Fitness and Diet

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Hamstrings to beefstrings - with a bit of calves on the side!

Nothing says “I’M LAZY” like small legs! It’s time to leave those chicken legs behind, BEEF up those hamstrings and work on those calves!

Hamstrings Exercises
First set is a warm-up set of 10reps

sets/reps will change per exercise for both muscle groups

(0:30)- Routine Sets & Reps
(0:38)- Single-Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift (6 sets 5-10 reps)
(2:03)- Standing-Leg Curl (BM) (3 sets of 5-10reps)
(3:40)- Leg Curl (LF) (3 sets of 5-10reps)
(5:10)- Standing Calf (BM) (4 sets of 10-20reps)
(6:43)- Rotary Calf (Cybex) (4 sets of 10-20reps)

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Boot~ique: Five ways to drop those extra pounds

Have a few extra pounds that just won’t seem to budge? You may be sabotaging your weight loss journey without even knowing it.

Don’t panic, we are here to help. Use these tips to jumpstart your path to shedding unwanted weight.

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Roman Jimenez: How I lost 100 pounds in 12 months

Editor's Note: Roman Jimenez wrote a bi-weekly sports column for SDGLN for a period of 18 months, called "The Athletic Supporter." He has been a longstanding and very actively involved member of the local LGBT sports community, most notably in the AFCSL softball and SDTF tennis organizations.

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Captain America’s “Super Soldier Training”

Heroes need to be quick and have the ability to call upon each and every muscle fiber at a moment’s notice! But we all don’t have a vial of Captain America’s “Super Solider Serum” laying around to instantly increase our Speed & Agility. Thus, it looks like we are going to have to do it the old fashion way!

So grab a pair of dumbbells and get ready to save the world because this routine will prepare your body for anything HYDRA can dish out!

Steve Rogers BCA 
7 exercises 
30 seconds per exercise 
3 sets per exercise
60 second break 

Super Soldier
7 exercises 

Boot~ique with VIDEO: Trim up those abs

When you were out celebrating Pride or at the beach last weekend, did you feel good about showing off your stomach, or did you try to hide it?

I have great news for you! With this four minute workout video targeting your core muscles and tightening your abs, you can feel good about that new bikini you bought!

Do this quick, intense workout for your abs every other day for three weeks to lean up your stomach muscles and get ready to show them off!

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Treadmill Cardio-Agility Routine!

Treadmills can be a lot more fun if you use a bit of your imagination. This routine will challenge your agility as well as your cardio endurance as you will begin to utilize muscles that normally would not be worked on the treadmill. Be sure to start off slow ad be safe!

6 stations
30 seconds per station
12 minutes total 

(0:59)- Jog
(1:43)- Side Shuffle (Left)
(2:06)- Side Shuffle (Right)
(2:17)- Reverse Jog
(2:48)- Mountain Climbers
(3:26)- Bear Crawl

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Boot~ique: What is your workout personality?

Ever wonder why some people can complete the same exercise routine hundreds of times and never get bored, while others need a constant change of venue to keep motivated?

Just as everyone has their own, unique personality; the same can be said for workout personalities.

Everyone has a style of working out that suits them. If one finds their exercise personality, then it's likely that they will have discovered their individual key to long-term fitness success. 
 
What is your workout personality?
 

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Maximum chest!

The ONLY way to maximize growth is to recruit as many muscle fibers as possible during your grueling workouts. For a big chest, that means lots of flies and push-ups. This routine will lay such devastation upon your chest that size is inevitable. So N.O.-Xplode it up and be ready for a workout unlike no other!

6-8 sets
6-8 reps
90-120 second rest
6 exercises (3 supersets)
Perform all push-ups until muscle failure

(0:44)- Routine Sets and Reps
(1:18)- Middle Cable Chest Fly
(2:21)- Elevated Medicine Ball Push-Up
(3:34)- Low Cable Chest Fly

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Boot~ique with VIDEO: Eliminate those Fourth of July calories

Finally ... June Gloom is over and the bright, beautiful sun is shining all over San Diego! You can finally enjoy your short shorts, tank tops and bathing suits, and even soak up some rays.

You probably enjoyed a fun day of BBQ and cocktails with your friends to celebrate the fourth and the fireworks, so you are really going to appreciate this quick, effective and intense cardio workout to burn off those added calories.

Each circuit is only 3 minutes, so you can do multiple circuits and really challenge yourself!

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Scott Herman's Getting Fit VIDEO: Hamstrung up on you!

This week’s tune-up will DESTROY your hamstrings. So don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Increase the SIZE and STRENGTH of your hamstrings with this brutally challenging routine! If you do it correctly, you should not be able to walk to your car when you are finished!

5 exercises
3 sets
10-12 reps
60-90 second MAX rest between sets

(0:28)- Routine Sets & Reps
(0:58)- Ball Curls (Warm-Up)
(2:17)- Stiff-Legged Deadlift 
(3:58)- Prone Leg Curl
(5:23)- Seated Leg Curl
(7:09)- Single Leg, Stiff Leg, Bend-Over Stretch 

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