STOP doing sit-ups

Still hung up on doing 1000’s of sit-ups and crunches?

Sorry, you are wasting your time and putting yourself at risk of pain or worse yet …. injury at the same time.

Abs are like all other muscles…. They react… they don’t voluntarily contract.

If you really want to get your abs tight, start training them to be reactive and not sit there crunching them to death.

Did you know that since bringing in bands to W8trainHer Boot Camps, we have almost completely eliminated sit-ups and crunches???

 

Yep…

All we do now to get our trunk looking great and strong is:

• Multi-directional total body movements       
• High intensity resistance training intervals 
•  Isometric trunk stabilization   
•  Interval Cardio

And…Ab Reaction training!!

Reactive band trunk training uses momentum created by a “resistance band” to reflexively recruit and train your abs.  For most people, training your abs using sit-ups hurts their back and gets no results.

Training your abs to be reactive doesn’t just get them ripped but will also make them work for you on every movement you train. 

So STOP doing sit-ups and get your trunk reactively ripped!

To learn more about how we use resistance band at our boot camp go to  w8trainher.com and view the video.

Traveling with healthy snacks

Travel days create the perfect opportunity for snacking, especially if you're stuck in an airport after an Iceland volcano eruption. 

A mocha and scone before your flight, a salty snack on the plane and then before you know it - it's lunch time! Road trips open up even more opportunities for regrettable snacking...rest stop vending machines, gas station quickie marts and of course the never ending string of fast food restaurants that line the highway.

This summer avoid unhealthy snacking by packing your own goodies. Try these:

• Dried or fresh fruit
• Unsalted nuts
• Health bars
• Cut veggies
• Low fat crackers or pretzels

Also remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day. It's easy to become dehydrated while traveling, so always carry a water bottle with you.

Lies and Myths of the Weight Loss Industry

I love my partners over at Prograde Nutrition because I truly believe there isn't another supplement company on the planet that tells it like it is.

Seriously, you will NOT believe what they are about to tell you. They literally EXPOSE the biggest weight loss scams out there. They pull back the curtain and reveal the truth about all those BS pills like:

• Hoodia
• Chitosan
• Acai Berry cleanses

If you're ready for a serious wake-up call then you've got to get all over this. You can either listen to the recording OR read the transcript. Whichever you prefer.

And I'm not kidding, you're going to find out exactly how the shady marketers out there prey on your emotions - and your wallet.

Click on the link below RIGHT NOW and become exposed to the truth. Trust me, your body and your bank account will thank you for it!

http://w8trainher.getprograde.com/lies-and-myths.html

Zucchini Pasta with Turkey

Here is a guiltless way to prepare spaghetti that the whole family will love. To create angel hair noodles out of zucchini you simply need a small kitchen gadget called a spiral slicer. This ingenious tool is well worth the small investment – with it you'll quickly and easily make delicious, fiber-filled noodles.

Yield: 4 servings
Here's what you need:

• 4 zucchini, ends trimmed and run through a spiral slicer
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (20oz) package lean ground turkey
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Place the spiral-sliced zucchini in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a medium sized skillet heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft.
3. Add the turkey to the skillet and cook until fully browned. Add the spaghetti sauce and mix until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
4. Mix the sauce with the zucchini noodles in the large bowl and serve.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 292 calories, 8g fat, 26g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, and 27g protein.

Band training, NOT just for athletes

Bands initially came onto the scene 25 years ago in the athlete market.  It was looked upon as another way to get athletes to run against resistance and help improve speed.

Bands then became very popular in the power-lifting arena which again was a natural   carryover into athletics.

However, performance training and reactive resistance band training isn't just for athletes.

Creating normal movement is all about being balanced and strong which happens to be components of speed and power as well as daily activities.

If you desire an athletic body, the only way to get there is to start training like an athlete.

Hear me out... I am not referring to doing depth jumps or squatting 100’s of pounds.

What I mean is performing movements that reflect what you do during the day.

It’s time to get your butt off the machines and start pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, squatting and lunging. 

Start learning how to twist, move sideways and backwards…NOT just forward!!!

Like all training we teach at W8trainher Fitness Bootcamps it starts with  Control >Rhythm> Strength,  then Power!

Using bands makes movement training really easy for anyone to learn.

Make sure you join us.  You'll be amazed at how quickly you start to move like an athlete.