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Posts Tagged ‘strength training’
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Has your workout hit a plateau? To be effective, working out should be balance between following a routine until your body adapts to it, and then changing it so your body can feel a challenge again. This is important for your body to grow and achieve the results you want! Here are a few ways you can change your routine:
Weight lifting
Change any of the following: the number of sets, fewer or more repetitions, more or less weight, the speed with which you lift, basically anything you DON’T usually do or haven’t done in awhile. When you feel your body has to work harder to keep up, you know you are doing the right thing!
Cardio
When doing fat-burning training, you can change the machine you are working on, do an uphill hike instead of a run, or ride a bike outside instead of a stationary bike indoors. Whatever “shocks” your body is good for progress and creates better results.
Of course, changes should be implemented one at a time and not all at once. And for people who exercise constantly and have a tendency to over-exercise, a break of several days may actually be the change that is needed and the most effective.
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Q: Which exercises work best to get rid of love handles and saddle bags?
– Tiffany
A: Dear Tiffany, The spots you are talking about are common areas for fat storage, which means you have to do the right thing to burn the fat off your body and build a nice, strong body from the inside out. My suggestion for you is to find a strength program to build some muscle and in that way raise your body’s metabolism and use up your fat deposits (the areas you are talking about).
If you ask yourself honestly, are you working your body as hard as you can?? For a complete workout, get the P90X workout (I’m not offering it in my shop quite yet but it’s on the way!) and do the best that you can!!!
Best,
Tanja
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Q: Hi Tanja, I’m 36 and had a child four years ago. My stomach is less than toned now than two years ago and I’m a thin, petite person. Besides yoga, hiking, and jogging (once a week) and cardio videos, what would you recommend? I am aware that diet has its positive health benefits, too. Thanks.
– Heather
A: Dear Heather, Thank you for your question! Congratulations on being a healthy mom!! For many, there is always a little stretchy skin that remains after having a baby but, that said, everyone is different when it comes to the elasticity of the skin.
I think strength training could be a great new thing for you to explore, and with that a lot of core and abdominal work based on Pilates. In this way you will strengthen the abdominal structures from the inside out, so to speak. Balance Ball ab work is great for that (click the video preview link for my 8 Minute Ball Workout). Also, Ana Caban has great Pilates DVDs through Gaiam!!
Of course, diet as you know is crucial here!! If you want tips on how to recharge and restructure, refer to my 10-Week Transformation here on the blog! It might help you on the way.
Best,
Tanja
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Q: I have been using, with great results, many of your Gaiam DVDs since last October. I started with the BalanceBall workout and then added the Cardio workout. For the past month, I have also added the Resistance Cord (medium) and the Toning Ball. I rotate all of these workouts during the week and allow 1 to 3 rest days (depending on how busy I am). I have lost 8 pounds and have added noticeable muscle definition. I feel healthier and stronger. Before starting your programs, I did exercise regularly but I focused entirely on repetitive cardio (running or speed walking incline on the treadmill). I realized after using your videos the importance of a more total body approach to fitness.
I know this is probably normal but I feel as though my progression has slowed down a lot&hellip (more…)
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