Walking down the path to our 7am breakfast with fellow Lululemon’ed up fitness pros Jen Sinkler and Neghar Fonooni, I turned to them and said, “You know, this trip is an example of something I would normally never do.” It was Day 4 of a 6-day yoga retreat in Sedona, AZ and we were 5 …
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Ok, I’ll admit it. I used to think bodyweight exercises were a cop-out. I mean … really?? Isn’t that for “beginners” and people who can’t handle “real” weight training? Well, that’s what I thought until my friend (and expert in female fitness) Nia Shanks showed me up with her new Beautiful Badass Bodyweight Workout Guide. …
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Here at JillFit, and over on the Metabolic Effect blog, we tend to strictly profess the physiological effects of exercise, most importantly weight training. I doubt I need to convince you of the many benefits of weight training for the body. BUT, if you’ve forgotten, allow me to be annoyingly thorough Quickie Reminder/Physical Benefits of …
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I hate running. Ugh. And I would never call myself a runner. I’ve never had that “running build”–you know the one where the people look like it’s effortless, like their gliding over the ground, barely breathing hard? Instead of running, I always felt like I was “muscling.” And I guess in many ways I was, …
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Most posts at JillFit are about fat loss. We do metabolic weight workouts, manage carb intake and sprint real fast. But what about for those who want to build muscle? You’ll have to take a slightly different approach. We use the SCORCH Model: S = Slow Down Your Weight Workouts Metabolic conditioning workouts are great …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/12/11/muscle-building-for-women/
By Tara Ballard I’ve talked before about my ex-exercise addiction. It came up again recently after I posted a post-workout pic on Facebook…Jill and I started talking about the very first email I sent to her almost 4 years ago detailing my workout schedule at the time. I dug up that first email, and I …
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Let’s just get this out of the way right now–under no natural circumstances can a drug-free woman EVER look like this: Bodybuilder Jay Cutler So the idea that any woman will blow up the point of looking like a man is truly absurd–especially considering even MEN have a hard time putting on legitimate muscle, and …
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The Black Friday Workout is a bit of a tradition here at JillFit. What can I say, except … we like to kick our own asses. Especially after a big meal where we may wake up holding water, puffy, and feeling a little sluggish. There’s no faster way to get you back into fat-burning mode, …
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By Tara Ballard I love training my core. Without a doubt, abs are my favorite body part, and nothing is more satisfying to me than feeling them burn during and after a tough workout. Here is a workout I did recently while out of town. I typically like to do heavy weighted ab exercises, but …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/11/06/core-crusher-workout/
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me about losing their gut….well, I’d have at least $20 But seriously, it seems that for many people, losing lbs from their midsection is a lifelong battle, and no matter how much exercise they do, it’s the stubborn middle that remains. Well, what I am …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/11/02/insights-belly-fat/
Here in North Carolina, Hurricane Sandy is beating up the shoreline as we speak. I hope everyone stays safe! Try not to eat too much bread and milk If you are stuck at home and can’t get to the gym, we created this Special Edition “Sandy” Workout for you to do at home. 20 minutes, …
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I get asked quite a bit about cardio, and we have written on it before. Cardio can be a trap. Especially if you get your body to the place where you can ONLY see results when you do more of it. I was there a couple years ago, and it is scary when you are …
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By Jillian Teta It has been so interesting to me to watch the subtle shift in JillFit’s approach to body transformation. We started with a big drive to help ladies get ready for competitions, and over the years we have spent more and more time helping everyday women construct a lifestyle that gets them results, …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/10/15/12-habits-lean-people/
You guys loved Nia Shanks so much, I asked to have her back on the JillFit blog (once I got over my transient jealousy about her being a blogging badass, ha!). She and I chatted last week on the phone and we decided to start getting the message out there that we all have to …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/09/26/lift-like-a-girl/
By Emily Saunders Yesterday I went to the gym during my lunch break for a short and sweaty cardio and lower body workout. I decided to mix things up a lot with the elliptical, plyo and a few weights and finished the workout breathless and burning. I was not looking for a full out lower …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/09/23/elliptical-cardio-workout/
By Sara Baker I often train myself and my clients using a specific amount of reps. However, to change things up every once in awhile, I like to train for time. The workout below allows you to go at your own pace completing as many reps as you can in 30 seconds before moving onto …
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By Jillian Teta Ah, the leaves are beginning to fall here in North Carolina. It’s just the very beginning of late summer and early fall. This is perfect weather for sprints! You very likely have heard all of us over at JillFit talk about how awesome sprints are, and for today I wanted to break …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/08/28/12-reasons-sprinting-cardio/
By Tara Ballard This is a workout I pulled from my archives this past week. I hope you enjoy! Remember – “push until you can’t, rest until you can” – Metabolic Effect style! As always, adjust weights/speed to your fitness level. Warm-up as needed Part 1 – Cardio: Incline treadmill sprints: 15% incline 30 secs …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/08/17/cardio-leg-core-workout/
Suuuper-excited to have a special guest on the JillFit blog today! The following is a guest post from one of my favorite female fitness professionals, Nia Shanks. She is…well, a Beautiful BadAss Besides, she designed the Beautiful Badass System! And is also a highly sought-after female strength & conditioning expert. And she had some amazing …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/08/06/top-5-female-strength-myths/
I haven’t had a gym membership for the last 6 weeks–the longest time without one since the very first time I signed up at 15. I quit my full-time “real job” 6 weeks ago, which was at a university running all their fitness facilities and programs. A great job, plus free access to a huge …
Permanent link to this article: http://jillfit.com/2012/08/01/quitting-gym-membership/
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