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My September October Fitness Plans

Before I get started with this post I’d like to thank all of my blog subscribers and all of my Google Friend Connect subscribers for supporting my blog AND those who follow me on Twitter. This blog is coming up on it’s 2 year anniversary...

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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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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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Updates re: Short Workout DVDs Reviews

I just wanted to do a quick review about a few workout DVDs that I have bought recently, completed and now have thoughts about. First, I want to start off with This Is Tae Bo and Cardio Inferno by Billy Blanks, one word, EXCELLENT.  What I like abo...

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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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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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Venus Williams: Come To Win

FYI!!!!  The fabulous and very fit Venus Williams has a book due out next month called, “Come To Win: Use Lessons From The Game To Succeed In Life”. Here is what the book is about (quoted from venuswilliams.com)… “About The...

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Insanity is boring…

…and yes,  that’s how I feel about it.  All of the jumping is non-sense and unnecessary.  I guess I don’t have a tolerance for basic physical education high school cardio exercises anymore - don’t think I ever did.  Plyo ...

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New to Cathe, but don’t know where to start?

If you’ve ever been on Cathe’s Shop website then you have seen the many DVDs she has for sale. Looking through these workout descriptions and previewing the workouts via video can get frustrating, time consuming and very confusing. When...

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Iron Gym Pull Up Bar Review

I needed a pull up bar so I ran over to Target to buy an Iron Gym pull up bar this past Saturday and I’m glad I finally did.   I paid $29.99 for it and it will be used for pull ups and incline push ups only.   Before the Iron Gym I was doin...

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Another Jillian Rotation: “30 Day Slim Down…Some More!”

I have been requested to make some Jillian Michaels (love her!) rotations since I know her fitness material quite well (when you can memorize all of Jillian’s workouts by heart then I guess so).  I think the 30 Day Slim Down rotation (that Jil...

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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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