Many women have concerns about recovering their pre-pregnancy appearance, especially if they had a flat stomach prior to pregnancy. Research has shown that exercise during pregnancy is beneficial for maintaining fitness levels of the mother, as well as aiding in post-pregnancy fat loss and the return to your original body weight. A combination of making [...]
Following is an article originally featured on WebMD by Kathleen Doheny that gives you some effective and common-sense tools and tips for burning fat. You work out zealously and eat healthy meals — at least most of the time — and the pounds are starting to drop off. You’re looking and feeling more toned, too, [...]
While walking my dog in Toronto I’m amazed at how many women are still doing crunches in boot camp classes. And that’s bad news for the bootcamp classes, because my dog likes to run over and lick their faces while they do their ab exercises. Now to be honest, that’s not the only problem these [...]
One of the hottest topics in fitness continues to be the achievement of tighter, flatter, and stronger abs. Whether it’s a six-pack you’re after, or simply getting rid of your love handles, current research indicates that a new way of working the abs will help reduce back pain, put less strain on the neck, and [...]
There’s probably no body part women obsess over more than their midsections. Because many women naturally hold onto body fat — and bloat — in this area, it can be one of the toughest to whip into shape. “The muscles of men and women don’t differ significantly though women tend to be longer waisted and [...]