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Circuit Workout DVD Recommendations for those who workout at home

This post is for all my home circuit workout babies out there! This list was requested by a few of my teammates over on the 30 Day Shred / Shred-It team over at SparkPeople.com.  I have put together a recommendations list of all of the circuit worko...

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Personal Training with Jackie: Crunchless Xtreme Abs

Just an FYI…it’s up for pre-order on Amazon.com. Get it! Get it! I’m getting it!  It’s crunchless which is awesome.  I’m excited! AKPC_IDS += "2058,";Popularity: 2% [?]

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A blacKandi Self Update…

Me as of August, 21, 2010… Body Definition Some side notes…I’m starting to look muscular like “dude” muscular and it’s kind of scaring me a little.  I find that my upper body builds mass fast and they get big.  ...

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They Like To Ask Me What the Best Booty Exercise Is…

…and I say the SQUAT hands down if I had to pick the best one.  If you do not do any other leg work (or hate leg work as I do) then do squats.  There are many variations for doing squats and this is great because it will keep your body guessi...

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Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People (Get it!)

This book is a god send for me.  And I say that because 1.  I don’t really have time to spend in the kitchen to cook, 2.  I really don’t like to cook and 3.  I’m into easy food and I have no problem with eating the same stuff ov...

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Calisthenics Works For Me…Get My Routine

Holy huge triceps you have there bK!   Yes, they are big.  They are bigger than my biceps unfortunately, but I am working on changing that whole situation.   Today’s topic is all about CALISTHENICS! Calisthenics has done wonders to / for m...

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Hoopnotica Travel Hoola Hoop Workout

My best friend and I viewed the clips over at TotalFitnessDVDs.com and had to have it.  We ordered two sets of travel hoola hoops with the beginner DVD.  This workout method is known as Hoop Dance and the brand is known as Hoopnotica. I ordered thi...

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I gained 10.5 pounds in 26 days!

So bK, WHAT HAPPENED!!!! I DON’T KNOW!!!! Yes, I do.  I over ate and this is what happens to you when you over eat and don’t burn the excess calories off through exercise. You gain weight, fast and easy. Period. PROBLEM?? I keep my we...

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What To Eat Before & After Your Workout

What do I eat before and after my workout? I see this question being posted a lot around the web so I thought I’d make a post about it. Hopefully, my advice will help you all out. First I’ll tell you some of the things I eat before and ...

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I Eat “Conveniently” Clean. No Excuses.

Not the “convenient” you all may be thinking and yes, it’s possible.  People ask me what I eat all the time because they want to know how I keep the weight off, build muscle, keep my energy levels high for physical activity and min...

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Jillian Michaels and her Kettlebell + *new* Yoga Meltdown

I recognize this kettlebell anywhere.  Jillian was selling this kettlebell on either on QVC or HSN channel (I cannot remember which) not to long ago for a nice chunk of change.  I didn’t bite because I’d like to own a set of kettlebells...

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Gotta Love Trader Joe’s!

I never knew about this place until I went searching for a brand of microwavable brown rice Costco used to carry. Costco (the devil) stopped selling the product, but Trader Joe’s carries it so I am VERY happy about that. What is Trader Joes? ...

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