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Bringing fitness to you. LC has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor and loves seeing people reach their fitness goals. Available to answer fitness questions online anytime.
Showing posts with label strength training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strength training. Show all posts

2.26.2010

Not Bad Abs...


My abs are not bad. I'm not perfect, i don't always eat healthy, i'm not overweight, and i'm not underweight.

Americans, particularly women, seem to be obsessed with Abs. I constantly get questions about how to get flatter abs.
To achieve not bad abs....
1) exercise regularly (cardio, strength training, balance, and flexibility)
2) eat properly (you can cheat, just eat properly overall)
3) get plenty of sleep
4) don't obsess over crunches and core exercises

Sure, i'll never wind up on the cover of a magazine (unless they airbrush my photo), but my abs certainly aren't bad.

Want to know my secret? i just told you!

One more thing...think about your posture throughout the day and how you can tighten up your low back muscles and abdominal muscles to sit or stand tall. Keeping the muscles engaged will help to tone and strengthen 'em and get/keep your core strong for the support your body needs in everything you do.



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2.16.2010

Fit Menu to Your Fitness!


What does your fitness menu look like?
I was asked if i would show an example of a Fitness Menu, so i plotted out one of my fit weeks in type to show ya here! It helps keep me on track to have my work outs on calendar as a part of my schedule weekly and monthly.

(Sample Fitness Menu for Linda Jackson Campbell, LC)


Monday
Breakfast workout: Tour 45 @ KCF AG 45 minute indoor cycling
Snack workout: Group Active @ KCF AG 20 minutes step aerobics
20 minutes strength training
20 minutes core, balance, flexibility
Lunch workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walking
Dinner workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walking


Tuesday
Evening snack workout: Groove @ KCF SLO 60 minutes dance aerobics


Wednesday
Snack workout: .75 mile casual stroll 15 minutes easy walking
Noon workout: Spin 45 @ Gold’s 45 minutes indoor cycling
Snack workout: .75 mile casual stroll 15 minutes easy walking
Dinner workout: Cycle 45 @ LOF 45 minutes indoor cycling


Thursday
Coffee workout: Tour 45 @ KCF AG 45 minutes indoor cycling
Afternoon snack workout: Tour 40 @ KCF AG 40 minutes indoor cycling


Friday
Breakfast workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walk
Before Dinner workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walk


Saturday
Morning snack workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walk
Before Dinner workout: .5 mile casual stroll 10 minutes easy walk


Sunday
Brunch day: no workout 24 hours of resting 


Do you plot out your fitness plan each week?


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9.27.2009

Form Shmorm

When strength training, form is really important for results. A few simple tips to keep in mind are: 1) keep feet approximately hip distance apart whether standing, seated, prone, or supine; 2) keep your abs tucked in; 3) keep your chest lifted and shoulders back. If you would like me to elaborate on this, please leave a comment or visit my website. LC Fitness is here to help!sloLCfitness.com

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