March 2010

Sore, Hungry, and Slow: 3 Signs That Show Your Program Is Working

March 27, 2010

Exercise makes us feel great. It makes us less hungry. It helps us perform everyday tasks better. Besides our health and the way we look, feeling great, being less hungry, and performing better are exactly the reasons we put ourselves through exercise. However, en route to ultimate fitness, there are some hurdles we all need [...]

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P90X Reviews: Cardio X

March 26, 2010

Today’s P90X Review will be for P90X Cardio X. This is really a great workout. It’s not super intense, and it’s not crazy hard. It has a little bit of Yoga, some Kenpo X, Plyometrics, and Core Synergistics. All of these “mini” workouts, make up the Cardio X workout. This workout is not seen in [...]

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7 Easy, “Good For You” Snack Recipes

March 25, 2010

The toughest part of the day for a lot of us is the time between meals. The temptation to graze—dipping into candy dishes, doughnut boxes, and chip bowls—can be great. We may not count these “found” calories, but our scales and measuring tapes absolutely will. The best strategy to prepare for attacks of the munchies [...]

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7 Easy, “Good for You” Dinner Recipes

March 21, 2010

If you’re trying to get in shape, then dinner can be a really dicey time. It’s when a lot of us gather with family or friends, and it can entail a large home-cooked meal, a large pizza, or a bucket of chicken. No one’s going to appreciate being served a scoop of cottage cheese and [...]

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P90X Reviews: Legs and Back

March 20, 2010

In every P90X Review I write, you’ll get a fair and honest review. At least, it will be "fair and honest" in my opinion. P90X Legs and Back is not one of my favorites. But then again, I’m sure there are people out there, that absolutely love it. If you’re one of those people that [...]

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P90X Reviews: Back & Biceps

March 19, 2010

Curiosity got the better of me, and I wanted to know just how many rounds of P90X I have actually completed. So I went and read my coach profile at the Team Beachbody website. As of my last update, I had completed 9 rounds of P90X. With this P90X Review, I am undergoing my 10th [...]

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7 Easy, “Good for You” Dessert Recipes

March 18, 2010

Sugary treats and drinks are so prevalent in American society that it’s a real challenge to kick the white stuff, not to mention the high fructose corn syrup stuff. However, that doesn’t mean that we should totally abandon our sweet tooth. After all, how could something that tastes so good be that bad for us? [...]

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P90X Reviews: Ab Ripper X

March 16, 2010

Welcome back for another P90X Review. Today I’m going to review the P90X Ab Ripper X workout. Ab Ripper X is a very thorough, well rounded, intense abdominal workout. As if the name doesn’t say it all, Tony Horton refers to Ab Ripper X as… "I hate it, but I love it". This is a [...]

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P90X Reviews: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps

March 15, 2010

My first P90X workout was in January of 2006. After 4 years of doing P90X, I’m finally going to start my P90X Review. Now I did write a short review some time back, but it was an overall review. This P90X review will be different. I will be reviewing each P90X DVD individually. Since this [...]

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P90X, A Girl’s Guide, Part 2

March 10, 2010

P90X, A Girl’s Guide, Part 2. Fitness Myths. In part 2, of P90X, A Girl’s Guide… let’s address common fitness myths. I’ve noticed several of the girls doing P90X ask questions that are specifically mentioned here. Questions about slow metabolism, more and more cardio, bulking up, and more. If you found yourself wondering about these [...]

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