Hear are some interesting statistics I jotted down, while listening to my favorite Naturopath, as well as some great reminders about why we need to keep our blood sugar levels stable. Men with more than 30% body fat are in or on their way to a diseased state Women with more than 35% body fat…
Tag: fitness
Brides to Be Look to Barre
I have brides ask me all of the time,“What should I do to get in shape for my wedding?” Before I knew about barre workouts, I gave advice that went like this: Participate in 45 minutes to 1 hour of cardio, 4 days a week, and lift weights for 45 minutes to 1 hour, 2…
Post Baby Tune Up
Barre classes offer a great, low impact way, to improve your inner health, and outer body beauty, after baby. Expect to burn between 400 and 600 calories per barre workout. Best of all, no jumping jacks! You know what I’m talking about.
What exercise is the best exercise?
The one that you love and will do, again and again, with greater precision, joy, and intensity!
How to Maximize Your Workouts
Follow these easy steps to maximize and enjoy your workouts! Pre-workout Hydrate by drinking 8 to 16 oz. of water and pack a water bottle. Eat some carbs – they convert to energy quickly. Try a granola bar or an apple and a handful of whole grain crackers. Get a solid eight hours of sleep.…
More Chocolate Cake - Smaller, leaner looking arms!
I know it sounds crazy, but if there was only one reason for me to continue barre exercise, it might have to be chocolate cake! What do I mean by that? I mean that when you participate in barre workouts consistently, you look smaller, even if your body composition (body fat, BMI, scale) say differently.…
Barre Workout - They work!
If you have not had the pleasure of participating in a barre workout, do not pass go! As a fitness enthusiast who has tried just about every workout there is, I can vouch that no workout has made me look so long and lean, as a barre workout! The tiny movements and high repitition used…
Twinkies and Beef Fat
Just read the back of a Twinkies box, and saw that a Twinkie only has 150 calories. Surprising! Then I read the ingredients, also surprising! I am sure you would expect ingredients to include high fructose corn syrup, which they do, but did you know Twinkies have “beef fat” listed as well? Wowzer!