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Sculpt Yourself a Star Body
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Check out the featured CafeMom video (via Self.com) to zero in on your abs, arms, thighs and butts in the privacy of your own home -- and with no high-tech special equipment. Hand weights and/or resistance tubing is all you should need. Add to your regular workout routine 10 reps of each exercise, and do two sets. Who knows, you might end up resembling the likes of Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel and Jennifer Lopez.
And then there's Michelle Obama -- now, she could teach you a thing or two about getting fit.
Got Cellulite? Try the International CHI Machine
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| Photo: Tracy Courtney, Chi Machine |
- Provide a lymphatic massage and remove toxicity
- Correct poor posture and relieve back pain
- Increase blood circulation and bone marrow activity
- Increase energy and mental focus
- Reduce nerve pain and muscle fatigue
- Improve insomnia and constipation
For sure, you might experience some effects if you do the Machine regularly; it runs anywhere from $60 to $100 per session at a spa near you. But I made several mistakes when I hopped onto the 14-speed contraption.
Execute Flabby Thighs with Xercuffs
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Try these three moves to burn calories, build strength and trade saddlebags for strong sexy thighs!
For more innovative training videos, visit Fitzness.com.
Jillian Michaels, Thinner Thighs and More - Week in Review - January 9 to January 15
Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment
If you missed our daily postings this past week, we invite you to take some time to catch up on our prior week's news and gear up for a new week of healthy living information and inspiration.Sheryl Crow looked gorgeous and fit on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. How does she do it? Kristen's got the scoop.
"This Is Why You're Fat" is the Fatty Foods Hall of Shame ... some of this stuff doesn't even look edible, while some of it, well, YUM. What's your vice food?
Interval training is a good way to get an intense workout in a short period of time. But does it help you lose weight? Ashley's got the latest, as does Jonny.
Jillian Michaels -- Find out why she doesn't believe in cheat days, her least favorite workout and why contestants on "The Biggest Loser" have a 65 percent success rate (compared to five percent nationwide).
Three weeks to thinner thighs? Sign me up!
Ever wonder how Anne Hathaway stays so svelte? Get her secrets ... straight from her trainer.
So your arms need a little toning, you aren't alone. Let Fitz teach you the right way to work your triceps so you don't waste your time.
Ben & Jerry are so sweet, they make you believe that they want to be your friend. But don't get sucked in by the pithy names on those little pints of ice cream ... they're loaded with calories -- lie around 920 of them.
If you're looking for Michelle Obama, check the gym. She's probably there burning off her Valentine's gift -- a luscious, chocolate-covered brownie cake.
Take a hike! No, really, take one. It's good for you, and lots of fun too. Bev's got a neat trick to plan your next outing into the wilderness.
Have a great week, everyone!
Thighs - Get Them Thinner in Three Weeks
I have to admit that I'm a skeptic when it comes to any exercise that promises rapid change. However, while I haven't done this move that promises thinner thighs in three weeks for the full three weeks, I can promise that it works all the right muscles.- Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. If you have a body bar, great -- hold it across your shoulders with a wide grip. I don't have a body bar, so I held five pounds weights in each hand (with my hands held at my sides).
- Bend your left knee and squat down on your left side, keeping your right leg straight until you feel a stretch in your right inner thigh.
- Tighten your butt and push up with your left thigh muscle until you reach a standing position.
- Repeat with your right leg. Do 10 reps on each side.
Check out AOL Health for more leg exercises.
Stop the Hippy Hippy Shake
Have fitness questions? Fitz has your answers. Our ThatsFit.com fitness expert -- and now your own virtual personal trainer -- will help you get fit, increase your overall health and do it in a fun way. Drop your questions here in the Comments section below and we'll choose one per week to publish on That's Fit! Learn more about Fitz here.
Q. Hi Fitz. My doctor told me that that I have "hip instability" and I should work on it, but I have not idea what to do. What types of exercises will improve the strength in my hips? Leena
A. Hi Leena, Great question. I'm sorry your doctor didn't recommend a few visits with a physical therapist, though. That probably would have given you the perfect solution for your situation. Having said that, I work on this a lot with many of my clients, and there are some pretty simple exercises you can do to make your hips more stable.
Jiggly Arms - Tape Down the Arm Fat
Oh, will the stupidity never end? First it was the butt bra, now there is tape designed to reduce that annoying under-arm jiggle.
Supposedly, you just adhere the tape to the unwanted wiggly, jiggly skin, pull tight and adhere the other end of the tape to the top of your arm. It's like a big band-aid for arm fat. Slim Tape allegedly works for thighs as well. Can you imagine trying to explain the reason for that big piece of tape on your arm or thigh? You can forget about tank tops or shorts.
If you really want to reduce under-arm jiggle, you need to eat right and do plenty of cardio to help shed extra pounds. You also need to work out those arms to get them toned and in shape. It may not be as quick of a fix as that silly tape, but you'll be a heck of a lot more proud of the results. Just ask Kelly Ripa -- check out the girl's arms in the gallery below.
[via Lemondrop]
Airbrushed - How That's Fit Readers Would Like Their Photos Touched Up
- Removing a double chin is what 2.5 percent of you wished for.
- A smaller butt got 12.5 percent of your vote.
- Thinner thighs were on 25 percent of your wish lists.
- A better stomach is what a whopping 47.5 percent of you would like.
- And 12.5% of you like yourself just the way you are.
I understand the wish for improved features. If the gorgeous Jessica Alba can be improved, I guess we all have room for improvement. But I can't help but wish that more that 12.5 percent had voted for not being retouched at all.
Train Like This Celebrity - Total Body Stretches You've Never Seen Before (VIDEO)
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If even one small iota of your body has been feeling a bit stiff, you need to check out this video. Fitness expert Fitz (that's me!) and Anthony Field, the newly-ripped Blue Wiggle, demo some of the most fun and effective stretching and strengthening exercises you've ever seen. This stuff is so much fun, you'll actually look forward to doing it!
For more fun, innovative and effective training videos ...
Thighs - Take Some Big Steps to Tone 'Em Up
I have to admit, while watching the video, I was completely afraid that Sarah from Diet.com was going to fall on her fit behind. So, for safety's sake, make sure you have a spotter to assist when you're doing this exercise.
[via InDenialHealth.com]
3 Quickie Moves to Tighten Your Butt and Legs
If you're in search of sexy legs and a curvy can, squeeze these three moves into your workouts a few times each week. In fact, even if you aren't going to do a "full workout," just do these moves and your lower body will shine. I do these often myself and often incorporate them into the training sessions of my personal training clients. Each move works a variety of lower body muscles, and all of them will provide results quite quickly!
Squat Jumps: Squat down like a frog and explosively jump up as high as you can. This exercise will also crank up your heart rate, so begin with several sets of five jumps in a row with a short break in between. Increase your reps each workout.
Walking Lunges: Find a stretch of open space like a sidewalk or group fitness room. Alternating legs, take huge steps forward dropping your back knee close to the ground. Keep your back straight and avoid driving your front knee past your front ankle. Begin with 20 lunges and progress by adding steps or distance each time your train.
Slim your hips with these 3 moves
Hips are one of those weird body areas where you want a little curve, but not too much. With the right exercises, you can keep your hips toned and dead sexy. Shape magazine has three moves that target your hips. The moves all use some special equipment, so you might not be able to do them at home. But keep them in mind for your next visit to the gym.- Side-lying leg lift. This move that works your outer hips uses an ankle cuff and a low-cable pulley.
- Machine squat. This variation on a squat, using a hip abductor machine, works your outer thighs.
- Standing side leg lift. A cuff and a low cable pulley are also used in this move that works your inner thighs and outer hips.
Top 10 thigh exercises
I used to have legs that would stay fit and toned without much specific input from me. Sure they got their workout with cardio and other exercises, but I never did specific strength and toning exercises for my legs. My calves are still hanging tough for me, but the thighs ... well, they're not so agreeable. My thighs seem to be saying "You're in your late 30's and this joke's on you!" So my thighs have been a target area of sorts for me. It may take some effort, but I'll show them who's boss. I found this series of 10 thigh exercises on Fitness Magazine and it's a good one. It's a good variety of squats, lunges, balance moves, and other exercises. All in all, my thighs are aching from the workout and I can't wait to see the results after including this in my workout routine for a few weeks.
AOL Health has more leg exercises for you to try.
Daily Fit Tip: Put an end to chafing
Trying to become a runner? Take some advice from seasoned vets and solve a common problem with something that's probably in your medicine cabinet.
Which part of the turkey is healthiest?
- Breast with skin: 194 cal ,8 grams/fat, 29 grams/protein
- Breast w/o skin: 161cal, 4 grams/fat ,30 grams/protein
- Wing w/skin: 238cal, 13 grams/fat ,27 grams/protein
- Leg w/skin: 213cal, 11 grams/fat, 28 grams/protein
- Dark meat w/skin: 232cal, 13 grams/fat, 27 grams/protein
- Dark meat w/o skin: 192cal, 8 grams/fat, 28 grams
- Skin only: 482cal, 44 grams/fat, 19 grams/protein
(Via Fitsugar)
