This month's issue of the Lean, Strong and Vibrant Inner Circle brings you a couple sweet little articles and, like most of the stuff I write, they were written due to direct suggestions/ideas from YOU. The "Mental Moments" portion dives into something I've been researching more and more and that is the thoughts that you have matter when it comes to not only weight loss, but maintaining a healthy and ...

There are certain aspects of boot camp workouts that I love… …and others that I absolutely hate. For instance, I hate running. I hate it with a passion. Okay, that’s overstating. I don’t hate it with a passion, I greatly dislike running. If it were on Facebook, I would 'unlike' it. I also don’t like silly workouts. Dancing, doing 50,000 reps of one exercise, doing an exercise that lasts an entire song, sayi ...

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The weather is so, so sweet, the birds are chirping and the flowers are poppin’… …and my allergies are kicking in, which can mean only one thing! Summer is just around the corner! Wooo-hoooo!! What’s that you say? You’re not ready for summer? You’ve let yourself go into hibernation mode and have accumulated a layer of goo that’s hiding the body you’re wanting to have? Wow! That sounded very infomerical-like ...

Abs, abs, abs, everyone wants the abs. I can’t blame ‘em.  I want better abs too.  I want a nicer stomach too, but do you know some of the best ways to work your abs? I compiled a quick list for you on how to better work your tummy and get a sleeker figure (and healthier back and better posture too!). 1.  Turn every exercise into an abs exercise How do you do such a thing? The easiest way to do so is to mak ...

Are you a thinker? I am. I sit and “brainstorm” quite often thinking I’m making progress, when all I’m really doing is spinning my wheels and limiting my results. I felt a nice little pain in my stomach after writing that sentence, but it’s the truth. I think too much, which is another way of saying I’m a procrastinator…and I hate it. Procrastination pushes your results farther and farther back and is very ...

Carbohydrates – the most loved, yet reviled form of calories known to man… …Sound a bit harsh? After all, what have carbs done to you?  Have they attacked your family?  Have they stormed into your house, rifled through your junk drawer only to have stolen your long, lost stapler? Probably not, but they do make you gain weight – quickly, easily and efficiently. Simply put, we eat way too many carbohydrates. ...

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Hey!  How you livin’? Livin’ large and in charge I hope! I have a couple quick tips for you today, along with a sweet little Challenge workout. The first quick tip has to do with your booty. I’ve mentioned this tip before, but it needs repeating and that’s to make sure you flex your cheeks (and hamstrings) as you stand up out of a squat/lunge or raise your hips off the floor while doing leg curls or hip ext ...

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