Holiday=More Gym Time

Just because there is unhealthy food at ever turn

and because you travel more

work less and drink more

doesn't mean you have to miss out on your 

most FAVORITE THING!

Get your CAKES to the gym.  Keep that metabolism burning with some great workouts!

If you were carb heavy the day before,

go in on empty to burn the stored energy. 

Inspire family members to join you.

Teach them how walking at a incline on the treadmill can change your body!

Walking one mile on a treadmill that is set to its maximum incline is a more rigorous exercise than jogging one mile on a flat treadmill. Walking uphill is so difficult that walking up a hill with a 15 percent incline burns 67 percent more calories than walking on a level surface, although walking uphill reduces speed and faster people burn more calories, according to “The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness.” The same principle applies to walking on ascending treadmills

The benefit of having a holiday break is more time in the gym, more time to lay around and recover and more time to prepare the best food you possibly can.

Plan, create possibility, get the job done

#happyholidays #justdoit #trainsmart 

PLAY TIME

There are plenty of ways to be girly and still have fun!

What makes you you should be enough for anyone to want to be around you.  Do what you love, love what you do and the rest will be drawn to you.  Allow yourself time to have fun.  Get out of work mode and hop on that long board.  Get a surf on your lunch break. Plan a spontaneous weekend trip.  Do something out of the ordinary to make you remember that life isn't about tediousness it is meant to be enjoyed.  Life is about learning, about finding out all the things that make you truly happy.  For me, play is a huge part of happiness.  The hard part is finding people to accompany you.  When you find those likeminded individuals, hold them close to your heart.  We are meant to be in packs. Find your pack, learn from your pack and love them for allowing you to be who it is that you ARE.

#PLAY

Mountain Climbers

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT THE CARMILETA JETER ELEVATED NTC WORKOUT 

THAT I TAUGHT FOR THE NYU GIRLS AT 

THE DEREK JETER 24 HOUR FITNESS IN SOHO.

HOPE ALL YOU GUYS ARE STILL KICKING ASS!

At ALPHA apparently there is an ongoing joke,

"When in doubt Mountain Climb".

That is SO TRUE in my NIKE TRAINING CLUB CLASSES

then of course there are the good old Squat & Press

that gets em every time!

Why are these my go to moves?

BECAUSE THEY GET THE JOB DONE!

Would you say that either one is easy?

Would you say you can feel the benefits of both?

MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS:

-increase your heart rate

-work the core & shoulder stabilizers

-target shoulders, abs & legs

Yes, I understand that you are not making a joke, but rather.....COMPLAINING.

So let's just get one thing straight:

I MAKE THE RULES!

Giggle & "JOKE" all you want, because you will only benefit from my go to moves.

WHEN IN DOUBT MOUNTAIN CLIMB!

TIPS:

1. shoulders over your wrist

2. make sure to look at you finger tips

3. butt down: stay in your plank

4. press shoulders down away from your ears

5. move as fast as your body allows

Healthy Breakfast - PALETA

Who says healthy has to be tasteless & boring?
With PALETA, everything is scrumptious
Everything is fresh, organic & if requested gluten free!!!!!

You can say you don't have time,
or that you aren't hungry,
BUT BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY!
AND the reason you aren't hungry is because you don't eat breakfast.
You have to train you metabolism to burn first thing in the am
AND you can do that by eating a balanced meal.

Get some great healthy breakfast ideas on these couple sites
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-recipes/recipe/swiss-chard-goat-cheese-frittata
http://paleospirit.com/2013/paleo-baked-eggs-prosciutto-portobello-mushroom-caps/

OR got to www.Paleta.com and get yourself on a program of delivery starting at $40 a day!

what makes you SEXY?

I think sexiness comes form confidence.

For me, confidence comes from listening to my intuition.

Taking time for your body,

even talking time your BRAIN.

Exercise & Meditation

THE PREFECT COMBO,

to create the perfect package:

YOU, 

wrapped up in a healthy bow.

Set aside the time to work on yourself

in the gym

in your brain

in the kitchen

in relationships

If you can building strength not only physically, but mentally & emotionally

you will be unstoppable.

The confidence you gain from security & knowledge can't be attained anywhere else.

LOOK INSIDE.

IT ALL STARTS WITH TLC,

AND PUSHING YOURSELF THROUGH THE TOUGH PARTS!

Healthy Hair

1. Trim: If you take the time ever couple of months to trim your slit ends it makes your hair, as a whole, more healthy.  It tends to lead to less breakage and overall thicker stronger hair.

2. Eggs mask: These goodies are filled with healthy fats and proteins perfect for all natural hair treatments. If you have hair that is prone to oil, use only the egg whites; hair that is dry should go for the egg yolks. Mix about 1/2 a cup of whichever part of the egg fits your needs and slather it on unwashed, damp hair. Let sit for 20 mins. Rinse your egg head with cool water and clean as per usual.

3. Omega-3s: Salmon! Omegas are the natural oils that keep your scalp and hair hydrated.

4. Sandalwood Oil: To curb flyways, add a few drops of sandalwood with a few drops of olive or jojoba oil, rub the mixture between your palms, then smooth it through the ends of your hair for instant sleekness and a way to instantly condition brittle, flyaway hair. 

5. Wrap it up: Protect against slit ends by gently snuggling your wet hair in a towel. Let the cotton absorb the moisture for a few minutes instead of rubbing. 


6. Get some moisture: Use a humidifier at night in your bedroom, especially in cold weather. Your home heating probably keeps the air very dry, which can dry out your hair.

7. Cold water BLAST: Seal your hair cuticles by blasting them with cold water once you've rinsed the conditioner out - this will give your hair more of a shine. It sounds horrible, but it works!

8. Comb don't brush: When wet use a comb rather than using a hairbrush to prevent split ends. The wider the teeth on the comb the better.

9. IRON: Animal products such as red meat, chicken and fish provide iron with a high bioavailability, meaning the iron is readily available to the body. Vegetarians can raise their iron stores by including lentils, spinach and other leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, kale and salad greens.

10. What's your secret?

Exercise of the Day: Duck Walks

yes, it's goofy, but it gets the job done
to work your buns, inner & outer thighs.....duck walk yo ass around the house.

starting in your plie squat, meaning toes turned out
drop your hips down as you press your knees open
from there lean side to side as you lift the opposite leg about 12 inches from the floor
then waddle & tone

add a round of these at the end of every set twice a week
then admire how high and tight your tush will be
a round should consist of 20 walking forward and 20 walking backwards.

quack quack
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