Calling all Angels

Hello Angels! As we all know, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place in New York last Wednesday. If seeing all of these dazzling beauty's just short of perfection wasn't enough to get you to the gym then I just assume you are a lost cause. This $12 million fashion show featured some of the most beautiful women in the world and a lot of sweet and sexy lingerie. Just because these women are supermodels doesn't mean they are superhuman. Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr have all had babies meaning they gained the baby weight... But seeing them on runway also means they worked it off! Please note the word - work. It's not easy stuff but in the end it is definitely worth it. Here are some more photos that will hopefully get you inspired and motivated.

Adriana Lima

Alessandra Ambrosio

Miranda Kerr

Run

Run through fat days. Run despite whoever loves you or doesn't. Run through regret and guilt. Run through frusterations. Run through lonliness. Run through those blissful days. Run despite your dysfunctional family. Run through people drifting in and out of your life. Run through your own fits of self doubt. Because we are no longer the people who think constantly of their struggle to dissappear. I choose to be healthy, to grow stronger, to be as alive as I possibly can. Run.

- Unknown



Gym Etiquette

I was at the gym earlier this week and I swear I almost had to vomit! It wasn't because I worked out too hard [I don't work out that hard] but because someone had left a pool of disgusting, horrendous smelling sweat on one of the machines!!! Who does that?! I am still so mortified so I will just lay down the law... Every gym has spray bottles filled with sanitizer and paper towels for members to WIPE up what you may have left behind. I have nothing against sweating. Good for you if you're breaking a sweat but Speed Stick wouldn't still be in business if there wasn't a need for DEODORANT. Please do yourself [and everyone else] a favor... Buy some and use it! The last thing anybody wants is to pass out from the stench of someones B.O. Be respectful of others at the gym. You're not the only one paying $80/month to use the facility so be sure to SHARE the machines and weights with others. Usually most gyms have a sign up sheet or a 20-30 minute maximum but it is always good to be conscious and courteous to others. On that same note of being courteous, BE QUIET! You don't have to be able to hear a pin drop; we're not in a library. I just don't want to hear you grunting like a rhinoceros being raped or hear you singing along with your iPod [no matter how beautiful you think your voice may be.] Lastly, COVER UP... If you're hitting the gym, there's a good chance that you are fat. While you may have the confidence to squeeze yourself into a tiny little sports bra and some spandex shorts, you should probably save those for your 'at home' workouts or at least keep them hidden under a nice, big, baggy t-shirt! I know it gets hot but layers aren't always a bad thing. People run with garbage bags over top of them to burn more calories so it's kind of the same idea. Not only are you making me happy because I don't have to look at your rolls but you're also making yourself happy because you are getting skinnier without having to work out any harder! We both win.

Let's recap: wipe up your sweat, use deodorant, share the machines, be quiet, and cover up your fat!

Thanks.

Getting Started

Feeling a little unmotivated today? The best motivation for me to hit the gym or opt for the salad instead of the cheeseburger is some good thinspiration photos. It can be a random person, a celebrity, a supermodel, or even your ex boyfriend's new girlfriend [I'm not a fan of that last one because you should always be the one to UPGRADE but if that's what gets you going, I'm all for it]. Now that you've found your thinspo, it's time for some cardio; run, jog, bike, skip or swim. If you're at the gym, use the treadmills, elliptical trainer, stairsmaster, rowing machine, or stationary bike. After you've broken a sweat and burned some calories with your cardio workout, it's time to tone; use weights, resistance bands and your own body weight for these work outs. Remember to switch up your exercises between your arms, legs and stomach to give each muscle group a quick rest between exercises.

Example Routine:
◦ run for twenty minutes
◦ bicept curls; ten reps right arm, ten reps left arm, repeat
◦ squats; ten reps, rest for thirty seconds, repeat
◦ situps; ten reps, hold for ten seconds, repeat twice
◦ tricep kick backs; ten reps right arm, ten reps left arm, repeat
◦ lunges; ten reps, rest for thirty seconds, repeat
◦ repeat all except 'run'

Post workout meal: 1 banana and coconut water.