Category: Fitness

Who doesn’t like to have nice flat washboard abs? Being a woman, you should know the importance of having a flat tummy that you can flaunt. However, many women out there don’t really take the necessary steps to begin on the road to a flatter stomach. Once you do understand what it takes to set a strong foundation for a healthier you, you’ll see for yourself how easy it is to get into shape faster. And it all starts with a tummy that has less fat and more muscle. In the following article we look into a few effective tips

Spring is finally approaching.  Now its time to ditch the hiking boots and socks and find something cooler to wear for those spring/ summer workout adventures. I’m fairly outdoorsy—I always have been—and I don’t know how many sport sandals I’ve owned in my life. I have three pairs in my closet right now (one for the pool or locker room shower, the other for kayaking/ fishing or tubing down rivers with a tasty beverage and one for long hikes.)  So I was thrilled to have the challenge on trying out two new pairs of sport sandals. The first pair is

After the success of last year’s Olympics the world and the UK in particular has gone a little bit sporting crazy. With the memories of London 2012 still fresh in everyone’s heads, and with the legacy of the games set to inspire a generation, with more children wanting to grow up and become sports stars rather than reality TV stars, we are also seeing more adults combating their exercise allergy and hitting the gym to get in shape. If you’re one of those people who have just begun pounding the running, rowing and every other form of exercise machine around;

A fitness program should include the basics of aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching or flexibility, according to MayoClinic.com. For many people, running is the preferred form of aerobic exercise, offering physical, emotional and financial advantages. Before you start a running program, consult your doctor to be sure you don’t have any medical issues that could cause problems or increase your risk of injury. Inexpensive You don’t need equipment or a gym membership to run. If you have a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothing, you’ve spent all you need to spend. Don’t be tempted to cut corners

Recently, I got a chance to try out a pair of the Tenevis by Good Feet LaJolla shoes. Apparently, they are the only FDA-approved(!) walking and body toning shoe on the market right now that are proven to strengthen. Specifically, they strengthen lower body, improve posture and reduce impact on your spine. I’ve tested many shoes in the toning category over the years and was curious how these would stack up. The first day, I laced them up first thing in the morning before taking the kids to school and wore them all day. It was another day in the

Guest Tip from a top trainer, Jillian Michaels So you think you need a machine to work your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back, huh? Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t think so. He relied on stiff-legged dead lifts, which produce killer glutes if done properly. Dead lifts were cool in the seventies and eighties, but modern machines made them seem a little too low-tech to be effective. But this classic exercise of the bodybuilding era is worth a second look. Working the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back in a free-form position means that the rest of your body has to work a little

The gym is a place where we go to get in the zone: to work hard, sweat it out and enjoy some ‘me’ time. We all pay for our gym memberships but we must all share the space. And sometimes we are sharing that space with someone who isn’t that um, fresh. Or we share the space with groans and grunts that should surely be kept to the bedroom. There are all sorts of things that can get under our skin when we work out in close quarters with other. Our twitter friends let GGS know what sort of behavior

This is exercise # 5 in the Lady of America Women's Workout Routine series. This exercise is called Squats with a Leg Lift and it is one of the best total body exercises for women. Begin by standing with feet together. Squat down to a 90 degree bend, raise one leg and kick forward. Repeat for 3 reps alternating legs. Lady of America Women's Workout Routines: Squats with a Leg Kick