Top ten tips of avoiding injury at the gym… Part 2

Here’s part two of the top ten tips of avoiding injury at the gym:
6. When you’re exhausted, it’s time to go
This one is actually much more complicated than it seems. There are differing schools of thought. Some say that exhaustion is an “event” while others view it as something that can take place in the [...]

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Breaking Down The “Bikini Challenge” – Part 2

Hey all! In the last post we discussed what Nivea’s “Bikini Challenge” is and it’s first component, nutrition. Now we’re gonna take a look at the other three components; fitness, cellulite and style.
Fitness
Under the fitness tab, there are three different types of exercise routines in The Bikini Challenge: Cross training, bikini circuit and cardio interval. [...]

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Breaking Down “The Bikini Challenge” – Part 1

I’ve heard the same question from quite a few women I know, “What do you think about ‘The Bikini Challenge’”. When I first heard this, I was like “What’s that?” Apparently, the skin product Nivea has developed “The Bikini Challenge”, a four week diet and exercise plan to lose weight for swimsuit season. It has [...]

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What I ate on my cheat day

Well, this section is gonna be important in keeping me honest! Every week or so, I’ll outline what I ate on my cheat day so you can see what I mean by a cheat day. Yesterday was my cheat day this week, and this is what I ate:
Meal #1
3 egg whites, dried cherries, almonds
Meal #2
Protein shake, [...]

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What is a cheat day?

A cheat day is defined as a day (depending on your goals it can be once a week, or if you are a serious body builder once every couple weeks) where you throw aside your meal plan and basically eat whatever you want. There are a few reasons why people do this. First off, it’s [...]

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Using the day-to-day schedule to your advantage

When I was in college, the only constant in my schedule was NO classes before 10:00!! However, most college students have classes at different times on different days. For example, all your classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are before 4:00 pm and all your classes on Tuesday and Thursday are night classes. So how [...]

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