The Morning Buzz

Last week’s Morning Buzz was dedicated solely to things that would feed your soul.  I really hope you guys made the time to read and implement a few of the suggestions from some of those amazing bloggers. This week, we’re shifting to your body.   Just because summer is halfway done doesn’t mean we still do not need to be working on building our temples. You feel me?

I think all of us have seen Gabby Douglas on the mat at this Olympic Games and the last Summer Olympics and been like WOW. Talk about a young woman who is strong, graceful and just powerful. And we all know that, obviously, she spends a lot of time in the gym working out and fine-tuning her moves. But, what about her morning routine? What does Gabby Douglas do every morning to start her day on a healthy and focused note so that she can be her best?

As part of her partnership with Gillette Venus, we’re sharing Gabby’s morning routine. And, as you’ll see, this two-time Olympic Gold Medalist knows the importance of taking care of yourself inside and out! Read More...

To be totally honest, some of the “Tabata” workouts out there aren’t true Tabatas. The key is to really push yourself, and elevate your heart rate as quickly as possible. Otherwise, those 20 seconds will fly by and you won’t receive the benefits. So sorry, biceps curls aren’t going to do the trick. This is why many true Tabata workouts will involve powerful speed drills and plyometrics. You want to make every second count! Read More...

The Myth of Toning

Toning: The idea of “toning up” is just an increase in muscle tissue with low enough body fat to see the definition of the muscle and getting rid of “the jiggle”.
Muscle either expands or shrinks, so the idea or firming up your muscles is a myth. Fat doesn’t turn to muscle and muscle doesn’t turn into fat.

With this said, resistance training is necessary in order to gain muscle. Enough stress needs to be put onto your muscles in order for them to change and grow. The idea of “not wanting to get bulky therefore you don’t lift heavy is a myth approach. When opting for little to no resistance and a lot of repetitions might not put your muscles through the stress it needs and therefore it has no reason to adapt and grow. Read More...