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painisgain: Perfection at it’s finest.

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:16:40 -0400

painisgain:

Perfection at it’s finest.

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Fri, 11 May 2012 22:31:38 -0400

alwaysripped: Natural:)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:54:20 -0400

alwaysripped:

Natural:)

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:56:09 -0400

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:47:21 -0400

Burn 300 Calories in 22 Minutes! You’ll need: A 10- to...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:46:35 -0400

Burn 300 Calories in 22 Minutes!

You’ll need: A 10- to 15-pound kettlebell ($30 and up).

The plan: Warm up for five minutes (shadowbox, jump rope—you decide). Then do each three-move round, performing every exercise for one minute. Take a one-minute breather between rounds. Try the sizzle session three times a week on nonconsecutive days.

ROUND 1

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WORKS: abs, butt, thighs

Stand with feet staggered, right leg in front, holding kettlebell horns at chest. Rotate torso to left as you bring left knee toward right elbow (as shown). Return to start. Repeat quickly on opposite side. Continue for 1 minute.

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Tip-top Toner

WORKS: arms, abs, butt, thighs, calves

Stand on tiptoes, holding kettlebell upside down by horns at chest; squat (as shown). Stay on tiptoes and stand, straightening arms overhead, then lower kettlebell behind head until forearms are parallel to floor. Reverse movement to return to start. Continue for 1 minute.

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Liftoff

WORKS: shoulders, arms, back, abs, butt, thighs

Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding horns at chest. Lunge left leg back, raising arms overhead (as shown). Stand, kicking left leg forward as you lower arms to chest. Return to lunge. Continue for 30 seconds. Switch sides; repeat.

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ROUND 2

Low and Go

WORKS: shoulders, arms, back, abs, legs

Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart, toes out, holding horns at chest. Squat, lowering arms toward floor, then step left leg back and to right as you extend arms overhead (as shown). Return to squat. Switch sides; repeat. Continue, alternating sides, for 1 minute.

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Thigh Thinner

WORKS: thighs, butt, calves

Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes out, holding horns at chest. Lift left heel off floor, then squat (as shown). Return to start. Switch sides; repeat. Continue, alternating sides, for 1 minute.

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Whittling Warrior

WORKS: abs, butt, legs

Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding kettlebell horns at chest. Lunge back with left leg. Stand, bringing left thigh parallel to floor. Bend forward, lowering arms toward floor, extending left leg behind you until parallel to floor (as shown). Return to start. Switch sides; repeat. Continue, alternating sides, for 1 minute.

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ROUND 3

Plank Kick-out

WORKS: shoulders, arms, chest, abs

Start in plank with right hand on kettlebell. Hold plank as you extend left foot to right side at a 45-degree angle (as shown). Return to plank. Switch sides; repeat. Continue, alternating sides, for 1 minute.

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Butt-firming Bridge

WORKS: butt, arms, chest, back, abs

Sit with knees bent, feet flat, back at a 45-degree angle, holding horns at chest. Lower your back to floor, then lift hips until body forms a straight line as you extend arms overhead to floor (as shown). Return to start. Continue for 1 minute.

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Chiseling Circle

WORKS: abs, butt, legs

Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding horns at chest. Step right leg back and to left, then explode upward, swinging leg (as shown) in a circle. Return to start. Switch sides; repeat. Continue, alternating sides, for 1 minute.

prettybalanced: Baked Berry Oatmeal

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:44:51 -0400

prettybalanced:

Baked Berry Oatmeal

gettingtomygoalweightby2012: prettybalanced: Baked Mushrooms...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:44:34 -0400

gettingtomygoalweightby2012:

prettybalanced:

Baked Mushrooms with Rosemary and Parmesan

yes please! :)

prettybalanced: Blueberry and Banana Smoothie with Cheerios and...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:44:27 -0400

prettybalanced:

Blueberry and Banana Smoothie with Cheerios and Peanut Butter

prettybalanced: Cauliflower and Almond Crust Pizza with Fresh...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:43:24 -0400

prettybalanced:

Cauliflower and Almond Crust Pizza with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Greens

Wild Blueberry Chia Seed Oatmeal

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:42:59 -0400

Wild Blueberry Chia Seed Oatmeal

gladiatorgirls: Real women Squat!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:42:46 -0400

gladiatorgirls:

Real women Squat!

gladiatorgirls: Julie Marsland… fit is sexy!

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:41:33 -0400

gladiatorgirls:

Julie Marsland… fit is sexy!

healthyliciousliving: Amber Liz

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:30:04 -0400

healthyliciousliving:

Amber Liz

gladiatorgirls: Jamie Eason

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:57:20 -0400

gladiatorgirls:

Jamie Eason

getleanstaykeen: fuck dude.

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:53:21 -0400

getleanstaykeen:

fuck dude.

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Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:56:56 -0400

gettingtomygoalweightby2012: healthysexyhappy: 7 Healthy Foods...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:50:07 -0400

gettingtomygoalweightby2012:

healthysexyhappy:

7 Healthy Foods That Will Fill You Up

Bananas - If you reach out for a banana when you feel hungry instead of an empty calorie snack, you’ll nourish your body and you’ll be ingesting way less fat and sugar than many snacks.

Eggs - As long as you’re not eating 12 of them in one week, eggs are good for you.

Almonds - Just one handful of almonds will keep you full for a long time because they are great at suppressing appetite.

Avocados - It contains good fats (monounsaturated fatty acids) and it contains protein that will fill you up nicely

Peanut Butter - You can easily find peanut butter that contains only 100% roasted peanuts (you can buy the organic and non-organic kinds). There are no hydrogenated oils, sugar or salt added to the peanut butter. This is a healthy option.

Oatmeal - Is a great super food because it’s low in sugar, high in fiber and it’s so quick to prepare.

Apples - Packing an apple for your daily snack will not only add one fruit/vegetable portion to your daily recommended intake and the fiber will fill up your stomach

Just for a little snack to prevent hunger pangs, or perhaps before a run/exercise.

gettingtomygoalweightby2012: All the more reasons to lose...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:46:41 -0400

gettingtomygoalweightby2012:

All the more reasons to lose weight!

Your Healthista: Why I Quit the Gym (and 10 Ways to Stay Fit Without One)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:41:39 -0400

Your Healthista: Why I Quit the Gym (and 10 Ways to Stay Fit Without One):

yourhealthista:

Rachel has been encouraging me to quit my gym (“break up,” in her words) for months, but I’ve been resistant until now. I always felt like I should belong to a gym. As a health blogger, it seemed like a prerequisite. I mean, it almost seems like a prerequisite to being a healthy person.

But now I know that’s not true. There are so many other options! I was wasting my $30/month (yes, I know that’s ridiculously cheap, but even $30/month is expensive if you’re not using it).