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Today I had a short Hiit workout scheduled and decided to add the Express workout from ATM after I was done. Wow, what a challenge! Since it's only 16 mins it can be added to pretty much anything. I think it works great after any of the Hiit workouts, since they are less than 30 minutes and...

Great article vbrady, thank you for sharing it. Quoting Dr. Oz: "When you eat fructose-rich agave, your body does not release nearly as much insulin as it does when you eat regular sugar. This can affect how your body releases a hormone called leptin, which helps to control appetite. At the...

I had to wear a brace after my surgery for a couple of months. I did not use it to go to the gym or while sleeping, but for everything else. Then I when I got stronger and was back to normal, my doctor told me to stop using it because my body was going to get used to the brace and I needed my...

I also prefer to workout in the mornings. Even if that means waking up before 5am, but if I oversleep and miss my workout I try my hardest to do it in the evenings. You can google this and find different opinions on the matter. If you have a day with both cardio and weights, I've read that a...

I can't wait to do Addicted to Movement. I will do it on Wednesday. It has great reviews everywhere.

You enablers!!!! Hehehehe! :D;):eek: I just bought BTM since I was going to get Energy Mat anyway. I think that both will fit nicely in my current rotation. Energy Mat can substitute any low impact day, BTM workout 2 can substitute a circuit day, workout 1.2 a short cardio, and the longer 1.1...

I read on Amazon that workout 2 (the one that's approx 52 mins) of BTM is very similar to Premier with lots of squats and lunges I just bought it so I can't confirm that. PS. Funny you mention Jari. Im doing one of her workouts today. ;)

Yum! I love maple syrup and molasses. Isn't it funny that everything old is new again? My grandparents grew up with maple syrup, molasses, cane juice, they even had bees for their honey. Then the no calorie trend changed everything with all the artificial sweeteners that were invented and...

I would like to get Born to Move, but it is precisely the length of workout 1 that is stopping me from buying it. That is a great suggestion thanks. :) I'm getting one of the mat workouts next to substitute for my low impact workout days, but BTM is on my wishlist.

This is not in your head. A lot of artificial sweetners including aspartame and its "cousin" neotame are used to fatten cattle. You can google it and you will read tons of articles on the subject. Scary indeed that something that is designed to reduce the calories of food will make you...

Oh my! I did Tonique today for the first time. Wow! I just wanted to try the mat segment of Tonique Premier and see if the reviews were true. I think the segment is 17 mins or so, but even without weights my butt and thighs were on fire. I now want one of the mat workouts. Oh well...:eek...

Cupping feels great, the only bad thing is the bruising afterwards. I use arnica gel for the bruises. You can also buy the silicone suction cups used for cupping (check Amazon) and learn how to do cupping massage yourself on those areas you can reach (i.e. shoulders, legs, etc.). For the back...

Yes, I have heard this exact same thing. Never go beyond your comfort zone when it comes to stretching. Stretching should feel good not painful. If it feels painful you may have pushed too far. I remember back in my gym days when I used to see guys with muscle tears and they were usually due...

I hear ya! I know exactly how it feels. I completely eliminated all artificial sweeteners from my diet a couple of months ago and I feel so much better, especially my mind, I feel I can think and concentrate so much better now. Sometimes, on those rare occasions when I chew sugar free gum I...

Yay a Tonique thread! :D I just bought Tonique Premier (i.e. Tonique Fitness) and Addicted to Movement from Mary at totalfitnessdvds.com Since it is my first time doing Tonique I have viewed the workouts a couple of times already and tomorrow I will start a three month rotation I made up with...

You're welcome! Oh wow, I bet you feel a little less anxious after knowing you don't need surgery. What a relief! I am so glad you found a good surgeon that is responsible enough to decide against it. Now you really have to take good care of your lower back in order to avoid surgery in the...

Yes, going to one of your roadtrips is on my bucket list for sure! :)

Hi Lorrie. Wow! A broken back and zero pain. Bad news and good news at the same time I guess. Are you getting surgery any time soon? I got surgery when I literally couldn't walk, sit, stand up, and sleep normally. As far as deadlifts, pretty much all doctors are against them. I do them...

Oh no no no. There's no freaking way I can do the crow sideways. I would need to lose at least 20 lbs of butt to even attempt it. :eek: Scroll down, way down, and you'll see her doing a tutorial for the "easier" version of crow which I can hold for a few seconds only, but I have to admit I...

Omg I love love love (did I say love? Yes I did!) Baron Baptiste. I would love to get my old VHS favorites on DVD, but Collage doesn't have them anymore and Mary from totalfitnessDVDs doesn't have anything from Baron. I should check amazon and maybe I will get lucky. Soul of Strength from his...