Workout inspiration 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jessica Howells

It’s official, we are going to Jamaica! In 5 weeks…..eeps!! Time to get in shape! I have not been able to get into a workout schedule in a long time and I don’t know why. I always love how I feel after I work out, I have more energy, less appetite and I love feeling strong and fit. Corey used to be extremely active as well but since he had two knee surgeries only about a year apart, and also starting a new job that is beyond demanding, he is also having a hard time getting back into a fitness routine. So we decided to try P90X.

So far so good. The first workout was harder than I expected so I am looking forward to seeing how I feel in a few weeks. I am also trying to squeeze in some extra treadmill time for a little added cardio. The problem I have with cardio is that I get really bored if I don’t have good music to listen to. And my playlist gets old fast when I listen to it everyday so switching it up is key. When I was approached by Run Hundred I was immediately intrigued. You can subscribe and get a fresh list of heart-pumping tunes for great workouts twice a week! Better yet, it’s free!! It was always such a pain to search all over the internet for good playlists, but this site allows your to choose what genre you like. It was so easy! Here is my first list that I tried out today and I must say, it worked like a charm – best workout I’ve had in a while! Check out the site and let me know what you think!

Tim Berg – Seek Bromance (Avicii Vocal Edit)
Katy Perry – The One That Got Away
Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat (Maan Studio Remix)
Flo Rida – Good Feeling
Wolfgang Gartner & Will.I.Am – Forever
Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight (Goldstein Remix)
Taio Cruz & Flo Rida – Hangover
Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull & The WAV.s – I Like How It Feels
Kaskade & Skrillex – Lick It
Kelly Clarkson – What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)

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Kim Kardashian Diet and Workout Regimen

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jessica Howells

Kim Kardashian is one of the most fascinating celebrities. She’s famous for….being pretty? She is one of the most Googled names, has over 6 million Twitter followers and more than 4 million Facebook fans. People are fascinated by her and just can’t seem to get enough of her bodacious bod. Famous mostly for her deriere, the curvy bombshell has jumped on the healthy lifestyle bandwagon for the first time in her life. She has been very open about her struggle with her weight and body image in the past. She told the editors of Self Magazine (on stands now) that, “of course I struggle with insecure moments. I wish I didn’t. But I love to eat! Especially sweets. And I’ll say it, I think my thighs are jiggly and I have cellulite. Now let’s move on! Because when I put the time in at the gym, I’m confident. You have to feel good to look good.” And since she has adopted daily exercise and healthy eating, she is looking better than ever.

Kim is a hard worker when it comes to hitting the gym. And you might be surprised that she attributes weight training as the best way to tone and firm. Many women are afraid of weights either because they are intimidated or they fear they will look bulky. But take a note from Kim, who has in my opinion, one of the most beautiful, womanly figures in Hollywood, weights do a body good! “I lift weights with my trainer, Gunnar Peterson, in the morning three days a week. After working out, I see a difference in my butt and thighs, and my clothes fit a little differently, too. I’m also really proud of how toned my arms are,” Kardasian said in her interview with Self Magazine. Kim K has released her own series of workout DVDs called Fit in Your Jeans by Friday and endorses the diet products Quick Trim.

Kim’s Fav Moves

Butt Booster – Stand on an unstable surface (like a CorDisc or Bosu) with feet hip-width distance apart, knees slightly bent and a 5-8 lb weight in each hand resting on your shoulders. Keeping abs engaged, squat for the count of three then return to standing position. Do 2 sets of 16 reps to feel the Kardasian booty burn!

Waist Cincher

Start in a side plank with forearm on the ground, palm down and legs stacked one on top of the other and hips lifted off the ground. If you have trouble balancing you can place your feet toe to heel as well. Hold a 5 lb dumbbell in the hand closest to the ceiling with elbow bent at a 90-degree angle. Twist torso bringing the weight to the opposite elbow (while keeping it at 90-degrees). Return to start position. Do this 8-10 times then switch sides

Power Punch

Stand with feet hip-width distance apart, knees slightly bent and hands up in “boxer position”. Engaging your abs, pivot from the hips, allowing right fist to follow. Switch arms and repeat. Do 3 sets of 30 reps, 50 reps and 80 reps.

Kim’s Diet Plan

After her recent weight gain during her reality show, Kourtney and Kim take New York, Kim has resolved to lose the weight by going back to her exercise and diet plan. Kim will be trading up the sidewalk hot dogs for simple salads with grilled chicken or fish or turkey burgers sans bun for lunch. Breakfast is either an egg white veggie omelet with fruit or a protein shake. And she keeps things light for dinner with grilled salmon, small portion of brown rice and a side of broccoli. She loves her sweets so indulging from time-to-time is a must in order to keep on track with her healthy lifestyle. I look forward to seeing Kim succeed in her weight loss journey and I am glad that a celebrity is promoting self-confidence and healthy habits.

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What other celebrities do you think make great health role models?

Random question: If you could choose your last meal on earth, what would it be?

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Nutrition fact of the day: Whole grain breads and cereals contain magnesium, iron, zinc, B Vitamins and fiber.

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Brooklyn Decker Diet and Exercise Secrets

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jessica Howells

Brooklyn Decker was chosen for the coveted role of 2010s Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model. Men and women alike have since been drooling at every flawless picture and magazine cover she graces. We often think how easy it must be for celebrities to have all of the resources they need to stay in shape at their fingertips. But no matter how wealthy or famous you are, Decker says the only thing that really works is exercise, eating healthy and accepting your body for what it is that will make you succeed.

The bombshell has openly admitted that she actually gained weight on crazy fad diet like juice cleanses and fasting. In an interview with Women’s Health magazine she said, “Oddly enough, [after I gave up juice fasting to stay skinny] more people wanted to work with me,” recounts Decker, who says her dad advised her to stop fasting and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Her size 4 waist, curvy body and voluptuous bust were often too big by modeling standards. Studies have actually shown that men are biologically wired to be more attracted to a woman’s curvy body than a thin body because a curvy, hourglass shape body is more fertile.

Her Exercise Regimen

Decker is now happier and healthier than ever and she revealed how she stays that way in an interview with Women’s health magazine. As far as training is concerned, the model focuses mainly on toning her body through yoga, cardio workouts and calisthenics. She says she is not obsessive about working out but makes sure she fits in some form of exercise at least three times per week. If she is crunched on time, she will squeeze in five minutes of squats. Decker swears by her varying workouts to keep her fit and toned. In her recently released workout DVD series, Elle Make Better Series: Elle Workout Yoga, she says, “yoga’s probably the thing I held onto most because I noticed it really enhanced my other workouts because I work out like an athlete,” she says. “I go for long runs or spin classes and I do weights, which I think a lot of women are scared of. I think it’s so important to do weights, because they don’t make you bigger, they make you more lean and toned and all that good stuff.”

Her Diet Regimen

As the wife to sexy tennis super star Andy Roddick, Decker loves to fuel her body with nutritious food to keep her womanly figure in tiptop shape. “My number one favorite superfood is blueberries,” she gushes. “Oh, and I can’t forget coffee. I was thrilled to hear that coffee was a superfood,” she adds. Decker also loves eggs because they never get boring. She eats mostly a high protein diet with healthy fats like Greek yogurt and mixed nuts. In Self Magazine on stands now (February issue), she suggests to “do the moderation thing.” By eating what you want and what your body craves you will save your body from major damage resulting from binging and purging or fasting. She also suggest to “treat yourself,” saying “The woman at my local candy store knows me by name! I am also a coffee addict. I figure, I don’t drink much alcohol. I’m not a smoker. I’m a pretty healthy eater. And I work out. I’m allowed to have a vice, and it’s coffee!”

When it comes to women in the media and how they are portrayed, I think she makes a great role model as the SI cover girl. She is healthy, curvy and confident, not pin-thin and sick-looking like so many other celebrities. She has a rockin’ bod but she makes it a point to expose the truth behind healthy and not healthy. Knowing that one of the hottest women in the world struggles with the same issues I do is very encouraging. She is proof that it takes hard work to have and maintain a body like that, no matter who you are!