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Two More Fitness, Diet and Workout Mistakes You Might Be Making

Angie Miller, M.S., LPC

Sep 21, 2015

Two More Fitness, Diet and Workout Mistakes You Might Be Making

Last week I wrote about the fact that we all we all want to look and feel our best, but sometimes we make decisions that get in the way of our ability to do just that. In my blog I listed five of the most common fitness, diet, and workout decisions that I have witnessed in my 20 plus years as a health and fitness leader. This week I have two more I’d like to add. We’ve probably all been guilty of at least one of these mistakes, but knowledge is power and reminders help keep u

Jun 1, 2015

Six Minute Total Body Kettlebell You Tube Workout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJY3_Q7xaFk&index=5&list=UUGOaRcYZq1P8ovRphuZmf3w Why train with kettlebells? Kettlebells are one of the most versatile, time efficient training tools for all over body conditioning. They provide an excellent cardiovascular and strength-training workout that targets your core and improves your flexibility. Kettlebells deliver results; maximizing calorie expenditure and helping you redistribute your weight and lose inches. Unlike traditional wei

Tight Abs in 10 Minutes

May 4, 2015

Tight Abs in 10 Minutes

When it comes to working out on a busy schedule, it's hard enough to fit in cardio, weights and stretching, much less spend more time trying to get enviably sculpted abs. With summer coming and swimsuit season around the corner, we’re all looking to tone up, trim down, and chisel our middle. Check out these four exercises from the Core & Pelvic Floor section of my Bedroom Body™ workout DVD, and you’ll be bikini ready in no time. 10-Minute Abs Workout: For each exercise, a mat

Arm Yourself for the Holidays- You Tube Workout

Dec 15, 2014

Arm Yourself for the Holidays- You Tube Workout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRMOVgsbLjQ Whether it’s summer time fun or holiday festivities, we all want to bare arms that are strong and sculpted. This upper body workout gives you three exercises to strengthen and tone your biceps and triceps, along with interesting variations that challenge your balance and work your core. Tip: Remember that exercise bands offer variable resistance, which means that the resistance changes throughout the range of motion. This keeps the

Is There a BEST Time of Day to Workout?

Sep 15, 2014

Is There a BEST Time of Day to Workout?

I get asked this question a lot, and the good news is: There is no best time of day to workout. The best time of day to workout is the time of day that’s best for you. Ideally, it’s a time that fits into your schedule and allows you to establish a routine and be consistent. After all, that’s half the battle. But there are some interesting facts and research when it comes to exercise, time of day, and how our body responds. Below I tackle some common questions and give you som

Why Women Need Weights - Part 2

Sep 8, 2014

Why Women Need Weights - Part 2

For those who are wary of weights and addicted to cardio, I posted a blog last week about women and weight training. For me personally, I started exercising at a time when weight training wasn’t on most women’s radar. But after I discovered what it could do for my metabolism and how powerfully it could change the shape and definition of my body, I am passionate about educating women about the reality of resistance training. Here are two final questions to help shed some light

Why Everyone Should Swing... A Kettlebell Of Course!

Aug 25, 2014

Why Everyone Should Swing... A Kettlebell Of Course!

When it comes to time efficient workouts that deliver results, kettlebells can’t be beat. Kettlebells are a great cardiovascular and strength training workout that target your core and improve your balance and flexibility. They’re one of the most versatile, effective training tools for all over body conditioning. How is kettlebell training different from regular strength training? In kettlebell training you don’t isolate specific muscles. Instead you concentrate on movement p

Want great arms and a strong core?

Aug 18, 2014

Want great arms and a strong core?

A Pushup is a great functional move that works the chest while toning the arms and strengthening the core. It’s one of my favorite exercises because it’s a bodyweight move requiring no extra equipment. It’s just you against gravity, and that’s the foundation of all training. Bodyweight exercises improve our form and posture and increase our overall body awareness. Pushups are one of the most versatile, effective bodyweight exercises; and the best part is that anyone can do th

Great Glutes: Get a Tight Tush in 10 Minutes

Aug 11, 2014

Great Glutes: Get a Tight Tush in 10 Minutes

I’ve got something a little different for you this week. Here’s my 10 minute Booty Burner routine (as featured on my Bedroom Body DVD, which also features two additional workouts: Buff Body Blast and Core & Pelvic Floor) which lifts, shapes, firms, and strengthens the glutes. All you need is an exercise mat or towel. Pelvic Lifts Muscles Worked: Glutes, lower back, legs, abdominals Start Position: Lie face up on the floor with your knees bent and your feet hip-distance apart