Category Archives: Workouts

Get ready for skiing!!! *** Not a skier – tone your legs fast!

I’m a huge fan of alpine skiing!  However, this year so far I’ve admired this sport on TV, following closely World Cup Skiing & US Ski Team. Well, I’m going to hit the slopes soon!  Can’t wait!  There is one … Continue reading

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Workout for a healthier, happier You!

To be healthier and happier, fitness experts have a suggestions: exercise & diet. Yesterday I came across this article about running; It isn’t particularly my favorite exercise but looking at the list of benefits: practically it’s a key to health, … Continue reading

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Get fit in the Cold & Snow – A Total Body workout (this time + video)

Finally, I was able to upload that video I brought from Chicago.  Yesterday, youtube.com had some technical problems and I was unable to upload anything. It was 10 degrees in the morning when I went to a park. When you get used … Continue reading

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Get fit in the Snow – The Snow day Workout

I arrived in Chicago a few days after that famous 2011 blizzard. The next day temperatures started dropping… During the first 2 days I spent some time walking in a park but it was very cold and windy; therefore after 20 … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day workout

It is Valentine’s Day and it was a busy day; therefore, as always the temptation whispered “you’re too busy to exercise; take a day off”.  However, tomorrow is a last day of my challenge — there are no excuses! Besides, I’m … Continue reading

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Planned to do nothing… and still got some exercise!

Today I got up late and was determined to do absolutely NOTHING!  Well, after I finished my morning latte (yes, I drink it almost everyday, and there is no way I will ever give it up!) and looked outside, I saw … Continue reading

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Super fast, super easy weekend workout

It was a  very easy workout for me today. It’s  Saturday and I wanted to do something very simple, so I did 🙂   Here it is – just a few minutes of super fast, super easy mixed workout;  A little … Continue reading

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Cardio on Friday

I’m not happy about my progress: I know I haven’t been working out this week as hard as I should AND my diet’s been awful 😦     Well, it always happens when I travel – I have to be more disciplined about that. I’m going back home … Continue reading

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Boring but EFFECTIVE Arm toning exercises (demo video) + intro to “How to make a fist & throw a punch”

Believe it or not, it’s one of my favorite exercises. It’s very easy and you can do it anywhere, especially in font of TV :).  If you start with lighter weights you will hardly feel it. However, it’s extremely effective in sculpting arms.!!! Also, it’s … Continue reading

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100 Crunches “To Go”! – Amazing flat abs workout

 It’s been a very loooong and stressful day….I have many things going on in my life and barely any time to exercise but I know I have to “energize” my abs today. I’ve always  wanted to develop a short abs circuit that would cover all ab … Continue reading

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