Warm Up Before You Dive In When your getting into the pool you have one of two options, you can either poke your toe in the water or just jump straight in. What would you do? Deciding to skip the torture of slowly dipping into the cold water you just go for it! Cannon ball! You may even use this same approach to your workouts. Your pre workout has just kicked in, its been a long day and your just ready to do your thing in the gym! But slow down for a second. Here are four reasons you should start every workout with a warmup. 1)Enhance … [Read more...]
PREVAIL
I am a person who's determined to prevail. Your a nothing that pushes me to fail. Slapped in the face with hesitation, I'll brush off the struggle and move forward with motivation All along you thought you were bringing me down But I'll take the leap and build my wings before I hit the ground. Working against the odds-faster, harder, stronger. Determination is here, hesitation no longer. Your a nothing that pushes me to fail. I'm a person who's determined to prevail. by Nene Tenety … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons Your Body Needs Carbs
Susan E. Harmon Fitness Competitor/ ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist/ B.A Media Studies/ AFAA Personal Trainer We all know the hype about low carb diets and that that you can lose weight by eating lower carbs, but the idea is not to cut them from the diet to maintain a healthy weight. Switch to 100% whole grains or natural carbs like oats, potatoes and less processed carbohydrates. You’ll see great results in training and better performance during competitions and workouts. Carbohydrates Help Muscle Recovery Eating a post exercise … [Read more...]
Holiday Season: a Trip of Temptations
by: Nene Tenety Chunky chunky chu chuu! All a broad the Holiday express! The holiday season is filled with pastas, cookies, pies, and other treats making it difficult to stay on track. With all of celebrations and tempting foods it is easy to pack on some extra pounds but that doesn’t have to be the case. The key is balance. You will be presented with plenty of opportunities to “cheat” on your diet so it is important to ENJOY but not over ENDULGE. Coming from a competitor who has missed many holidays and special occasions because of my … [Read more...]
No Weak in Peek Week
By: Nene Tenety Peak(adjective) 1)greatest; maximum. Both aspects of this definition apply to a competitor's peak week experience. The hectic, emotional roller coaster of a week leading up to competition day where a competitor brings their best. After months of training it is crunch time! If one trains for such a length of time then shouldn't this last week be a breeze? If only it were that simple. To answer this question I turned to two of my fellow competitors as we prepare for the WBFF Fitness and Fashion weekend. Ryan Parker, 21 year … [Read more...]
Uncharted Territory: Entering the Weight Room
By: Nene Tenety What would you change about yourself? When answering this question what is the first thought that comes to mind? For most women, a quick response would include weight issues; possibly their legs or belly. Toss those thoughts aside because you’re asking the wrong question. A more important question is: What should you change about your work outs? As the fitness epidemic expands, the "cardio bunny" population also increases. Many women bebop along on the elliptical, throw in some crunches and call it a day. However, when … [Read more...]
THE BLS FITNESS MODEL CAMP..
The BLS Posing Camps!! Come to the next BLS posing camp. Learn everything you need to know about the BLS, to “wow” the judges and standout from the crowd. Let BLS Pros show you how to master the “diva strut” and take your stage presence to the next level! Do you have what it takes to compete with “the best of the best? Do you want to be the next BLS Pro? Hope to see you POSING CAMP DATES COMING SOON!! … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Traveling Ruin Your Routine – by Amber Trapassi
Traveling can be very challenging when trying to eat clean and maintain your exercising schedule. However, believe it or not, you don’t need constant access to a kitchen to eat clean or your gym at home to maintain your exercising schedule. One of the first things I do is try and book a hotel with a refrigerator. It makes it so much easier to keep perishable items fresh. One great thing you can do to ensure that you are eating healthy is to prepare meals before you leave home, or go food shopping when you arrive at your destination. I … [Read more...]
Reform Your Relationship with Food by Amber Trapassi
You have to live with your diet. Much like a bad relationship, people try to live with a diet that just isn't agreeing with them. You should love what you eat. What I've learned is that you can come to love eating healthy. Try to stay away from using fad diets as they are not an effective way of losing weight in the long term. It's a fact; they may have an effect in the short term (ie. days to weeks) by promoting very quick, often dramatic weight loss. However, as soon as the person tries to eat a normal diet the weight will be … [Read more...]
Are You Over Training? – by Amber Trapassi
Is over-training inevitable? The human body is resilient, but there are limits – and the limits aren't always clearly delineated. Sometimes you have to fall off the edge to know your limit. It’s a challenge; I’ll admit it. Heck, I've done it! Most people who embrace the idea of exercise want to believe that more is better; not true. It’s tough to simply read the aforementioned list of things to avoid and check them off, especially when you have set goals. If you workout too often, over-training can become a problem for your body. It is … [Read more...]