

Blue-Cheese Stuffed Apricots: Three dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese.

Rice Cake and Almond Butter: One rice cake (try brown rice!) with 2 teaspoons almond butter.

Sweet n’ Spicy Pecans: Five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Apples n’ Peanut Butter: ½ an apple, sliced and dipped in 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter.

Chocolate Hazelnut Crackers: Four wheat thins dipped in 1 teaspoon Nutella (or other hazelnut spread).

Strawberry Salad: 1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic.

Cacao-Roasted Almonds: Pop in eight almonds like these!

crossfittinhawaiiantexaschick: The Ten Principles of Physical...

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:12:48 -0700

crossfittinhawaiiantexaschick:

The Ten Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiovascular/Respiratory Endurance: The ability of body systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen.

Stamina: The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.

Strength: The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

Flexibility: The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.

Power: The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

Speed: The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

Coordination: The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

Agility: The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.

Balance: The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.

Accuracy: The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

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malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:12:31 -0700

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overcoming-obstacles: Full Body 1. Dumbbell Romanian deadlift:...

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:12:16 -0700

overcoming-obstacles:

Full Body

1. Dumbbell Romanian deadlift: This deadlift variety is sure to please the hamstrings (or punish them). Standing with feet hip-width apart, toes facing forward, and dumbbells at your side, shift the hips back and slightly bend the knees as you lower the dumbbells toward the floor (keep them angled on the outside of your legs). Maintain a neutral spine while lowering the weight just until you feel a good stretch in the hamstrings. Come back up to standing, making sure to contract those glutes and hamstrings on the way up. That’s one!

2. Dumbbell single-leg Romanian deadlift:This one is tougher than it looks, but worth the effort. Starting with feet hip-width apart and dumbbells at your side, place your weight on one foot, and slightly bend at the knee. Lean forward, lifting the opposite foot straight back. As you come forward, move the dumbbells from your side directly over your planted foot. Return to standing position by lowering your back leg as you come up.The dumbbells should return to the sides of your thighs.

3. Dumbbell hang clean and press:Don’t take this one to the Laundromat! Get down in squat position and track a dumbbell on each side outside of your ankles with palms facing your feet. With vertical shins and a neutral spine, move upward to a standing position while pulling the dumbbells up. Next, forcefully drive the dumbbells up toward the shoulders using the hips and legs. As you come in for the catch, slightly squat to bring the weight to your shoulders with a neutral grip (palms facing the body). Explode the weight off your shoulders overhead. Lower the weight back down.

4. Dumbbell high pull: Time to get up on those toes! Assume an athletic stance with feet shoulder-width art and knees slightly bent. Place the weight straight out in front of your knees with palms facing in, maintaining a neutral spine with the chest up. Keeping the arms straight, explode upward, fully extending the hips, knees, and ankles while shrugging the shoulders up. Next, pull the dumbbells up toward the top of your chest close to your body, keeping the elbows slightly higher than the wrists.

5. Single-arm dumbbell snatch:Minds out of the gutter, people! In a wide-squat stance, hold the dumbbell in your right hand in front of the knees. Drive the weight up, keeping it close to the body, and thrust it up with your hips. When the weight reaches chest height, fully extend the legs. Then squat back down so your body is underneath the weight. Drive the weight up overhead into full lockout position. This should be one quick movement. Think explosively!

6. Russian dumbbell swing:The playground’s got nothing on these. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in both hands out in front of you. Hike the dumbbell back between your legs, then thrust your hips forward to move the dumbbell up and out to about shoulder height. Though it is called a swing, this exercises is all on the hips and glutes.

Legs and Glutes

7. Dumbbell front squat:Take some pressure off that back. Start this one with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells on your shoulders with a neutral grip and elbows up. Next, hinge back, keeping the back straight like you’re sitting on an imaginary bench (come on, work with us here!). Lower the body until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor (or deeper, without losing a tight back). Complete the move by driving through the hips as you come back up to standing position.

8. Dumbbell pistol squat:This exercise isn’t for the faint of heart (so beginners, try it sans dumbbells first). Stand with feet hip-width apart holding a dumbbell sideways in both hands. Extend the left leg out in front of you and squat down on the right leg, moving the dumbbell straight out. Go all the way down (and we mean all the way down!) until your butt touches your ankle. Return to start position and repeat for reps on both sides.

9. Dumbbell Bulgarian split squat:Squat so much you nearly split your pants.Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Prop your left foot onto a bench and plant your right foot on the floor into a wide split stance. Lunge straight down, keeping your front leg linear and your spine rigid. Come down until your knee hovers above the floor, and then push back up to starting position and repeat for reps on both sides.

10. Dumbbell side lunge:Feeling a little sideways? Standing with feet shoulder-width apart and a pair of dumbbells at your side, take a big step to the side with your left foot, pushing your hips back and lowering your body into a deep lunge position. As you come down, move the dumbbells straight down to the floor so that your chest comes over your left knee. Return to starting position and repeat for reps on both sides.

11. Dumbbell step up/reverse lunge combo:Put a little pep in your step up.Stand 6 inches from a bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Place your entire left foot onto the bench as you step up.Drive through the heel on the elevated leg, bringing the right leg up to hip height. Lower back down to start position, and step back with your left foot into a deep lunge. (Be sure to track your right knee over your ankle at a 90-degree angle.) Repeat for reps on both sides.

12. Dumbbell 45-degree hyperextension: The motto here: Relax the back, recruit the glutes. From starting position, lean over with hips flexed as far as they will go. Grab a dumbbell and position it under your chin so it looks like a bowtie. Relax all of the back muscles and pull up with the glutes. Come up to slightly hyperextension and return to start position.

Chest and Back

13. Dumbbell floor press:Who said presses need a bench?Lie on your back with feet flat on the floor and a dumbbell in each hand. Position the dumbbells at your shoulders with elbows rested on the floor. Push straight up bringing the dumbbells directly overhead. Return to starting position.

14. Alternating dumbbell bench press:A challenging twist on the classic, lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Hold the dumbbells on the outside of your shoulders and alternately press the right dumbbell up overhead and back down, then the left. This exercise also forces you to engage the core for stability — bonus!

15. Dumbbell pull over: Expand your wings by working the serratus muscles. Get in a tabletop position with shoulders planted on a bench and feet on the floor. Next, hold a dumbbell by one end with both hands straight overhead, engaging the glutes and back muscles. Lower the weight in an arch behind your head until you feel a good stretch. Bring the dumbbell back to starting position.

16. Prone trap dumbbell raise: Guaranteed to unleash the beast,stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the hips so your body is positioned just above parallel, holding dumbbells in both hands, with palm facing in. Raise the dumbbells straight out up to shoulder height and lower back down to starting position. Repeat for reps on both sides.

17. Dumbbell chest supported row:Ready to dive on in? Lie face down on an incline benchsupporting your weight on your toes. Holding a pair of dumbbells straight down in front of you so they are parallel to the floor, pull the weight up toward your chest, getting a nice squeeze in your upper back muscles. Lower the weight back down and continue the stroke.

Shoulder and Arms

18. Bent over dumbbell flys:Don’t swat these away.Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the hips so the torso is at parallel to the ground, holding a pair of dumbbells straight down with palms facing in. Next, with elbows slightly bent, raise the dumbbells out the side so that the elbows extend above the shoulders. Return to starting position.

19. Dumbbell upright row:These will lead you back to shore. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and place a pair of dumbbells straight down in front of you. With palms facing your body, pull the weight straight up the front of your body to the top of your chest, keeping the elbows slightly above the shoulders.

20. Dumbbell shoulder-to-shoulder press:Ready for this tricky move?Hold a dumbbell flat in your right hand, resting it on the top of your shoulder. Next, grasp the top of the dumbbell with your left hand and press it straight up overhead, bringing it down to your left shoulder. Repeat back and forth for reps with quick motions (or until you taste the rainbow).

21. Prone rear delt raise:Delta, delta, we can help ya!Lie face down on an incline bench supporting your weight on your toes. Stick a pair of dumbbells straight out in front of you with palms facing in. Raise the dumbbells out the side and back, bending your arms slightly as they come up.

22. Incline lateral raise: Sit side-saddled on an incline bench with your left side resting on the bench. With a dumbbell in your right hand down at your right side, raise it straight up overhead above shoulder height. Return to starting position and repeat for reps on both sides (cake).

23. Dumbbell spider curls:An exercise good enough for Peter Parker will certainly put a little bulge in those biceps. Lie face down on an incline bench supporting your weight on your toes. Hold a pair of dumbbells straight out in front of you with palms facing out. Curl the weight up to full contraction without rocking back and forth. (Isolation, baby!) Return the weight to starting position. Want to change it up a bit? Alternate left and right for single-arm spider curls.

24. Dumbbell incline biceps curls:Get an extra squeeze in. Sitting on a 45-degree angled incline bench with a dumbbell at each side (palms facing your thighs), curl both dumbbells up at the same time to full contraction. Avoid swinging the weight up for momentum (definitely not as easy as it sounds!).

25. Dumbbell skull crushers: The exercise name says it all, so be sure to follow closely: Lie face up on a bench with feet planted on the floor and your back pressed down. With a dumbbell in each hand, raise the arms straight up (palms facing each other). Then, bending only at the elbows, lower the weight down to your ears, finishing in 90-degree angle. Return to starting position.

Core

26. Renegade rows:James Dean probably did these in his sleep. Assume the push-up position with feet about shoulder-width apart and dumbbells placed in each hand, positioned below the chest. Next, pull the right dumbbell toward the oblique muscles, keeping it close to the torso. Lower the dumbbell back down and repeat on your left side. Continue for reps on each side in an alternating fashion.

27. Dumbbell Russian twist: This is no vodka spritzer recipe. Sit on a gym mat with a dumbbell in each hand. Holding the dumbbells out in front of you, bring them down to your right side, only moving your arms. (Twisting at the spine is a big no-no!) Bring them all the way to the left, keeping your spine rigid. Repeat for reps.

28. Dumbbell windmills: Ready to feel the air up there? Stand with feet slightly wider than your shoulders and press a dumbbell overhead on your right side. Rotate the feet to the left side a bit. Now, lean the torso forward while holding the weight straight overhead until your bottom hand touches the floor. Concentrate your gaze on the weight to stay balanced. Return to start position and repeat for reps.

29. Dumbbell wood chop: Paul Bunyan knew a thing or two about these.Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell out in front of you. Squat down, rotating right to bring the dumbbell down to your right foot. Bring the dumbbell back up, keeping you arms out in front of you. Rotate into left lunge with your arms going overhead to the left side. Repeat for reps.

30. Dumbbell overhead side bend:Get a good stretch in. Hold a dumbbell overhead with both hands. Without twisting your upper body, bend toward your right side until you feel a good stretch on your left side. Return to start position and repeat for reps on both sides (and consider yourself spent!).

danewsea: NO NEED FOR COPY

malieka — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:12:02 -0700

danewsea:

NO NEED FOR COPY

Sorry for not posting super duper busy , will resume posting soon :))

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Sorry for not posting super duper busy , will resume posting soon :))

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Never stop babe ♥

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