I’m baaaack!!!

I know, I know!! I’ve been gone a looooong time!

Busy with work, holidays and right back to being busy with work makes for little blogging time!! Sorry about that.

But enough about that… I’ve got a little question for you:

Are you one of those people that ‘hates to sweat’?

And, is that one of the things keeping you from getting in the shape you’d like to be in?

Maybe you’re not looking at it in quite the right way.

Here’s a little thought shifter for you, maybe it will change the way you cringe when you think about ‘sweating for the cause’:

Sweating is a temporary state of being. An hour out of the entire day.

Being in awesome shape goes on ALLLLLLL DAAAAAAYYYY LOOONNGGGGGGG … !!

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

It really IS that simple.

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Need more cool tips and tricks to get YOUR mindset in the right place?

In my new book “Hot at Home” I share MY personal “Mindset Map” that I used to get my head wrapped around the ‘lean body’ mindset and subsequently changed my own life.

“Hot at Home” is The Transformation Solution for People Who Hate The Gym (like I do).

Find out all the mindset-changing tricks I used … that can work for YOU, too.

I also give you ALL my easy-to-follow ‘real-world’ nutrition tactics that got me my flat tummy and trim, toned physique … WITHOUT suffering the pains of ‘dieting’ …

… and if they worked for ME, they’ll work for YOU !

And to top it off, you’ll never have to step foot in that annoying, smelly, intimidating gym again …

… because I ALSO give you over 40 weeks of the EXACT workouts I did in the privacy of my own home that got me from over forty, fat and frustrated to super-fit and having FUN with life (and at the beach).

Check it out and transform yourself into someone HOT … at home!

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Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Saw something today …

… it was something that made my blood boil a little …

… AND it made me really believe that you get what you work for.

And some people get what they deserve.

Whether its the result of lots of work…

… or the result of NO work.

Get to WORK! Get RESULTS.

Don’t do the work … don’t expect results.

Simple as that.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Whoa!

I had a little shock today.

I tried on an old pair of jeans.

They’re my “skinny jeans”.

I bought them just after I lost that big chunk of weight a few years ago.

They’re the pair I used to use as my benchmark …

“If these fit me then everything is good”

At least I USED to think they were my skinny jeans.

UH OH!!! THEY DON’T FIT ANYMORE!

Hey, strength training goes a LOOOONG way to getting that fit, toned look instead of just that “skinny fat” look that dieting alone can cause.

My weight hasn’t changed, but boy oh boy … the shape of my body SURE HAS!

More muscle, and even less fat. Of course those jeans don’t fit anymore. They’re too damn BIG!

Make sure your weight-loss efforts are well-rounded.

Eat right, but make sure you get that body moving … often!

And lift heavy stuff. Seriously!

Not getting any strength training in yet?

Or, getting in plenty of lifting, but not sure you’re doing it right?

Just flat out don’t know how or where to get started?

Start where I started.

Mike Geary kicks ass and his program “The Truth About Six Pack Abs” was instrumental in helping me finally “get it” …

If you’re not sure where to start and just want something you know will get you results, get it here NOW:

Click Here ==> The Truth About Six Pack Abs by Mike Geary

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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So, you’re hot on the path to getting into a new sport or exercise regime, are you?

That’s terrific. Nothing does a body good like physical activity. And it’s great for building muscle and burning calories and keeping that fat off, too.

So … which sport or type of workout are you getting into?

Oh wait!! Before we get into that, let me ask you this:

You ARE warming up before you start your game or workout, are you not?

Glad to see you’re nodding rapidly. But hold on a sec. One more thing …

… are you warming up the right way for your chosen sport?

Keep in mind when you’re getting ready to exercise that you should try to warm-up in a way that is most beneficial to your exercise.

It’s a little thing we like to call “SPECIFICITY“!

For instance, if you’re going running, your best warm-up is probably brisk walking and slow jogging. This kind of warm-up is the closest in movement patterns that you can get to running without actually breaking into that full-blown run.

You should warm up at this pace for at least 5 minutes before going for it hard. This will ensure that you are warming up the right muscles for the movements in your chosen exercise, thereby minimizing risk of injury due to pulling or tearing a cold muscle or tendon.

Now, suppose you’re going to head to the gym and do some heavy weight lifting.

Why would you get on an incumbent stationary cycle to warm up for this type of exercise? Sure, it might get your heart beating and your blood pumping but it sure won’t warm up your muscles for the type of work you’re about to ask them to do.

A better warm up would be go for the elliptical or treadmill for 5 minutes to get the blood pumping and get your whole body moving, but then also do one set of each weight training move on a lighter weight first (approximately 50% of the weight in your main sets) to get your muscles used to the kind of harder work you’re about to ask them to do. Then they’ll be ready for what you throw at them when you get heavy with it.

Remember, a ride on a stationary bike is probably not going to do too much to warm up your arms for a hard bicep curl or chest press.

So, if you’re going to go golfing or play some tennis, do a few torso-twisting exercises first (like lateral chopping, also known as ‘wood-choppers’) and some arm swings.

If you’re going to play football, soccer or rugby, take a quick jog and do some jumping jacks, burpees and then once warmer, some sprints.

Boxing? Do a little light shadow boxing without an opponent, and some plyometrics moves like jumping from side to side and forward and back before you step into the ring against your adversary.

Hockey? Some fast walking then a slow jog … or just strap on the skates but take it easy for the first 5 minutes before the game starts.

We’ve all watched the pros skate around the rink while the announcer does his thing before an NHL game starts, right? Why do you think the players are doing that? They’re not just show-boating, they’re warming up!

So, don’t forget to choose your warm-ups carefully and with specificity.

You could be preventing yourself from sustaining a serious injury someday.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day!
Girlwithnoname

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Hey Everyone!! Sorry haven’t posted for myself in a little while. My project has me running around a lot. I’ll be back soon, promise. In the meantime I’ve been honoured with a little cameo appearance in Volume 4 of Gruntman & Geek, a fabulous graphic novel all about my favourite subject: fitness!!!

Check it out!

Gruntman & Geek Volume IV

I also appear in earlier volumes, so if you liked this one be sure to download the other ones too.

To YOUR health!!!

See ya soon!

Hey you guys!!  I’ve been HONOURED with an appearance in FightGeek’s graphic novel.  Check it out!

GWNN as a Super-Hero

You’ll have to download the pdf to read it, but trust me, its totally worth the read!!  :-)

A frustrating day today… I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle at the moment…

Two days of endurance running in a row, today with the hills incorporated (which adds the interval element to my regular endurance run). Cardio Cardio Cardio! with sore legs, no less! Plus a little trick to amp up your own cardio workout…

Also, you guys, I’d love to get more comments from you, particularly if you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover in my videos!! I’d welcome hearing about it all! THANKS!

Do you guys pattern your weight lifting routines to incorporate balance within your body? You should!

Hey gang! Well, I almost didn’t get my run in this morning, thanks to my snooze alarm. But then autopilot kicked in and well…