Hate the back flabby part of your arms? Try this quick trick, and get fast results!

Many thanks to those who have expressed their love for my arms. Needless to say… my daughter sophie, (age 7) still manages to find that little piece of flab on the back of them. She actually  wrote a song ,”Wiggle, wiggle mommy’s arm jiggle”. ( I swear!).

That being said… I quickly discovered this Fab exercise that is soooo easy to incorporate during bath time, and quickly gives you fast results!

I call this “The Bathtub Bench Press”. I get 2-3 sets of 10 while running the bath water and filling up the tub.

Here’s what you do.

-Face away from the bathtub and place your arms behind you on the tub’s edge, keeping them straight.

- Bend your knees and make sure your legs are shoulder width apart.

- keeping your abs tight, and shoulders down, slowly bend your elbows and bring your tush down , with out toughing the floor.

-Hold for a count of one then come up slowly as you straighten your arms.

-Do this 10 times. If you can do another set, then repeat for an additional count of ten.

Note: Remember to listen to your body. Don’t push yourself.  if you feel pain, stop. If you have neck or lower back problems, consult your doctor before doing this exercise.

Love pasta, hate the calories? Try this!

I have my opinions about past.. I LOVE IT! I also Battle with it!
Here is a fabulous solution to help cure your carb fix!

Blog by Carrie Chesloff Rossenfeld, “Getting real about weight”.
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The Pasta Question

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know how I feel about starchy, refined carbs–limit, limit, limit! They really contain very little nutritional value for the calories consumed, and they can put weight on you faster than almost any other type of food. Yet I don’t believe in completely eliminating any food from your diet (except for trans fats, which I’ve explained before). So how do you incorporate pasta–a delicious starchy, refined carb–into your diet?

First of all, consider the type of pasta you’re eating. Is it made from 100% refined grains, 100% whole grains or some combination of the two? The more whole grains it contains, the great the fiber and nutrient content and the more healthful it is. This leaves room for a little more pasta indulgence. Second, how much pasta are you eating in a serving? A standard pasta serving is 1/2 cup and weighs in at around 200 calories, which is far, far less than what you’d typically serve yourself for an entree and way less than what a restaurant or takeout place would serve you. It’s very easy to consume large amounts of calories from pasta, particularly if it’s the main course of your meal–and also because it’s so yummy, right?

My solution is, on the infrequent occasions you eat 100% refined pasta, make it your side dish or “tasting” item rather than your main course. Sure, you can add veggies to it and a healthful sauce, but you’re still likely to consume more calories than you think and the type of nutrients your body will store rather than burn. Translation: fat storage! If you make pasta your side dish, you’ll be controlling your portion sizes more easily and leaving room for the stuff your body needs and that will help you shed pounds: lean protein, veggies, fruit, etc.

So be judicious about your pasta intake and you can treat yourself now and then so you won’t feel deprived. Pasta is one of life’s great pleasures, so enjoy–in moderation, of course.

Burn Calories before you eat them: Watch video, and try this!

“Egg in a Mug”

Try this quick, healthy breakfast choice that’s under 100 calories

I would rather take a frying pan and smack it over my head than take the time to fry an egg with it. So… I figured out how to make this fluffy, delicious, breakfast  treat, ( That’s under 100 calories and takes under 100 seconds to make).

You will need:

a mug

2 eggs (one whole egg, one egg white)

a splash of low fat milk

half a teaspoon of light cream cheese

salt and pepper to taste

(NOTE: you can also add mushrooms, or spinach)

Here’s how:

Whip ingredients together in your mug. As you do this, get into a deep squat position, and make sure your abs are engaged, (tummy tight). The deeper the squat, the more you will work your tush. Whip your egg for 30-45 seconds as you hold this position. The longer you whip, the fluffier the egg, and the better the burn.

Then stick your mug in the microwave for 1 minute.

While you wait for the beep, take this opportunity to do your counter top presses. Make sure your arms are shoulder width apart on the counter, and that your back and your neck are a straight line. As you bring your chest down to the counter, keep your tummy  and tush tight.Do this until you hear the beep. If that’s too difficult, try getting in at least 10-12Not only will you burn calories before you eat them, but you only have a mug to clean, when you are done!

Enjoy!

Watch video! Brush your teeth with Attitude!” Tighten your core and inner thighs!

Watch video and see how to “Taskersise” while brushing your teeth! This exersise is called the Attitude kick. It is the most amazing quick trick and totally tightens your tummy, and inner thighs.

First watch video, and apply these notes:

1) Form is so important. Make sure you are standing tall, with your shoulders down.

2) put one hand your sink for balance, and brush with the other. For a more advanced move,or simply remove your hand and balance while you brush and kick. 

3) Lift your leg and bend it at the knee trying to make your inner thigh flat like a table, make sure you are pulled up with your supporting leg.

4) Do this 15-20 times on each leg. Good luck and let me know how it works for you!

Watch video! TIGHTEN your TUSH while you fill up with gas!

“Taskersise” at the gas station!

If you are taking the time to fill your tank up with gas, don’t just stand there watching the numbers change on the gas pump. Take this opportunity and “TASKERSISE”.

The key to really benefiting from this, (yes, you will look like a geek), is to commit to it.Get over feeling like a dork, and really focus on your form while you fill up with gas.

Here is how to do the squat while you fill up:

Get into a deep squat position, keeping your back straight and your abs tight, Imagine a tall string being pulled from the top of your head so you sit tall as if you are in a chair. (Make sure you keep shoulders down.)

The goal is to hold this position for at least 30 seconds. If you feel you can do another 30 seconds, go for it, but really listen to your body.

For a more advanced move, simply put your arms above your head and hold them straight, with your fingers reaching for the sky. ( Really try to keep your shoulders down and your abs tight.

You can challenge yourself by holding this position till your tank is filled.

Watch video and see my new friends I made at the gas pump, try it.

Or…mix it up with plies!

I like to mix things up a bit at the gas station. Try doing plies while you fill up.

Make sure you remember your form. Turn your feet slightly out and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.Make sure that when you bend your knees, that your knee doesn’t go beyond your toe. Also, make sure that you keep your abs tight and back straight. Try to get in 20 plies while you fill up. (Or, do as many as you can, untill your tank is filled.)

Listen to your body!