Archives for: July 2010
Core Workouts – Plank Triangle
PlankTriangle

New core move! Add this awesome exercise to your core regimen. This particular exercise especially works your lower abs, but your entire mid-section, right down to your obliques, will be strengthened and toned. Enjoy!

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Going Strong at 73 – Ernestine Shepherd
Ernestine Shepherd

Learn how a sedentary, well-padded school secretary, at age 56, transformed herself into a professional model, personal trainer and award-winning competitive bodybuilder at 73 gorgeous years. You’ll be amazed by Ernestine’s fit and youthful appearance in this article. Put her age-blasting techniques to use in your life.

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Monday Motivation

Music is one of the best motivators for fitness. When you get a good beat or just an awesome inspirational song it helps to keep you moving! Here’s a song that’s great for your workout and is most likely in my headphones. A new song will be posted each Monday. Monday Motivation! I’m not sure if Jordin Sparks could have [...]

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Welcome to Renewed Fitness
Looking Out Over Chicago

Welcome to the official launch of Renewed Fitness! I’m so excited to finally have a place where I can share with everyone the vision of ultimate health and wellness. This will be a place for “renewing” your life through an inside-out approach to fitness. If you’re looking for tools to change your body and mind, you’ve come to the right [...]

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Upper Body Workouts – Triceps
Tricep Kickbacks 1

One of the most talked about problem areas in women is the back of the arms. Sure enough, no one wants flabby arms! So use these exercises to tighten them up. Tricep Kickbacks 1) Start with a set of 3 or 5-lb dumbbells in each hand. Feet should be about shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend over so that [...]

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Core Workouts – Plank Twist
planktwist

One of the areas we are most self-conscious about is our mid-section (abs, obliques, etc.) We all want to be able to get into those bathing suits or cute, slinky dresses with nice, tight abs. Use these particular exercises to work your abs, obliques and shoulders. Plank Twist 1. Begin in push-up position. Make sure your hands are lined up [...]

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