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If the kettlebell halo lunge fires up your exercise circuits, then check out more kettlebell exercises on the Kettlebell Moves page! Works Shoulders Arms Core Quadriceps Glutes Hamstrings The kettlebell halo lunge is a complex exercise that helps to improve coordination as well as increase core strength and cardiovascular fitness. This is also a great exercise for [...]
Imagine yourself in beautiful Baja Mexico surrounded by desert mountains and Pacific ocean views. Also, imagine yourself at a luxurious resort, being served gourmet meals, practicing yoga daily, and feeling refreshed and rejuvenated with each breath of the warm sea salt air. Such a place exists, and it’s called Prana del Mar. Prana del Mar Prana del [...]
This is a guest post about weight loss by Sonia Devine. To help shed pounds and get your metabolism in gear, getting up earlier is a good way to start. There are reams of research that agree on a simple fact: low amounts of sleep are directly linked with poor food choices, exercise patterns, energy [...]
It’s been three weeks since the last time I posted here on JohnnyFit, which is the longest I’ve gone without posting in the two years of this blog. The reason for my absence is that I’ve been preoccupied with opening my training studio – JohnnyFit Bootcamp & Yoga. JohnnyFit Bootcamp & Yoga Opening my own [...]
Resistance bands can be a great substitute for a set of dumbbells or other weights. They are light, portable, a lot cheaper than regular weights, and don’t take up much room. I highly recommend that you add them to your home gym! I recently had a client who travels a lot. He wanted me to [...]
The stories that we tell ourselves are very powerful. Through a change in perspective we can profoundly affect how we view ourselves and the goals that we want to accomplish. As I was becoming a yoga teacher, there was a drastic change within me when I stopped saying “I want to be a yoga teacher” [...]
In addition to the alternating kettlebell chest press, there’s a lot more kettlebell exercises on my Kettlebell Moves page! Works Chest Shoulders Triceps Core Alternating Kettlebell Chest Press Similar to the unilateral kettlebell chest press and the double kettlebell chest press, the alternating kettlebell chest press is a great way to work the chest by using kettlebells. [...]
Two weeks ago I floated the idea of an old-fashioned fitness challenge. Basically, it’s a 28 day fitness challenge to hold you accountable and keep you motivated. It kicks off tonight, Monday March 25, at 6:30pm PST. Join me at 6:30pm PST on Google +, where I’ll be hosting a hangout and be available to [...]
There’s going to be a fitness blogger conference this summer in Portland called FitBloggin’13. I want to speak at FitBloggin, and I have submitted my entry to be selected as an Ignite Fitness Keynote Speaker. Will you take a moment to vote for my submission? I would greatly appreciate it! Follow the link below to [...]
Adding to my collection of SandBell exercises, the SandBell snatch and slam is a big full-body movement! Works Hamstrings Calves Butt Back (all of it) Glutes Shoulders Triceps Forearms Grip Quadriceps This SandBell exercise combines both the snatch and the slam into one monstrous movement that works a lot of muscles, and will shoot your heart [...]
This is a guest post about dietary fat by Drew Stegman. Many bodybuilders underestimate the importance of dietary fat when it comes to gaining muscle. When trying to gain muscle mass fast, you need to make it your best effort to stay away from low fat diets. Dietary fats play a crucial role in hormone regulation, [...]
This year has been all about taking things to the next level. I want to push the boundaries of my capabilities, improve upon everything that I do, and hopefully motivate a few of you in the process. In this spirit, I think that it’s time to do something that I have never done here on [...]
