Defined Fitness Tip For Results 24: Falling Off The Wagon

So you've missed a few workouts and have eaten somethings you probably shouldn't. No big deal just get back on track. This is normal and happens to everyone, in fact it's why we want you to splurge on your diet 10% of the time to help account for and allow you to eat things you shouldn't.

However, sometimes people will get off track for a while and just give up and say, "What's the use? I blown all my progress." That is not true and is the equivalent of getting a flat tire and then immediately pulling off the side of the road and puncturing the remaining three tires and the spare. It doesn't make sense, and neither does giving up on your diet and exercise program. Fix the problem and then get back on track. (Thanks to our mentor Rachel Cosgrove for the analogy)

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Skinny Jeans Challenge is Back!!! Starting March 31st we will be kicking off the Skinny Jeans Challenge again. Bring in a pair of jeans that you'd like to get back into that's 1-2 sizes too small, we keep the jeans and you will periodically be able to try them on during the challenge. At the end of the 8 week challenge walk out wearing your skinny jeans! $199 for nonmembers, $49 for current members. Call 724-934-2000 for more information or to register.

Yoga with Aimee Woods will be starting April 4th and will run every Tuesday at noon, Thursday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 11 a.m. for four weeks. $97 per person. Call 724-934-2000 for more information.

Defined Fitness Tip For Results 23: Skinny Jeans Is Back!!

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Defined Fitness Tip For Results 22: RED Dietitians Present "Spring Into Wellness"

"Spring Into Wellness"

Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 p.m. Rita Singer from RED Dietitians will be giving a presentation on nutrition at Defined Fitness, this will be held following our 6:15 p.m. group fitness class.

Feel free to bring your friends to both the presentation and the group fitness class.

See you there!

www.reddietitians.com

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Defined Fitness Tip For Results 21: Plank Progressions & Regressions

This weeks video looks at core training using the Plank exercise and shows a few ways to to progress the exercise as well as make it easier.

Check it out by clicking here!

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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COMING SOON!!

Skinny Jean Challenge - details to follow soon!!

Yoga - also in the works is a yoga class offering taught by Aimee Woods, look for further details soon!

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Defined Fitness Tip For Results 20: Total Body vs. Individual Muscle Groups

Monday chest, Tuesday arms, Wednesday back, and Friday legs (maybe - or you just skip legs and head to Happy Hour), does this look like your normal workout routine? If so, it could be the reason you're not seeing the results you are hoping for.

Many times people mistakingly try to isolate a certain muscle or area of their body in hopes of improving that area. However, our body does not function or respond this way. For example, try to stand up using only your quads, you can't do it without the use of your hips, hamstrings, lower leg muscles, and core. The same can be said for trying to tone and sculpt your abs through crunches. While the crunches will work the abdominal muscles they won't burn fat from the abdominals, you can't burn fat from just one area instead your body burns fat from everywhere.

So, if your body burns fat from everywhere with all exercise how can you maximize and burn the most fat? In order to do that you need to focus on total body training and exercises that require the use of multiple muscles and joint at the same time, e.g. as squat, deadlift, lunges, and combination movements like a squat and press. These exercise are going to require more energy (calories) to do and as a result will burn more calories than leg extensions or bicep curls.

In addition, you will also build more muscle tissue through total body training and exercises which will result in an increase in your bodies metabolism and help you to burn more calories all day long. On the other end, if your goal is to add muscle and even some body weight these are the same exercises, just done with a different set and rep scheme because of the same reasons a bicep curl is not going to stimulate as much muscle growth as a deadlift and row.

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Closet full of clothes that don't fit? But, you keep in hopes of wearing again. Ready to DROP 2 sizes in 8 weeks? Get started TODAY with your 30-DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP for only $89. Call 724-934-2000 or click here and visit our site for more information.

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SATURDAY HOURS COMING SOON!! Starting March 5th, we will be open from 9-11 a.m. with a Group Fitness Coaching Class at 9:15 a.m.

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Defined Fitness Tip For Results 19: Kettle Bell Side Step Swing

Check out this version of the Kettle Bell Swing, called the Kettle Bell Side Step Swing. This type of swing still gives all the benefits of a regular swing, but now also adds some lateral movement to it. We all tend to be a little deficient in our lateral movement.

Check it out here!

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Closet full of clothes that don't fit? But, you keep in hopes of wearing again. Ready to DROP 2 sizes in 8 weeks? Get started TODAY with your 30-DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP for only $89. Call 724-934-2000 or click here and visit our site for more information.

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SATURDAY HOURS COMING SOON!! Starting March 5th, we will be open from 9-11 a.m. with a Group Fitness Coaching Class at 9:15 a.m.

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Have a question post it in the comments and we'll answer it in a future blog.