Archives for July 2016

7 HIIT Workouts You Can Do At Home

July 31, 2016

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I love interval training. Let’s be honest – some days there’s so much on your schedule that a workout seems impossible; let along a good workout. Enter the high-intensity intervals! There’s no better way to get in a ton of work in minimal time. Whether you have 10 minutes or 60 – you can always push yourself to get more done in less time if you focus on shorter intervals. That’s why for this week’s “Weekly Workout Plan” I’m sharing with you 7 of my favorite interval workouts you can do right from the comfort of your own home. Try them out this week and see how far you can take your results! Now let’s do this! …

Best Home Stretches For Low Back Pain

July 30, 2016

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Who among us hasn’t experienced some degree of pain in their lower back? It’s easily the most-common complaint that I treat in my physical therapy clinic. In fact – did you know that 8 out of every 10 people will experience a significant episode of low back pain at some point in their lives? Whether you hurt from lifting your toddler, sitting long hours in a desk at work, or even something so ridiculously simple as picking up your toothbrush off the floor (I’ve actually seen it before) – no one is immune and no one likes it!

So what do we do about it? Most people just bear with the pain until it eventually goes away or bugs them so much they go in to see a healthcare professional about it. As a physical therapist I can say unequivocally that there is A LOT you can do conservatively to treat your own back pain. Today I wanted to share with you 5 of my favorite stretches you can do to mitigate your low back pain and get back on the symptom-free track. Here we go!
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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls

July 26, 2016

It seems that my kids are always searching the kitchen for a healthy treat and this is one that I taught them to make a couple of months ago . . . it is now a staple snack that we always keep on hand!

I keep them in an air-tight container and they have lasted for up to a week! They are a perfect on-the-go snack that you can feel good about giving your kids (and yourself!).

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30-Day Ab Workout Challenge

July 24, 2016

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Looking to take your ab game to a level you never thought imaginable? You’ve landed on the right place! Introducing Tone-and-Tighten.com’s all new “30 Day Ab Challenge”! Below you’ll find 30 of Tone-and-Tighten.com’s best ab workouts laid out for you in a specific plan that is GUARANTEED to sculpt your midsection in just one month’s time. If you want to stop wasting time and start seeing results, this 30-day ab challenge is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Let’s get it started:…

7 Ways To Make Your Workouts More Effective

July 23, 2016

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Let’s face it – you’re busy.

Ever have one of those days that you feel like you’ve got more going on than there are hours in the entire day?! Between family responsibilities, work requirements, recreation, socializing, religion, and whatever else you may be involved with your entire day is on a pretty tight schedule. It’s easy to see how some things have to be cut down if not eliminated altogether; unfortunately all-too-often exercise time gets cut long before some of these other obligations. But let’s say you manage to preserve 15-30 minutes for a quick workout? How can you make sure that you’re getting the most out of your time? How do you ensure that every precious minute spent working out is maximizing your outcomes and helping you to fulfill your potential?

Well you’re in luck! Today I’m sharing 7 of my favorite tips that are guaranteed to make your workouts more effective. Even if you don’t have a ton of time to dedicate to fitness, make every second count by remembering the following: …