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June 18th, 2013
June 17th, 2013
How to avoid this: Ensure that the majority of your foods don’t come from a package. Eat clean, whole foods like vegetables, fruits, lean meats and healthy fats.
(Source: findingmyownstrenth, via fitbeliever)
(Source: your-only-ever-body, via savvyfitness)
June 16th, 2013
Flexibility:
- Ultimate Stretch Yoga Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- 5-Minute Flexibility Yoga Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Body and Mind Flexibility Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Flexibility and Range of Motion | Beginner Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Entire Body Stretch | Intermediate Yoga With Tara Stiles
Balance:
- Balanced Strength-Building Yoga Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Building Balance | Beginner Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Yoga for Balance
- Tara Stiles - 30-Minute Yoga for Balance and Focus
- Balance | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Tricky Twists and Balances | Advanced Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Yoga for Balance, Focus, and Stability
Strength:
- Core Strength | Beginner Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Toned Back and Arms Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Beginner Strengthening Flow | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Build Shoulder Strength | Intermediate Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Crazy Core Building Routine | Advanced Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Inversion Flow Routine | Advanced Yoga With Tara Stiles
- Lower Body Strength and Tone
Mood:
- Morning Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Yoga to Get Your Morning Moving!
- Routine for a Deep Sleep | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Energizing Daily Flow Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Clear Your Mind Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Get Happy Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Calming Routine | The Yoga Solution With Tara Stiles
- Poolside Yoga to Wake up the Entire Body and Calm the Mind
- Basic Breathing | Beginner Yoga With Tara Stiles
(via fitterandthinner)
ny96:
Amanda Russell’s One Minute Cardio Workout
The Workout:
High Knees
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Planks-Jacks
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Frog Jumps
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Single Leg Hops (left)
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Single Leg Hops (right)
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Jumping Jacks
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Turkish Get-Ups
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Speeding Skaters
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Jumping Rope
Active Recovery-Plie-Ups
Barrier Jumps
Enjoy! Don’t forget to cool down and stretch. Watch the video (which includes more detail) HERE.
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June 15th, 2013
(Source: fitness--health--nutrition, via fitbeliever)
The Exercist: Why Detox Diets Don't Work:
There are two types of toxins/impurities in your body at any given moment: water soluble and fat soluble.
The water soluble toxins are naturally taken care of by your liver and excreted via your kidneys. This happens every single time you pee. It’s a near-constant process that will always be in tip-top shape if you have a working set of kidneys and a liver. As long as you are going to the bathroom, then you are getting rid of these toxins. Peeing more often doesn’t mean that you’re getting rid of a greater quantity, only that you’re getting rid of small amounts more often.
And the fat soluble toxins? They can’t be excreted, so they’re stored in your body’s fat content. No amount of water or water-mixtures will flush them out.
Eating specific foods for specific periods of time will not help your body flush out toxins any faster. While there are certain nutrients that can benefit your kidneys and liver, they don’t specifically allow you to get rid of any toxins that are being stored in your body. Your body is already designed to deal with any chemicals that need to be flushed out of your system - As long as you’re eating a balanced diet and consuming all the necessary nutrients, then your system will take care of itself.
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June 14th, 2013
Just another example of how beauty standards and body hate are (and always have been) fabricated.
(via th3skinny)
tone it up | arm routine
* recommend doing it 2-3 times per week
* 3 rounds, 10 reps of each move
(via fitterandthinner)
June 13th, 2013
10 Stupid Things That Are Keeping You from Having the Body You Want
1) Stupid Cardio-Are you still hanging all over the Stairmaster with your arms “rolled in” for 45? 60? minutes or more? Even Shape magazine doesn’t still promote that kind of cardio. In case you haven’t noticed “we” don’t do cardio like that anymore. It’s a waste of time and may even be detrimental to your fitness efforts (it raises stress hormones and breaks down muscle.) Moderate intensity, long-duration cardio is a thing of the past. Frequent, short bursts of very high intensity cardio done either as a rest-based workout or, integrated with your resistance workout is the only way to go. It builds muscle, boosts immune function, and burns more calories at rest.
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(Source: 10000steps, via healthy-sexy-happy)
June 12th, 2013
Step-Up with Chair
June 11th, 2013
NO
I will rally against this meme every single time I see it posted, because this is a hateful message that no one should be exposed to.
- Exercise is not a replacement for therapy.
This is not an “either/or” situation. Exercise is a great way of dealing with stress and can help you maintain a healthy emotional and mental environment. It’s one contributing factor to a healthy life.
However - If you need therapy or if therapy is a comfort to you, then you cannot simply insert running into your lifestyle and expect to get the same results. Lots of people need the discussion and emotional outpouring that come from working with a therapist. There’s no shame in that, nor is there any sort of glory in throwing out therapy in favor of exercise.
Comparisons like this are just so unnecessary. It’s like saying “Running, cheaper than a nail file” or “Running, cheaper than ghost busting.” What do those two things really have to do with each other?
(Source: the-amateur-nutritionist)
