It’s WEEK 2 in my “One Month – Twelve Workouts” fitness series… now it’s time to step it up a notch and challenge yourself even more! The videos below are the 4th installment in my series of 12 workout routines. The first video is the strength segment and the second is the abs/core segment. You’ll … (Read More)
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One Month – Twelve Workouts: Bonus Video!
A question from one of my Facebook friends inspired me to make this video this morning. “How do I overcome the too-busy excuse?”This is a workout that I designed to be done first thing in the morning as a “wake-up” routine. While I never quite buy the “I’m too busy to workout” excuse, I want … (Read More)
One Month – Twelve Workouts: Video 3 of 12
I was having a tough time getting motivated for this video because I was already super-tired from my own workout earlier in the day and my stomach was in knots from my very stupid tuna-melt idea. My trainer, Chris, has been kicking my butt since I started training my own clients, and I feel ripped … (Read More)
One Month – Twelve Workouts: Video 2 of 12
The videos below are the 2nd installment in my series of 12 workout routines. The first video is the strength segment and the second is the abs/core segment. You can play each video three times for the complete workout… just fast-forward through my babbling. You’ll need the following equipment to follow along with this routine: … (Read More)
One Month – Twelve Workouts: Video 1 of 12
Justin started his 365 photo challenge on flickr.com last week, and I’ve decided to challenge myself to make 12 workout videos in 4 weeks to give followers of my fitness blog a complete month of workouts that they can do in their own homes. If you start today, you’ll be a month ahead of schedule … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 12.01.09 "Double Ugh"
It’s the same story every month: First, I’m convinced that my migraine and fatigue are the obvious results from some terrible auto-immune disorder that I contracted by touching a dirty doorknob. Second, I’m convinced that my protruding belly is the consequence of a 15-pound weight gain that must have been brought on by the previous … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 12.01.09 “Double Ugh”
It’s the same story every month: First, I’m convinced that my migraine and fatigue are the obvious results from some terrible auto-immune disorder that I contracted by touching a dirty doorknob. Second, I’m convinced that my protruding belly is the consequence of a 15-pound weight gain that must have been brought on by the previous … (Read More)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Calvin Platt | November 2006, Grade 1 We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water. We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases. We return thanks to the moon and stars, which … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 06.16.09
I’m ready to get real with my health. Over the past year, I’ve been working out off-and-on at the gym, with a trainer, and at home with little success until about 4 months ago when I got serious about my diet and decided to make concrete and lasting changes that will allow me to live … (Read More)