Core Strengthening and Training

Building a strong core is the key to a healthy body.  The core is the area between your hips and your shoulders.  A strong core reduces back pain and improves posture and athletic performance.  It aids in reducing body injuries, improves respiratory function, tightens tummy muscles, enhances neuro-muscular function and control and strengthens stabilization.

Most people think of sit-ups when they think of core strengthening.  But, sit-ups only work the abdominal muscles.  Using a stability ball and pilates are great for adding core strength.  But, in my opinion PLANK is the ultimate core strengthening exercise!

Check out my Plank post for different variations of plank to help strengthen your core!

P90X: Round 2

After losing 8 inches off my waist and around 15 lbs, I call it a win.  Even though my workouts were hit and miss, my nutrition was good and I got good results.  I'm in the middle of a body transformation.  I can't quit now.  Nothing about it is easy.  Every day I face a new challenge or hurdle to overcome.  First it was my foot, then my back, then.....lets just say, I've been working out in the pool for a reason.  My body says, "Bring It!", so I'm going to with P90X.  Lets see what happens in Round 2, lets see how I can transform my body in the next 90 days.  I've been amazed so far.


I will strive for the next 90 days to put NO crap in my body.  I will strive for the next 90 days to keep working toward my goal weight.  It's time to take what I've got to the table, get more serious than I've ever been and get moving.

Join me in my journey!

Burn Fat!

Non-stimulant thermogenics aid in fat loss like Syntrax Fyre (You can pick up 120 capsules at Amazon.com for $21.21).  They raise your metabolism and burn more calories and fat.

Burn Fat Faster!

Drink Green Tea
Add Strength Training/Weights
Eat Iron
Drink Water
Avoid Alcohol
Add High Intensity Interval Training
Eat Dairy
Eat Soy
Eat Fish
Add a New Activity
Incorporate PeanutButter
Eat Breakfast
Eat More Protein
Eat Snacks
Skip Carbs & Starches
Break Up Workouts into Smaller Sessions
Pace while on the Phone
Eat Bananas
Get Enough Sleep

Remember, it takes time to reduce overall body fat.  You can't target fat in spots, you have to take overall fat reduction until what you want gone is gone.  Every additional 3500 calories you burn above what you need to survive equals 1 lb of fat.