Are you traveling out of town? Can’t make it to the gym today? With a couple of pieces of equipment stashed in your suitcase, it’s easy to get in a workout without leaving your hotel room. Two basic items to pack are exercise bands and a jump rope. They weigh next to nothing and take…
What should I do for a workout? We get this question at least once a day, and I’m sorry to say that we don’t have the perfect answer for everybody. As much as everyone is hoping for that magic tip and solution to this question I am afraid to say “there isn’t one”. The reason…
Most of us go to the gym with a plan. We have an idea of what exercises we are going to do, how they should flow and the weights or machines we will use. However it doesn’t always pan out . The other day Nik & I got to a super crowded gym with limited…
This workout challenge is designed to tighten, tone, lift and reshape your butt. Is this challenge easy? “No”. Will your behind be sore? “Probably”. Will it be worth it? “Definitely”. How much time will I have to dedicate to this challenge? “16 minutes or less 2-3x week” What you’ll need for this challenge: water, a yoga…
This is a very common questions we get from our readers and clients. Before I get into this post let me mention that both Nikki and myself are firm believers in striving to get most of our nutrients from real, wholesale sources and keep supplements to a minimum. However let’s face it. Most of us…
The season of change is just a spring away, which means those dreams about having toned abs need to become a reality. To get the fittest abs in the fastest amount of time, look no further than the workouts of beach volleyball players – the ones who are constantly showing off their sports skills and…
Who needs a gym when there’s the living room floor? Bodyweight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machines or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we’ve covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone. 1. Burpees: are one of…
Today I am sharing you a beginners guide to running, focused on my personal experience and tips to start running and make it a fun hobby (even if you hate it). Have you ever wished you were a runner? With cool pair of shoes on, enjoying the movement, fresh air and freedom that comes along…
AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible. In these workouts, you’ll set a timer for a fixed amount of time and go through the sequence as many times as you can. The goal behind AMRAP’s is to take a short period of time, a challenging set of exercises (generally 2-6) and to work at…
This workout is 18 minutes long and it’s made up of bodyweight exercises. I didn’t use any fitness equipment except of my Gymboss Interval Timer (click the blue link for more info on the timer) which I set for 9 rounds of 10 seconds and 30 second long intervals (6 minutes total). Your goal is to do…
The big myth about getting a flat, jelly-free belly is that you have to do crunches and plank exercises day in and day out. It’s unbelievable how many different devices have been created just to target the mid section – ab rollers, ab glider, ab circle…..all claiming to “melt away the pounds”. The truth is …. no matter what…
Hey Guys, Recently we have received a lot of requests to put together a workout routine that would target the midsection. From my experience working in the fitness field the six pack and love handles seems to be the most common concern for people when it comes to physical appearance. Unfortunately crunches alone are NOT…
We’ve heard from a lot of you that your goal for the year of 2014, is to adopt a 100% plant based diet, part vegan, or just truly focus on including more veggies in your daily meals. We want to help. Nikki and I made a plethora of mistakes on our journey to living a plant…
Baking is one of my favorite part of the holiday season. Whether I am making home made chocolates, pies or cookies, the holidays mean you will find me in the kitchen more often than usual. And tasting more frequently too 😉 I put together several tips for healthier holiday baking that really do work –…
This week Nik and I challenge you to stop doing the same old workouts that haven’t gotten you any results for quite some time and give this metabolic bomb a try 🙂 As we discussed in our latest podcast “12 Crucial Keys To A Successful Fat Loss” in order to get lean and ripped you…