July 2013 Workout Challenge of the Month

Perform the following workout as many times as possible for 25 minutes: 10 – MB Pull over to wall ball sit up 10 – Pushups 10 – BW Squats 10 – Burpee box jumps  

Should Men and Women Train Differently?

  By Shannon Flanagan – CPT Did you ever realize when you walk in to a gym that the cardio section is primarily filled with women, and the men occupy the majority of the weight room? I always feel like I get stared down from men because I am working out in “their” territory and I actually know what I …

Life After My Figure Competition

By Amy Pelz – NABA Pro Figure Competitor  It’s already been one month since I’ve competed in my first figure competition.  My how time flies!  Returning back to my balanced lifestyle was a lot tougher than I thought it would be.  I have a tendency to go off the deep end when I’m deprived of something for too long.  I …

Life After My Figure Competition

  By Amy Pelz – NABA Pro Figure Competitor It’s already been one month since I’ve competed in my first figure competition.  My how time flies!  Returning back to my balanced lifestyle was a lot tougher than I thought it would be.  I have a tendency to go off the deep end when I’m deprived of something for too long.  …

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Pick up Your Intensity!

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT “I was at the gym for 2 hours today. I earned this piece of pie.” Sure, you were at the gym for 2 hours, but how many hours were spent actually working out? How many were spent sweating and busting your butt until full exhaustion? Fitness should be fun. However, if your set routine involves …

Pick up Your Intensity!

By Shannon Flanagan – CPT “I was at the gym for 2 hours today. I earned this piece of pie.” Sure, you were at the gym for 2 hours, but how many hours were spent actually working out? How many were spent sweating and busting your butt until full exhaustion? Fitness should be fun. However, if your set routine involves …

My Journey Ends…With A Victory!

By Amy Pelz – NABBA Figure Pro As many of you know, I brought home a 1st place award in the short figure class.  It was pretty unbelievable.  I think I’m still in shock.  Before I go into detail about that, let me start by sharing a few details of those last couple of weeks. Emotions were running pretty high …