All Entries in the "Workin' Out - INSIDE" Category

Workout Video: Bringing Your Sexy Back

Yup, this week’s video workout is all about bringing sexy back…to your back.
Often we focus on our abdominals and forget to balance our ab workouts with an adequate back workout.
The one thing I’d caution about the moves in this video is to really watch your form and make sure you power from your core muscles.  [...]

Workout video: building abs like boxers with an ab wheel

Today’s workout video comes courtesy of our twitter friend @Smashfit.
When she mentioned ‘the ab wheel’ I knew she didn’t mean some pansy shopping channel gimmick.   Because if you’ve seen pictures of her abs, you know she’s the real deal.
And so is today’s exercise.  This one is favored by boxers and athletes.
Take a look:

A challenging exercise?
Try [...]

Beginner level 5 minute leg toning exercises – workout video

An easier workout video this week!
The moves in this exercise video are great if you are new to bodyweight strength exercises and are looking to begin toning your legs. As suggested, try them out three times a week. Then you may want to move to exercises that are a bit more challenging, like the [...]

Your Perfect Circuit Workout for a Hot Body! 5 Minute Video

Blast calories with this cardio and toning circuit workout that promises to have your body looking hot in no time… Here’s a five minute video by Sarah from Diets.com that is guaranteed to get your heart rate pumping.
Check it out:

While I don’t know about the hot body in no time part, the workout – [...]

How to do the Split Squat

This week’s video workout is the Split Squat or, more specifically, the Bulgarian Split Squat, a move I’ve not seen or tried before now.
But given that my physiotherapist has me doing squats, squats and more squats as well as stretching my quads and hip flexors, this is a move I was eager to try since [...]

Best of…the abdominal workouts – video

Here’s a great short video from Diets.com on moves that will work your abs, your obliques and more…try the moves out and see how this video compares to Cassey Ho’s Pop Pilates 10 minute abdominal workout.
My abs look nothing like the photo on the right, but I’m going to keep on doing more with my [...]

The Mathematics of Weight Loss

Weight loss is often shrouded in mystery. Thousands of diets with variations on what it takes to lose weight proves this. While it’s not necessarily quite as simple as calories in, calories out, that is a very important starting point to getting yourself to your weight loss goals.

10 Minute Abdominal Workout Video

Got ten minutes to spare? How about a short but effective 10 minute abdominal workout?
We’re lovin’ Cassey Ho’s ten minute Pilates workout videos.  The way she combines the Pilates moves with pop music keeps us upbeat and inspired…try it out and tell us what you think!

Cassey Ho’s Super Butt Burning Workout

We received this killer workout from California Pilates instructor Cassey Ho, who uploaded her video on our GGS Facebook page (which, by the way, we’re hoping you are a fan of!).
We think if you can get through the full ten minutes of this without a major bum cramp you have buns of steel!  (Nope, I [...]

A 3,000 Year Old Holiday Stress Saver

In-laws, holiday parties, tightened wallets, the list goes on of what we need to accomplish in just a few short weeks of the holiday season.

What’s your hurry…?

Love, LOVE Jody’s post over at Truth2BeingFit.com…it’s all about working out with proper form and NOT rushing through your workout, which is a great reminder for those of us (my hand is up) who are always in a hurry in the rest of our lives.
If you find yourself rushing through your reps, stop, take a [...]

Beautiful Legs for the Ladies

I picked this video this week because I have never done this exercise before.  After seeing it and trying it I thought it was a good one that you can do anywhere, while making dinner, watching t.v., etc and to help get those sexy legs ready for your Christmas parties that will be coming very [...]

Lose Your Love Handles Workout Video

Hey Ladies,
How many of you out there are wanting to get rid of those “love” handles?  I know I do! Check out this video….

The Final Word on Core Rhythms from Erica and Susan

I successfully made it to the end of the 8 week trial of The Core Rhythms Workout.  It was a fun and exciting 8 weeks indeed. 

The Best Ankle Weights Workout

As a runner, I’ve injured myself a few times now as a result of core weakness. (um, four BIG babies=JelloBelly after!)  So four years ago it was with great interest that I found myself ordered sternly by my sports med doctor to slap weights on my….ankles.
Yes, who knew that just as my children now clung [...]

Best Ab and Inner Thigh Exercise

I love this exercise you can totally feel it, especially the abs!!! This is one that I for sure will add to my routine.
Would love to know what you think of this workout.