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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Ab pillow EXTREME -- TOTAL core workout!

Scott Herman-SDGLN Fitness Expert
October 13th, 2011

No more struggling with bulky equipment and no more excuses for not being able to work those ABS!

Whether you are at home, a friend’s, or at a hotel, you will always be able to find a pillow and transform it into an Ab Pillow EXTREME; and with its "patented" two-setting feature, your core will never look the same!

SO NO EXCUSES! Work those ABS today!

Ab Pillow EXTREME has two settings as you will see in the video

Five exercises

Three circuits

20-30 reps

20-30 second rest between sets (60max)

(1:45) Crunch: Setting 1
(2:57) Crunch: Setting 2

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Boot~ique: How short is too short?

Jaylin Allen - SDGLN Fitness and Diet Contributor
October 10th, 2011

Ah … the age old question. You do know we are talking about workouts, right?

Many people have asked this question, and the answer really lies in the intensity of the workout.

In fact, the intensity of the workout is actually more important than the length of time and can make a difference in total fat loss because of how the body uses its energy.

The body may burn fat or it may burn carbohydrates. Depending on how intensely an activity is performed determines which of the two is burned.

Trans Fit: Ten ways to battle those lingering ten pounds

Chris Tina Bruce -- SDGLN Fitness Contributor
October 7th, 2011

You have left the gym floor drenched every day since last week. You have denied yourself the tiniest of tasty morsels to get yourself over the hump, and despite all of your hard work, what has it amounted to? Ten lousy pounds left taunting you, reminding you that you are not done yet.

Those last ten pounds are sticking to you like glue and short of a hunger-strike; you don't know what your next move should be to rid yourself of them. I have the solution that adds up to blasting those ten pounds and keeping them away, never to bother you again!

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Beat Me Down - "World Cup Edition”

Scott Herman - SDGLN Fitness Expert
October 6th, 2011

Today Sean has decided to test my cardio endurance & ball handling skills.

Soccer players must be able to sprint short distances and also have the endurance to be able to run for an entire match. This routine will test all of those abilities and more! Find a competitive partner and REALLY push yourself through this routine!

3 rounds
2 exercises per round
10-15 reps

(0:18)- Routine Sets & Reps

SERIES 1- Round 1
(1:42)- Sprint To Recover
(4:10)- Single-Cut

SERIES 1- Round 2
(6:28)- Sprint To Recover
(7:30)- Single-Cut

SERIES 2- Round 1
(10:18)- Jumping Heads

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Boot~ique with VIDEO: Get a strong, sexy stomach

Jaylin Allen - SDGLN Fitness and Diet Contributor
October 4th, 2011

It's time to make up for a little too much indulgence over the summer, right?

Add this Ab Circuit to your workout program to develop a strong, sexy stomach.

For a complete workout to target your whole body, check out the other videos we have on our BLOG.

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Obliques for freaks!

Scott Herman - SDGLN Fitness Expert
September 29th, 2011

Obliques can be a very challenging part of the body to mold and sculpt.

To make them really pop, you have to hit them hard and utilize some weighted exercises. This routine can be done at home or at the gym and if performed two times a week, you will find your obliques looking FREAKISHLY amazing in no time!

Don’t be afraid of using weights while working your torso! It can only get LEANER & SLIMMER!

5 exercises
3-4 sets
15-20 reps
30-60 sec rest

(0:28)- Routine Sets & Reps
(0:42)- Floor Wipers
(1:58)- Medicine Ball Floor Crunch
(3:16)- Advanced Side Oblique Crunch

Trans Fit: Beware of food labels

Chris Tina Bruce -- SDGLN Fitness Contributor
September 26th, 2011

Beware of health claims on food labels; packaging can be deceiving.

Ever wonder about the difference between reduced fat and low fat?  Or does ‘light’ on a label really mean no fat? 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strict guidelines on how these food label terms can be used.  Remember packaging is a sales tool to attract you to an item.  

Stay with the CHRIS system and you will never go wrong.  

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" official workout!

Scott Herman - SDGLN Fitness Expert
September 22nd, 2011

The warriors of hit TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" need to train similar to the warriors of the past if they want to look the part.

This routine will show you how a few simple dumbbells can make even the toughest of warriors break down in tears of agony!

Good luck young warriors, and remember, your ancestors are watching!

3 circuits
10 exercises
60 second sets
15 sec rest between sets
2 min rest between circuits

(0:28)- Routine Sets & Reps
(1:03)- Goblet Squat
(2:07)- Mountain Climber
(2:46)- Single-Arm Dumbbell Swing
(3:20)- “T” Push-Up
(4:26)- Split Jump

Boot~ique: The key to weight loss is in the mind

Jaylin Allen, SDGLN Health and Fitness Contributor
September 19th, 2011

We've all heard the saying "we are what we think we are."

That saying holds true when it comes to permanent weight loss, as well. What you think about yourself is just as important as what you eat and how often you exercise.

There are some great ways to change your attitude in order to maintain your weight loss. From changing the way you see your body, to learning better eating habits, there are many tools you can use to transform your mind, as you watch your body transform, as well.

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Trans Fit: CHRIS is a healthier way of life

Chris Tina Bruce -- SDGLN Fitness Contributor
September 16th, 2011

CHRIS is an acronym for a health and fitness lifestyle.

C - Clean Eating
H - High Fiber
R - Rest
I - Ice Cream 
S - Strength Training

The human body is the ultimate machine, as it will adapt to any change we thrust upon it. 

This adaption is the obstacle to creating a new, healthier you. 

Therefore, we must shock or manipulate our bodies periodically, to develop the change you have been striving for. 

These are the tenets for the CHRIS system.

C - Clean Eating Lifestyle

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