April 2011
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Submit your Stories!
Hey Everyone,
Just want to encourage ALL of you to send in your stories/goals/ideas/struggles via submit!! There are hundreds of you following at this point (which means we have an AWESOME community to build off of!!!) and we are ALL in this TOGETHER!! The more of you that share, the more feedback, support, and encouragement this community can provide. So be brave and write in!!!
xoxo,
Always
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T.G.I.F.!
It’s Friday!!! So, what are you most looking forward to this weekend? Any ideas or plans to do a fun fitness activity? Hula Hooping? Smoothie making?! What’s on your agenda?
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“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”
– Wayne Gretsky
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Belly Bloaters
These 5 Food and Drinks Are NOT ‘Ab-friendly’!!
* BEER: I know, but it bloats you quickly and fills you up with a ton of calories and carbs that your body doesn’t need.
* Sugary Sweets: (Everything in moderation! :) )
* Marmite: My deep apologies to any South Africans who might be following me (or anyone else who just happens to love Marmite!), but it’s FILLED with yeast...
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peace-n-serendipity asked: Whats Washboard Wednesday?
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Get Pumped...
… because Washboard Wednesday is tomorrow!!! (And who doesn’t love to work out their abs and tone the area around their waist?!?)
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Endorphins
Endorphins are those little chemicals inside you that make you HAPPY- and who doesn’t like to be happy?! Endorphins can make your mood better and make you feel more energetic. The best part? You generate them every time you work out!! So get moving, and get happy!! :)
xo
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Important!
Always remember to stretch your muscles out before AND after you work out!! When you work out your calves you might find that your Achilles heel (the little muscle at the bottom of your calf) starts to hurt or tense up.This is natural -especially when you’re just starting- but it’s good to relax the muscle so it doesn’t strain.
An easy fix is to take off your shoes, and stretch...
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Weekly Goals?
Hey Wonderful Work Outers,
It’s time for our weekly check-in! What are your goals for the week? (Don’t worry about long-term here, let’s just get through this one day and one week at a time!!) My goal for this week is to limit my sugar intake by decreasing sweet snacks. How about you?
xoxo
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Toe Ups
A fast way to strengthen and tone your calves (that muscle on the back of your lower leg) is to go up and down on the balls of your toes. Sounds easy enough, but you’ll definitely feel the burn!!
To start: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointing out in front of you (not out to the side).
Next: Shift your weight onto the front of your feet (the ‘balls’...
toobadfatisnotbeautiful asked: your muscle monday idea thing is a really good idea!
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“Your body is your most priceless possession; you’ve got to take care of...”
– Jack LaLanne
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Muscle Mondays
Get ready: tomorrow is the first in the ‘Muscle Monday’ series! Each Monday will feature a different muscle, how to tone and strengthen it, and why it feels and looks better strong!!
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Anon is ON!
Hi Fab Fitspoers,
The anonymous function is now on! Please feel free to use it to ask questions and send in comments. Never be shy to write as yourself though. If you would ever like a direct response, simply write *do not post* at the top of your message and I’ll respond directly to you instead of putting it up. No problem! That said, this is a completely supportive and POSITIVE community...
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