FabFit50s

Funny how all it takes is one little nudge to get you going. Today, all it took was a post by respected Coach Nick Tumminello on the use of stability balls (aka Swiss balls, physio balls or fitness balls) versus stable equipment (eg, flat, incline or straight-back benches). With my bodybuilding background, I admit–I am definitely prejuidiced. Give [...]

This is one promise that is totally doable. If you start NOW–by eating sensibly and doing this workout twice a week without fail–you CAN have sleeker, tighter arms by summer. And that means you’ll be able to don your tank tops and sleeveless dresses without a second thought. The upper arm–specifically the back of the upper arm–is [...]

A couple of weeks ago, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) issued their 2010 position statement on the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. The statement discusses (among other things, like diet and supplementation) the importance of weight-bearing and strength-training exercise. These activities result in stress to the bone, which in turn results in increased bone mass and, therefore, [...]

Many women don’t train legs effectively. They do cardio and figure “that’s enough.” Or maybe they do cardio, then hit the inner/outer thigh machines before they head home. But a good leg workout stimulates the muscles from your glutes down through your calves and shins. Combined with a proper diet, effective leg workouts can: tighten [...]

Ha! THAT got your attention, didn’t it? I do include chocolate in my diet–the dark chocolate kind that’s greater than 70% cocoa, since that’s been shown to do good things for your cardiovascular system. I prefer organic chocolate, and I love the bars that have little bits of berries and nuts in there, like these [...]

Back is my least favorite body part to work. (OK, I admit it. I am not totally thrilled with every workout. Maybe that’s why I put back on Friday??) But today’s workout went fine. Supersetting helped. That’s when you put 2 exercises back-to-back. (Pardon the pun.) It’s a great way to make your workout more [...]

This is the new workout schedule I’m following. I changed it only days ago, after my short (4-day) break: Monday:  Biceps, triceps, abs and cardio Tuesday: Legs, glutes, calves Wednesday: OFF Thursday: Chest, shoulders (front and medial), abs Friday: Back, rear shoulders, low back, cardio OK, why this workout split? My boyfriend, Alan, wants to work on [...]

Well, it’s back to the gym. The short “layoff” was just what I needed. Yesterday was “chest and shoulders” day, with an ab superset at the end. No cardio. First, let me try to answer that pesky question: Why should you work your chest anyway? to strengthen your entire body so you have no muscle imbalances [...]