Archives for September 2015

50 Minute Fat Blasting Cardio Workout

September 30, 2015

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Don’t let cold and/or rainy fall weather prevent you from getting in a killer cardio session! This workout is a perfect way to get your calorie burn right in your living room. At 50 straight minutes it is pretty intense, but the moves are really fun and the time does go pretty quickly! Don’t have 50 minutes? Do it for 30! Do it for 15! The important thing is that you get up and move. Hope you enjoy!…

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Free weight leg workout

September 29, 2015

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Have you added weights to your strength training routine yet? Resistance training is the only way to increase lean muscle in your body. This, in return, boosts your metabolism, burns more fat, and contributes to that “toned and tightened” look that most of us are after. Today I am sharing one of my favorite leg routines that you can do with free weights. So grab your dumbbells/barbells/plate weights and let’s get to work!…

Healthy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins

September 29, 2015

Fall is officially here, which means pumpkin recipes are everywhere!
Most of them are loaded with sugar and/or chocolate, which is fine in moderation, but now you can have your pumpkin and still stay still eat healthy with these delicious pumpkin muffins!

They make the perfect on-the-go breakfast and can easily be frozen for use at a later time.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Self Control

September 27, 2015

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We’ve all been there before – you’re crushing your diet this week! You’re 6 days in and have averaged shaving off 100 calories each day for a negative 600 calories! Feeling great about this progress, you decide to reward yourself with a little treat. “Just one little bite” as you open the _____ (cake, cookies, ice cream, brownies… your vice here). That bite tastes so amazing that you decide to go in for another, and then another, and another until you realize you’ve eaten ____ (the container, the pan, the jar, etc). Not only did you just throw down 600 calories worth of dessert (you’d be surprised at how little cheesecake this really is!), you’ve completely nullified all the progress you’ve worked so hard to gain over the last week!

So how do avoid this scenario? Today on Tone-and-Tighten.com I’m sharing 6 of the best ways that you can overcome temptation and improve your self-control. Check them out below… …

At Home Back Workout

September 25, 2015

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Sculpting a sexy, defined back doesn’t have to take hours of your time or a gym membership with access to a lot of expensive equipment. With the right exercises you can decrease dreaded “bra bulge” and tone a shapely back. Today on Tone-and-Tighten.com I wanted to share one of my favorite at-home back workouts with just a pair of dumbbells to be used as resistance. Keep reading below for more!

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