Thursday, February 28, 2013

Slawa Is Our Favorite Deviant

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This is Slawa. She is a mystery woman who is super popular on Deviant Art right now. Most of her images are artistic with a lot of emphasis on her body and not so much on her face. But with a body like this, I don’t think too many people will complain. Check out her Deviant Art page here.

Belle's back on the scene!

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Back to Pantyland after a month long break, Panty seller and advice collumist, Belle Morgan is now back with a vengance! Selling used panties and dispensing advice to a sometimes fragmented used panty scene, Belle is always happy to chat to new sellers and buyers! Drop her a line or visit her website: Bellexox.com Or for advice: sellyourusedpanties.blogspot.com.au

Banish diet Blahs

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I get food because I can stand my mother in the kitchen. In restaurants, in my own kitchen. I know there is a certain way to please my palate is not blowing my diet, so I started the task of creative marriage of food and health. Food friendly parameters.

Awkward Lightsaber Battle

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Let’s start with the obvious:  The “Sith” is wearing Crocs.  The other guy says something about tasting the end of his lightsaber too.  If this hadn’t been on YouTube it could have passed as an intro to gay porn.  Lastly, the battle.  I don’t want to spoil it for you though.

My panty is perfect for my ass lovers.

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This cotton bikini is perfect for  those of you who love the spicy scent of my bum. I’ve heard from most of my guys that it smells of cinnamon.

Click the picture, and see for yourself.

xx

Marilyn Monroe Satin panties

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The pantysphere is made up of all used panty sellers and buyers and their interconnections. The term implies that internet panty people exist together as a connected community (or as a collection of connected communities) or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions.

Getting rid of my Valentine's Day Panties for cheap!!! $20 each or 4 for $65!!! Check out my website!!!

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The pantysphere is made up of all used panty sellers and buyers and their interconnections. The term implies that internet panty people exist together as a connected community (or as a collection of connected communities) or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Did I read That Right?

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Posted February 15th, 2013 at 4:02 pm by Jason

And this is a bad thing?

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Erection Advice

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Posted February 22nd, 2013 at 4:00 pm by Jason

Cat’s out of the bag now.  Everyone will know why I carry hoodies in the summer :/

Karma Police

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Posted February 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm by Jason

They’re everywhere.

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Loudmouth Tampa Fan gets choked security

This fan Tampa looks like a huge douchebag.  Just look at his face.  You know, someone with an arrogant expression on his face like he was going to be a problem.  Such was the case when the Vikings hosted the Tampa last year.

Roomba + Dog Crap = Hilarity

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This guy has his Roomba setup to clean his house while he’s gone. He also has a dog. Unfortunately, the Roomba doesn’t know how to avoid dog shit.

Sara Jean Underwood is the stuff that dreams are made of

Sara Jean Underwood is so fucking that it hurts. She is now 28, but probably most notably known for her work in Playboy Circa 2006-07. She also attacked the show some shitty B movies. She is 5 ' 3, weighs 103, and it measures in at-32 C-24-32 C 31-24-31. Follow her @ SaraUnderwood.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ivory satin thong

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Electra

Hi guys and girls! I am Electra. 

I am a cute, funny, hot, but especially SEXY wife who LOVES to SELL her PANTIES, VIDEOS AND PICS( also anykind of UNDERWARE, TOYS and much more).

I am 166 cm tall and 49 kgs I have this strong fetish to have guys smelling, licking my panties, my underwear, my socks, everything from me… so become a seller was not only for you but for me too. 

I also love to see you enjoying my panties, so videos and pics from you as feedback are always welcome! Let me see you rub your nice cock wrapped inside my panties, pantyhose, stockings, socks, or whatever you like! 

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Are You Making Fitness Harder Than It Needs To Be

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Fitness doesn't have to be that hardHave you ever looked at someone else and thought “they make it look so easy”? Or, you look at others and you think “no fair, I am working way harder than them and not getting the results they are getting”. There might be a reason. You may be making fitness harder than it has to be. The damage may have started before you ever began working out. So, it may not be about how hard you are working now, but what led up to where you are now that is giving you such a beating.

Laziness: Disinclined to work. Slow moving, Idle. Sluggish. Slothful

lazinessLaziness is very interesting to me. It’s not like anyone would want to be called sloth, yet we all have had our own battle with laziness at times. Have you ever thought how hard we actually work to be lazy?

I think of all the times I have dropped something, all because I was carrying too much to avoid making multiple trips. The final result is often more work than if I just did things the right way the first time. Some of the things we do out of pure laziness can be just plain silly (like the person in this car rolling his trashcan to the street). Actually, it’s not silly, it’s really kind of stupid.

We do it with fitness too. I have worked way harder than I needed to at the gym when I’ve been lazy with my diet, simply because I’m not doing the work I should in the kitchen to manage my calories properly. Again, the lazier I am, the harder I have to work.

don't wait until it's too lateProcrastination is the same way. Just think of all the unnecessary stress we would have if we did everything we should do when we should do it. We wouldn’t be totally freaking out to meet a deadline because we waited to the last minute to do the work. Our priorities would be in order, and our life would be so much more fruitful.

Unfortunately, we often wait long enough for things to get even WORSE before we start working to make them BETTER. For some (like this cartoon) it ends up being too late. We say “tomorrow” day after day, but as each day passes, we have fewer fewer tomorrows ahead of us. Time is always running out.

Procrastination: To put off. To delay.

Everyone has something they are putting off. Think of what your something is and replace it every time I use “this” in a sentence.

procrastinationTo delay means you will eventually have to do “this”. You think you can choose, but really you are fooling yourself – and making life harder.  You can do “this” now, when you have more time left to get it done, because there is one thing I know - you are younger today than you will be tomorrow. So, if doing “this” NOW is most definitely better than tomorrow, tell me again why in the world you are putting “this” off?

In the world of fitness, there are no shortcuts. Yet, most people will choose to attempt a shortcut before they ever attempt to get fit the right way. They put the PRO in PROcrastinate.

“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” Proverbs 13:4

My Take: This one is easy to understand. Lazy people want – but never get. It’s interesting to me that it doesn’t say “the hard worker” is richly supplied, it says “the diligent” will be richly supplied. Unfortunately, I think many people work very hard at times, but they are aren’t steady or consistant. This is a great reminder of how powerful consistency is.

I see this in the gym all the time. People are so impatient. They work SO hard in bursts, but they lack consistency. Like I’ve said before, it’s not about what you do today, it’s about what you can repeat daily. Everyone can do something amazing at times, but can you keep repeating that day after day? That is what success requires – consistency, dedication and constant correction to stay on the right track.

“The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.” Proverbs 12:24

My Take: This one is particularly interesting to me. It implies that people who actually avoid work, are going to likely end up working hard (probably even harder). If you think about it, this applies to every part of our life – relationships, our spiritual life, our job, and definitely to our health. After years of being lazy and lacking discipline in their diet, a person can have a wake up call, and then it IS much tougher for them than other people who has been working on it all their life.

Fitness Columnist and Lifestyle Coach, Resident Trainer for Designer Whey, Fitness Advisor for FitStudio, powered by Sears, FitFluential Ambassador and Owner of Max Fitness Club, home of BCx Boot Camp in Vero Beach, Florida.

Kinky Phone Sex Couple End Relationship in Massacre

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Travis Alexander was seen as a virgin Mormon who led a straight edged lifestyle. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. He and his girlfriend, Jodi Arias, were about as kinky as you can get. The day he baptized her into the Mormon religion, they took a vow of celibacy. That very same day, they got it on in their church clothes. Their phone sex was even kinkier. Jodi, who killed Travis out of “self defense” after he got “too violent” had to sit on the stand for 40 minutes while the court played audio of their cringeworthy phone sex encounters. Some of them went like this:

“I’m going to tie you to a tree and put it in your a**,” Alexander can be heard saying.
“Oh my gosh, that is so debasing, I like it,” Arias responded.
She later explained she didn’t want to insult his fantasies, so said she liked them. Arias also said she complimented his stamina, penis, and sexual abilities because he “thrived on compliments.” “You’re pretty, you’re so attractive,” Alexander said later. “I’ve never seen you look bad in my life. There are times when you’ve looked miserable and I’ve still, like, raped you.”

Unfortunately this healthy relationship didn’t last. Travis Alexander was found dead. Jodi, who at first denied killing her ex, later admitted it was in self defense.

Arias, now 32, has since admitted to killing Alexander following their tryst in 2008, but has claimed it was self-defense. She is accused of stabbing Alexander 27 times in the chest, back, and head, slashing his throat from ear to ear, and shooting him the head with a .25 caliber handgun.

Really? Because after a slashed throat and 27 stab wounds to the chest he still wasn’t dead yet?  I say this a lot, but it’s only because I want you to pay attention.  Never stick your dick in crazy.  The same goes for you ladies.  Never let crazy stick his dick in you.  It just ends bad…for everyone.

Rappin’ For Jesus

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!!!! 48 hour worn knickers of your choice !!!!

I own a wide range of knickers so can be sure to have what you like.....

I will wear the knickers for 48 hours and wear them the way you like them! ;)

I also sell other worn items pretty much anything your into.. so email me your preferences and ill get back in touch and let you know if i can help you :)

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A Simple Formula for Sensational Summer Salads

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Sensational Salad SaladsIf you have followed Steve and I for any length of time, you know how much we love to eat salads. We eat them almost daily, and every day it’s a different creation.

The only problem with salads is they can rack up calories quick if you aren’t careful. The more yummy (even if they are healthy) toppings you put on, the more calories the salad will be. So, I set a few rules to keep myself from overdoing it when I begin throwing my salad together. Since people often ask me for recipe ideas, I decided to share my little secret formula with you!

The following guidelines not only will help you keep your calories manageable, but they also can give you some direction when making your own healthy creation.

salad greensChoose One Salad Mix:
Mixed Greens
Arugula, Watercress, etc
Spinach
Cabbage (love this with oriental salads)
Romaine lettuce

Grilled chickenChoose One Meat:
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Mahi
Grilled Shrimp
Steak (every once and a while)
Stick to white meat for the lowest calories

Fruit Choose One Fruit:
Apple or Pear Straws (thinly sliced sticks of apple)
Grapes
Sliced Mango
Manderin Orange
Sliced Strawberries
Craisins

goat cheese

Choose One Primary Fat:
Gorgonzola Cheese
Goat Cheese
Feta Cheese
Avocado
Also remember you may be using Olive Oil (be careful on quantity of total fat.)

Nuts & SeedsChoose One Crunch: (just a sprinkle)
Chopped Walnuts
Honey Roasted Almond Accents (only 40 calories per Tbsp)
Sesame Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Pine Nuts

Optional Topping:
Vidalia Onion

One Dressing:
Balsamic Vinegar (straight, with or without oil added)
Homemade Citrus Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette

Low Calorie Balsamic VinaigretteBalsamic Vinaigrette

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoon stevia
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil (I cut my oil with water to reduce calories)

Citrus Vinaigrette 

3/4 cup olive oil (Cut with water)
1/4 cup Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/8-1/4 cup orange juice
Garlic
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

#1 Slice and dice fruit, vegetables and chicken into small pieces to have more flavor in each bite without more calories.

#2 Avoid large nuts, like large pecan or walnut pieces to avoid excess fat calories. Look for sliced almonds and finely chopped nuts.

#4 Cut store-bought dressing with water. Often times dressings are too thick to spread over the salad nicely anyway! Get fewer calories and more flavor throughout the salad by thinning the dressing out with a little water.

#3 Add a little Light Hellmans mayo (very few calories) and blend in the blender to thicken the consistency. When a dressing is too runny, we tend to POUR it all over the salad and waste dressing (and drink more calories). By thickening it up some, the dressing will stick the lettuce better and you’ll enjoy more flavor in each bite.

#4 Prepare your meat ahead of time. We prepare all our meat on Sundays. Then, all I have to do is throw it on top of whatever salad creation I make. Quick and easy!

Fitness Columnist and Lifestyle Coach, Resident Trainer for Designer Whey, Fitness Advisor for FitStudio, powered by Sears, FitFluential Ambassador and Owner of Max Fitness Club, home of BCx Boot Camp in Vero Beach, Florida.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Sexy Sorority girl sell her used panties!! I take special requests!

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RAM owns two drunken Russians

One of my favorite things about this site is the video that I get to post drunken Russians.  Have you ever been to a sheep?  You don't really have to laugh, because that shit hurts.  Even the guys from Jackass doesn't think it is too funny.  But drunken Russians?  Zero fucks this.

Big Presentation Coming Up? Make it Your Best One Yet

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A Q&A with CEO Mark Murphy

There isn’t a presenter alive that doesn’t want their audience absolutely riveted; sitting on the edge of their seats with rapt attention. Yet, the reality in most presentations is that the audience is sitting back, kind of relaxed and spacing in and out.

Here Leadership IQ CEO and best-selling author, Mark Murphy, shares some ways anyone can deliver a killer presentation.

Q: You say storytelling is a critical element in delivering killer presentations that really catch and keep an audience’s attention. How does that work?

MM: It’s all about dopaminergic response. Basically, when something really interesting, like a good story, happens, the brain starts to light up. And if the story is really exciting, the amygdala gets involved (that’s what you want) and says, “Wow! This is fascinating stuff! I’ve got to start activating some of the other chemicals in the brain—we’ve got to pay close attention to this!” So it goes and starts activating dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter for highly pleasurable things, highly attentive things.

And whoa! Once dopamine gets involved people really start to pay attention. Plus dopamine helps sear whatever it is folks are experiencing (in this case, your killer presentation) into their memory so they don’t forget it. So a great story is a way of getting the brain to say, “I am really engaged with this. I don’t want to miss a word that’s being said here. I am going to remember every word I hear.”

Next time you’re listening to someone else’s presentation, pay attention and see if you experience any moments that leap out at you and just get seared into your brain. Where you walk out of there quoting something you just heard to everyone you run into that day. If you don’t have that kind of experience then it is likely that the person speaking didn’t get anywhere near activating anything beyond your prefrontal cortex. They didn’t get into your limbic system, and they certainly didn’t excite your amygdala.

Q: So what’s the secret to telling a great story that excites the amygdala?

MM: There are a number of different ways to tell stories that really get people’s attention. Here’s one that uses an unexpected twist. Imagine you began a presentation by saying, “Six months ago, we upgraded our servers. Our website visitor capacity doubled. Our website loading speed tripled. And our profits dropped by 80%.” You can do something like that. Take your audience in one direction and then all of a sudden take them in a totally different direction. That’s one of those things that will make people’s heads spin a bit and get them to think, “Wait a minute, did I just hear what I thought I heard? I better start listening more closely.” You can also tell stories that build an emotional connection or introduce a startling fact.

Q: What’s one big thing to avoid when giving a presentation?

MM: Narcissism. When you talk about others more than you talk about yourself, that’s good. But when you talk about yourself more than you talk about others, that’s bad. But that can be challenging in some presentation situations. Leadership IQ teaches presenters to apply the Narcissism Ratio which is a little check that signals when it’s time to tell a story or to talk about somebody or something other than yourself. That way you don’t spend 20 minutes talking about all of the awards your company has won – something about which your audience probably doesn’t care. And it directs you to talk about something about which they do care, something that’s really going to activate them and get them on the edge of their seats.

To apply the Narcissism Ratio to your next presentation, keep track of how many times you say “I” or “me” versus the number of times you say “customers” or “employees” or “you” or “they” or anybody other than you. It takes some practice, but it’s really quite an effective way to keep your finger on the pulse of where your presentation is going as it happens. That way you are always on track and making sure your  audience stays fully engaged.

For more tips on delivering memorable presentations, join us for our upcoming webinar The Secrets of Killer Presentations.

A professional corporate writer with over 20-years’ experience crafting just the right words for executives to use in challenging situations, Lyn is a passionate and adept qualitative researcher. Her seasoned skills as an interviewer make her quick to identify the unique attitudes and behaviors that define an organization. Lyn’s extensive expertise in public relations and persuasive communications translates strongly in her contributions to Leadership IQ’s custom-training programs.

Tramp Stamp Tuesday

Happy Tuesday girls and boys.  I would like to introduce you to Amanda.  It is a new brunette, who is modeling for enticing Vixens and one of the first things I noticed was that she was Sporting ink.  A very useful addition to our weekly lower back tattoos all up.  It's almost hard to believe it's a week of 216.  This trip will not last forever, and damn, I'll miss when it's gone.

Have a nice Tramp stamp PIC, post should be? Dump a link in our Facebook group or drop us an email. Check last week, tramp stamp.

Father admits that shooting a drunk driver who killed his sons – heavy
Katy Perry flashes cleavage at the after party video – Celeb Jihad

Phat Babes from Fat Tuesday – Gunaxin
Ellen DeGeneres was 3 inches from Katy Perry boat – G Celeb

How to master your time – Caveman circus
Shatner on the Abrams directing episode VII: "it's now a pig" – passionate fans

Camille Piazza heat will melt you into puddle-Brosome
5 Cheeses to be made – Holy Taco

Cutest costume ever-Lulzshirts

6 hot women in science fiction fantasy movies – double Viking
Awesome Disney themed wedding (photo 19) – Ned Hardy

30 Days of Motivation: Fat WILL Surrender

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fat will surrender

If you are doing everything right, counting calories, and working out regularly, fat WILL eventually surrender and give up the fight. Sometimes it takes a while to break a plateau. Sometimes it takes a while to see the results you want. But, IF you are doing everything right, fat will have to eventually raise the white flag.

fat vs muscleJust because your scale hasn’t budged YET, doesn’t mean you aren’t wearing fat down. You could literally be losing fat and gaining muscle – and your weight could be the same (while you are losing fat). Of course, over time, your weight will eventually drop, but it is common for the scale to remain the same in the beginning of a fitness program because of these changes going on inside.

Our muscle gets fuller from the new activity, causing them to weigh more. That’s why our muscles feel firm and “pumped up”. While our muscles fill out, we are also simultaneously losing body fat, but our weight appears to balance out on the scale (or worse, it actually goes UP!). Have no fear. Just because you don’t see the changes on the scale doesn’t mean you have SERIOUS changes going on inside.

Look at this photo of me holding a replica of 5lbs of fat (left) and 5lbs of muscle (right). See how much smaller 5lbs of muscle is compared to 5lbs of fat? This is why we can appear smaller, but our weight can be the same. That’s also why you can swear you are losing weight, then get on the scale, only to be discouraged that the scale is not agreeing with your belt. Your belt says you’ve lost in your waist, but the scale acts like no changes have been made. If you are feeling thinner, you are right. You are getting thinner – and eventually, the scale will agree.

x ray bodyWithout doing a fancy body composition analysis (like the one we have, called the InBody), it’s hard to believe what is really going on. Yet, if you could see that you’ve lost 4lbs of fat and gained 4lbs of muscle, you could celebrate – and let that information motivate you to press on. Unforunately, it’s around this time that people give up. They let the scale sabotage their progress. They’ve worked harder than they ever have before, yet they aren’t getting the reward they want on the scale, so they quit – and they quit RIGHT before the scale would have started to show major progress.

Tomorrow, I will go deeper into fat vs. muscle – and I will address some of the exceptions to the rule, as well as some warnings. I  will also give you some ideas of what to expect while you are working toward your goal. If you don’t subscribe, be sure to subscribe today so you don’t miss it!

Remember, the key to any fitness program is remembering you are a science project – and science projects have many variables. You have to understand that weight loss may take some trial and error ..and a lot of patience. Just promise me this: Keep Showing Up and Never Give Up! If you do that, Fat WILL Surrender To You!

More Tips & Fitness Tidbits

Visit the Reader’s Digest Health section and try their handy dandy BMI and calorie intake calculators, and helpful weight loss articles. :)

Fitness Columnist and Lifestyle Coach, Resident Trainer for Designer Whey, Fitness Advisor for FitStudio, powered by Sears, FitFluential Ambassador and Owner of Max Fitness Club, home of BCx Boot Camp in Vero Beach, Florida.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Frozen Foxes Feel Wrath of Norway’s Winter (9 Pics)

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Graphic content warning: If you love cute and fluffy foxes, this might be a good one for you to skip. Winters in Norway can be harsh to say the least. Even the most adapt and cunning predators are often faced with a battle against mother nature. More often than not, they lose that battle. Damn nature, you cold as fuck.

30 Days of Motivation: The Truth About Training Your Abs

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fat absIn yesterday’s blog I talked about how it would take 8,250 sit ups to erase one cheeseburger. Why did I pick sit ups for the exercise? I didn’t choose it because it’s the most effective exercise. I chose to use sit ups as my example simply because many people are still under the impression you can work your belly off with ab exercises.

While many people would say it’s a “no-brainer”, that you need to do cardio to burn calories (or stored fat) over doing a specific exercise to target one area, tell that to the millions of people who spend their hard-earned money on silly ab-flattening devices. Why? Because dumping money on a chance to get abs with ease is a lot more tempting than trimming down the hard (and right) way.

If you want to lose your belly fat, tighten your midsection, and see a six-pack, here are 25 ways to waste your money.

Ab loungeAb RocketAb GliderAb LoungeSix Second AbsAb RollerAb RockerAb WheelAb DoerAb FlyerAb ForceAbs of SteelAb CoasterGo-Fit Core Ab BallFlex Belt Abs TonerWaist TrimmerThe Crazy AbsAb EnergizerAb Circle ProSemi-Recumbent Ab BenchAbmat Abdominal ExerciserSlendertone Abdominal Muscle TonerBody by Jake Abs ExerciserAb Rocket TwisterVelform Sauna BeltMulti Core Flex Pro Ab Gym

NOTE: If you are bowing up right now, and about to post a comment telling me how much you love your Ab Wheel, hold your breath. I’m not saying that some of the ab devices don’t actually work your abs (although most of the items on the list are junk). What I’m saying is, you don’t need them to get great abs – plain and simple! :)

woman's absIf you REALLY want to get rid of all those past mistakes stuck to your belly, you need to improve your diet and do cardio. There’s really no other way around it. You can’t target fat, and isolate what you want to lose, and what you don’t. Answer is No. You can’t target belly fat.

For instance, you can’t hop on the Ab Wheel and lose just belly fat, just as much as you can’t do a bunch of cardio to just lose belly fat – but here’s what you CAN expect.

Ab Machines: Tighten, strengthen, build, and tone specific muscles.
Tip: Ab machines are great for tightening stomach muscles, which can make it easier to hold your stomach in, and keep your tummy flat. They also can help build each individual abdominal muscle (the “cube-like” squares) so your abs have that six-pack appearance. The leaner you get, the more definition you will see.

Cardio Machines: Burn calories, burn fat, and improve overall muscle tone. 
Tip: Cardio helps melt the fat that covers your abdominal muscles. If you do cardio that incorporates upper body movement, like boxing, running, elliptical, and aerobics, you can increase calorie burn and tighten the core from the rotation in your upper body. However, the primary reason most people do cardio is to burn calories to manage weight.

Diet: Controls body weight, body fat, and muscle mass.
Tip: Even if you do abs exercises, and do a ton of cardio, none of that matters if you replace the calories burned by just eating more food. That’s why diet is SO important while on the quest for six-pack abs.

Here is a great workout that will get your heart rate up, as well as tone your core!

Do each exercise for 60 seconds each, back to back, with little to no rest between exercises. I use the Gymboss Interval Timer to track my time.

crunches1. Burpees
2. Sit Ups
3. Oblique Crunch (L)
4. Oblique Crunch (R)
5. Plate Crunch 25lb plate or 15lb-25lb dumbbell

Repeat 3 – 5 times

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Fitness Columnist and Lifestyle Coach, Resident Trainer for Designer Whey, Fitness Advisor for FitStudio, powered by Sears, FitFluential Ambassador and Owner of Max Fitness Club, home of BCx Boot Camp in Vero Beach, Florida.

The Rise of the Fitness Cult

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Fitness SnobThey may not say these exact words, but some people’s actions say….

I’m better than you.
My training is harder than yours.
My gym is cooler than yours.
I have more trophies than you.
I run faster than you.
My class is the more popular than yours.
I’m stronger, faster, better…

hans & franzI’m seeing a nasty trend in the fitness industry. It’s this new elitist mentality. I know professional athletes that are more humble than some of these people. Their puffed up heads (and bodies) make them a very easy target for office jokes. While we can all laugh at Hanz & Franz, this growing issue is no laughing matter at all. It’s serious business that deserves a serious warning.

While I might not be able to help the people who have joined whatever fitness cult they are a member of, and are in so deep they don’t even realize it, I sure as heck can help prevent new potential cult followers by warning you to not fall in this yucky trap.

fitness cultWhen it comes to fitness, most of you know I often compare gyms to churches. There is a really good reason for that. Church and gym members have a very similar characteristics. Both are there to help people. Each one provides education, support, guidance and an opportunity to socialize with likeminded people. Because of this, you see a lot of changed lives, which is very powerful.

However, since both churches and gyms are made up of a bunch of humans – none of them are going to be perfect, and people will make mistakes. All it takes is a few bad apples to ruin the happy pie. These people can either INFECT the entire group (and the entire group can take on those bad traits or beliefs), or the group can AFFECT them (in a positive way) and they can remain solid and grounded.

I’s all about how the people interact with each other. Are they welcoming, do they make you feel comfortable? Do they act better than “non-members”? Do they make you want to come back? Since both churches and gyms can be very intimidating places for a newbie, it’s super important to be aware of how we may come across to the “unbeliever”.

fitness intimidationUnfortunately, many people are under the impression they are super friendly, welcoming and comfortable to be around, but that’s because they are too comfortable in their own environment to notice how anyone is feeling or acting. My Great Dane was the same way. He had no idea how big he was so, when he wanted to visit our neighbor’s chiwawa, Nikki, he had no idea why she would freak out at the site of him. He just wanted to play, but she was scared to death of him.

With my personality, I am constantly looking at how people react after they walk in the gym. I watch how they look at our staff, at the equipment, at our trainers and even our members.  Do they look scared? Are they overweight? Do they appear uncomfortable? Is there anyone in the gym that might scare them like my Dane scared Nikki? How can I set them at ease and let them know we won’t bite?

It doesn’t matter how great your workouts are if you if you can’t make people feel comfortable. People HAVE to feel comfortable, confident, proud and successful (no matter how big or small the success) or they will never come back.

fitness variety

Think of various types of fitness activity as different denominations. You have powerlifting, bodybuilding, figure & physique competition training, boot camp, CrossFit, spinning, yoga, Zumba, pilates, step class, running, circuit training, TRX training, Bodylastics band training, kettlebell training, triathlon training…the list goes on and on. For some reason, people will find something they love SO much, they treat everybody else like total morons if they aren’t doing what they are doing. I guess it’s their way of trying to convince them to join their groupies, by bashing everyone else so they eventually will try it “their way”. This is where the snob-like mentality comes in. In the church, we’d say someone was acting “Holier than though” – and I’m seeing this in the fitness industry way too much.

one size fits allIf your foundational beliefs (like being active and living healthy) are the same, you are all the same team. Realize, there has to be different strokes for different folks. We are all very different, our needs are different, we are motivated by different things, we have different strengths and we need different workouts to fit our different personalities and goals.That’s why there is a church on every corner, and that’s why there are ton of gyms. Fitness is not one-size fits all.

We’re All Winners

Motivation: I am a winnerShouldn’t we be excited someone just works out? Shouldn’t we be happy that someone found something they like? The answer is YES! And the honest truth is, people should never be so narrow-minded. Thinking “your way” is the only way is legalism – and we need to break free from that. Fitness is supposed to be a healthy lifestyle – not prison. Gyms are not a country clubs for the rich, strong, fast and best. They are a place for people to make improvements and get positive support and reinforcement, not judgement.

I honestly believe this type of mentallity happens accidentally. When something changes someone’s life, they want EVERYONE to try it. Like a born-again Christian can go overboard and come across judgmental or pushy, so can a new fitness fanatic. Their heart might be in the right place, but they totally lose sight of life outside of their little world. They come across judgmental, preachy and obsessed. Then it gives the whole group, or brand they are promoting, a bad name.

Fitness-FreakWe need to be careful how we live fitness in our life. We may be the only fitness representative of our gym, or workout program, someone sees. It’s best to lead by example rather than with our mouth. If we live it right, people will be dying to try what we’re doing – but if we don’t, we might be a complete turn off, and people will never want to step foot near our gym.

There are SO many great fitness facilities and programs out there. Although I may personally like some more others,that doesn’t mean any of them are better – they are just different. Remember, they have one awesome thing in common; they are ALL getting people healthy and making a difference.

Quick Test:

If you are curious how you, your trainer or your gym is doing, don’t ask the members or staff – ask an outsider. If you get a lot of guests, but they don’t return – there is something wrong. OR, if members don’t bring guests, there is something wrong. It could be they know their guest won’t be comfortable. If you can make guests happy, you can make everyone happy – and really make a positive impact on your community!

Check Yourself?

Is your training a turn off or turn on?
Are your peers attracting people to fitness, or steering people away?
Do you speak a different language? Using words only “your peeps” understand?
Do wear different clothing to fit your “fitness lifestyle”, as if you live in a different country?
Do you like to show off your strength/size/flexibility/abilities, etc? If so, how do you think others respond?
Is your gym welcoming? Are your friends encouraging to newbies?
Can you remember what it was like the first day you walked in your first gym, or class?

These are just a few questions that I encourage you to ask yourself. The world of fitness is already intimidating enough, so let’s work hard to make fitness as warm and friendly as possible so we can keep making a difference!

Fitness Columnist and Lifestyle Coach, Resident Trainer for Designer Whey, Fitness Advisor for FitStudio, powered by Sears, FitFluential Ambassador and Owner of Max Fitness Club, home of BCx Boot Camp in Vero Beach, Florida.