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Anyone else excited about the return of #tedlasso

Anyone else excited about the return of #tedlasso ?

It sounds silly to credit a tv show to recharge my soul but, truth be told, I get so much inspirations - both personally and as a fitness coach to #midlifewomen - from this show.

This was originally posted back in 2021, but the messages are timeless.

Rooting for each your #fitnessjourney - KEEP GOING 💪 STRONG (almost the weekend!)

#dailyflex #fitnessinspo #tedlassoquotes #believe #mentalhealthishealth #mindsetmatters #mindsetfitness #weightlosscoach #personaltrainer #workoutathome #keepshowingup #perimenopausehealth #yougotthis

HAPPY NEW WEEK OF 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐘 💪🔥💯💪🔥💯

If you’re contemplating or are in need to start your #weightlossjourney 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧...

Have a watch and hear my 4 tips to 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝!

If you want to watch the vid with captions, go to my TT account under the same handle name.

These are tips that I wish I knew back in the 80s - 2015 when I lived my life perpetually dieting (you can imagine the emotional toll it had on me… I began dieting since age 13!).

Remember, we all do better and waste less time if you SEEK HELP SOONER. If you have been wondering if a personal trainer can better your chance at your fitness journey success, feel free to set up a No Obligation discovery call with me (link in my bio). A short-term accountability and form-check at the start of your fitness journey might be all you need to pave your way to a better fitness health and mobility!

#dailyflex #weightlossstruggle #weightlosstips #mindsetforsuccess #fitnessmindset #weightlosssuccess #stopdieting #mindsetmatters #mindsetcoach #personaltrainer #weightlosscoach #zoompersonaltraining #womensstrengthtraining #30minuteworkout #nogymnoproblem #thisis52 #perimenopause #perimenopausehealth #perimenopauseweightloss #torontomoms

It’s cliche to say: “if I can do it, so can yo

It’s cliche to say: “if I can do it, so can you!”

But I DO HAVE to say that…

I too used to struggle with excess body fat all my life until in my mid 40s and on top of that, midlife burnout thanks to #perimenopause and constant, agonizing join pains due to my double hip #osteoarthritis for which I eventually had to get replaced.

But, with a right PLAN and by STICKING TO IT for the duration of the program, I have built muscles and kept my weight healthy for almost 8 years now… 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲!

So if you’re in your midlife like me, don’t give up, don’t lose hope!

#dailyflex #beforeandafterweightloss #beforeandafter #transformationtuesday #transformationtuesdays #midlifefitness #fitnessmotivation #womensfitness #dontlosehope #dontgiveup #weightlosssuccess #personaltrainer #womenspersonaltrainer #weightlosscoach #zoomfitness #oneononetraining

𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮

𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 🔥💪

Recruiting multiple muscle groups such as arms, shoulders and legs in this instance - is a sure-fire way to get the most “bang” out of your limited workout time - greater metabolic demands and cardio output when you’re engaging both your upper- and lower- body parts.

Try a few out of these 7 moves or do all of them as a full #dumbbellworkout .

When doing #bicepcurls - 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐞. And, do make a point of SQUEEZING your forearms into your biceps. (I often say “BICEP PANINI!” to refer to the squeeze 😂).

𝐏.𝐒. the quote I put towards the end of this vid is from last night’s #oscars acceptance speech by the fabulous #michelleyeoh ♥️

“𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 ’𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞’“.

It’s not about aging old and withering away, it’s about maxing-out our potential to KEEP GROWING STRONG AS WOMEN, as long as we keep going. 🔥🔥🔥

Happy New Week of SLAY to you all! 🙌♥️

My workout bra by @titikaactive - a gift from one of my clients who has a sharp eye for one of my preferred brands! ♥️🙏🥰

#dailyflex #dumbbellworkout #legday #armexercises #biceps #shoulders #fullbodyworkout #cardiostrength #30minuteworkout #midlifefitness #perimenopausehealth #perimenopauseweightloss #weightlosscoach #personaltrainer #womensfitness #middleagedmom #hormonebalance #strengthtraining #workoutathome #nogymnoproblem #zoomfitness #rangeofmotion #mobility #hipreplacement #lifeafterhipreplacement #fitafterhipreplacement #thisis52

Original post credit: @april_mullen 𝐒𝐎 𝐈

Original post credit: @april_mullen
𝐒𝐎 𝐈 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐀 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆...!! (And no this is NOT the usual fitness and exercise post you’d expect from this page!)

About a year ago, I was cast in a Sci-Fi film directed by @april_mullen and featuring a star-studded cast including @simuliu @jordanabrewster robbieamell @aliciasanz and Sam Worthington!

𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐑!. 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓 𝐌𝐄?!?. (Hint: I do NOT look like my usual self 😅)

The film, titled 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 will hit Canadian theatres on Aril 7th and in the US, on May 5th (released by @mongrelmedia )

As #ChatGPT and similar AI continue to become eerily humanlike, a storyline as featured in this film just might come to reality in a not-so-far-out future, who knows.

I had such a great time working with so many talented and hard-working cast and crew like @anthonyfascionephotography 🙏🙏 for making my shoot days so awesome! I’m forever grateful to the gang from @aafxstudio for making me look super-cool - and for putting up with me for all those looooong hours in the prosthetics trailer, and on set - making sure that this lady was nourished and hydrated underneath those fx makeup (and still fixed me up after each and every bite of food). @hunter_fx @sweeneydewdew @stephpring.fx - it was awesome to experience your magic!!

𝐂𝐀𝐍’𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇!!

#simulant #mongrelmedia #canadianfilm #wangofilms

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘!

I am immensely blessed to be surrounded by incredible tribe of SLAYER friends, matriarchs, sisters and 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱-𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧!! 🙌💝💪

Thank you for nurturing my soul, sharing your vibrancy, tenacity, and fearless vulnerability with me and to show me how to rise higher and stronger.

LETS KEEP SLAYING!! 💪💪💪♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥

#dailyflex #internationalwomensday #grateful #powerhouse #slaymode #badass #thisis52 #noageism #wearenotdoneyet #powerfulwomen #personaltrainer #personaltransformation

“𝐊𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐢, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐀𝐛-𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐜𝐡?“ I get asked this quite often.

While making your flat abs more visibly defined requires you to lose body fat, and to do so you must implement a NUTRITION PROTOCOL that would support both body fat metabolism and muscle growth…

Combining your nutrition effort with regular and consistent #strengthtraining is a must, if you want to banish that lower-abs pooch.

Add these two #bodyweightexercises into your routine, 4-5 times a week, 10-15 minutes each time towards the end of your workout.

Do watch this reel to the end to learn key Form Tips to 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐎𝐈 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 & 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑:
Your #fitnessjourney is like an ✈️ airplane: it needs two engines to get you to your destination (your goal):

These two “engines” are 1) Exercise Routine and 2) Nutrient Dense and Portion-appropriate nutrition intake.

💪🔥💪🔥💪🔥💪

#dailyflex #abexercises #abs #absworkout #lowerabs #sixpack #flatabs #bottomup #midlifefitness #strengthtraining #bodyweighttraining #bodyweightexercises #trainathome #nogymnoexcuse #thisis52 #weightlosscoach #toughselflove #torontomom #fitafter40 #fitafter45 #lifeafterweightloss #lifeafterhipreplacement

🙌HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!! 🙌 The next time y

🙌HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!! 🙌

The next time you’re lounging in front of the TV, why not sculpt and strengthen your #core and #obliques by getting down on the floor and try these #sideplank #pushup for few reps - or a set, between each episode, if you happen to be #bingewatching 😇

Caring about your obliques isn’t just for that cinched-waistline: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞, because they also support the back and overall posture. This helps prevent injuries and pain especially associated with the lower back and shoulders. When we twist our torso, the muscles in our core, shoulders and back simultaneously contracts and lengthens on each side.

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰...without regular core strength training, core muscle fibers shrink and become less flexible. 😱. So don’t neglect properly training your core, 360-degrees!

Personally, I find the straight-legged version of side planks quite difficult on my bottom leg’s ankle. If you feel the similar discomfort while side planking, then try the knees-bent version like I’m doing here.

Much easier but still effective! Aim for 8-12 reps per side, 1-4 sets of either variation!

#dailyflex #trainathome #exerciseoftheday #nogymnoproblem #thisis52 #fitafter40 #weightlossafter40 #personaltrainer #zoomfitness

#weightlossprogress #clientwins 🔥💪🙏🙌♥️

My clients are accustomed to hearing me say: “life is never linear, neither is our bodies or our fitness progress”.

Even with our best efforts, preventive measures and “doing everything right”….

Some days, we ALL hit a roadblock, or a detour, in our #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney

Be it busier-than-normal family schedule…

Or a mean work-related deadlines…

Or our unpredictable #perimenopausal #hormonalimbalance or #pms…

Or, some days, it might be holidays, #superbowl or whatever else that could veer us off from our usual healthier eating choices…

Our fitness progresses sometimes stall. 𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭, 𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐘, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐋𝐘, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍.

With a small but effective tweak in her nutrition intake, this client is now right back on track and is on her final stretch towards her ultimate goal weight!!

28 lbs SLAYED since late last year!! 𝐒𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬!! 🙏🔥💪🙏🔥💪

#dailyflex #weightlosscoach #zoompersonaltraining #12weekshred #30minuteworkout #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausefitness #hormonebalance #strengthtrainingforwomen #torontomoms #oneononecoaching #midlifeweightloss

My #midafternoon #midsfternoonsnack to fuel me thr

My #midafternoon #midsfternoonsnack to fuel me through the last remaining client sessions! 💪😋💯

“Eating straight out of a bag” - 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 “𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲,“ “𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝,“ “𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐨“ 𝐨𝐫 “𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫“ 𝐞𝐭𝐜... Can promote mindless overeating.

So here I am, even at home, I make myself a #bentobox of snacks to enjoy while I do a hour or so of desk work.

With this snack “tray,” I am adding 4 grams of fibre, healthy fats and about 5 grams of protein to boot. 💪

I make a point of chewing every few bites of food 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠, and then chase them with a big glass of water and there, I’ll be sated
until dinner time! 🎊🙌

The last most critical trick to prevent overeating? 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧! 😅

#dailyflex #snack #healthysnacking #mindfuleating #portioncontrol #disciplinefreesme #thriveunderstructure #balancednutrition #midlifefitness #perimenopause #weightlosscoach

If you own a pair of kettlebells or dumbbells, giv

If you own a pair of kettlebells or dumbbells, give these 3 exercises a try, 1-4 sets. Insanely effective instant full-body sizzler 🔥🔥🔥 and a #timesaving #cardiostrengthworkout #moveyourbody #fullbodyworkout #kettlebellworkout #dumbbellworkout #30minuteworkout #strengthtrainingathome #freeweights #resistancetraining #midlifefitness #midlifewomen #perimenopause #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausefitness #musclesafter40 #weightlossafter40 #fitafter45 #thisis52 #legs #core #shoulders #glutes #torontomoms #fatloss #muscledefinition

#beforeafter #fitnessprogress #3yearsapart The p

#beforeafter #fitnessprogress #3yearsapart

The pic on the left is me in 2020. This was about 5 yrs after I had shed 40+ lbs of extra weight, and about 2 months after I had my second #hipreplacement surgery.

The pic to the right is me this past January (2023).

I was happy with my body composition at age 49, and I’m grateful to my body for growing more muscle definition and mass that I have now, at age 52. 🙏♥️💪

Moral of the story:
Make Fitness into a Lifestyle and your body will continue to reward you handsomely. See just some of its benefits, below:

✅ reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes
✅strengthens bones and muscles
✅releases feel-good hormones = better mental health
✅increases self confidence and self-esteem
✅reduces stress and anxiety
✅better sleep, focus and mood
✅old clothes will continue to fit well 👗👖#lesswaste
✅slows down aging at cellular level
✅keeps skin looking younger

To anyone who have reached their #fitnessgoals - CONGRATS! 𝐍𝐨𝐰, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐭 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞!

#dailyflex #flashbacksaturday #toughselflove #beforeandafter #midlifetransformation #thisis52 #middleagedmom #middleage #perimenopausefitness #youarenotdoneyet #dontgiveup #healthiswealth #bikini #strengthtrainingforwomen #personaltrainer #virtualfitnesscoach #zoompersonaltraining #weightlosscoach #perimenopause #slay

#beforeandafter #clientwins #weightlossprogress #m

#beforeandafter #clientwins #weightlossprogress #midlifetransformation

I am IMMENSELY HAPPY that she’s finally freeing her body, 1 rep and 1 day at a time, from that out-of-control midlife weight gain that so many women go through as we enter #perimenopause .

In her instance, this resulted in having to be sent to a diabetic clinic. Her A1C went up dangerously high.

She’s very close to hitting her targeted 20-lbs weight loss with my #12weekshred program. I am honoured to continue helping her reach her ultimate goal weight - it makes me so happy that she has now EMBRACED regularly scheduled exercise routine and CEMENTED a skill set to eat healthier food portions while enjoying both flavours and satiety!

(Yes, it IS possible to satisfy both fullness and taste buds while eating healthy! 😇😋).

Congratulations Ms M, I am so proud of you! KEEP GOING STRONG!

#dailyflex #workoutmotivation #trainathome #personaltrainer #virtualfitnesscoach #perimenopausefitness #weightlosscoach #weightlossjourney #weightlossafter40 #fitafter40 #nogymnoproblem #30minuteworkout #torontomoms

Thank you so much @leelagildaymusic for your trust

Thank you so much @leelagildaymusic for your trust in my guidance to elevate your fitness strength!!

It’s such an honour bearing witness to your fitness transformation - your are an immense inspiration to me!

Virtual coaching via Zoom connected us even with 2-hr time difference - and kudos to YOU for showing up no matter where you might be touring (and, thank you Zoom technology!

Keep going strong. Let’s keep SLAYING! TOGETHER!🔥

#dailyflex #clientappreciation #clientwin #keepgoingstrong #personaltrainer #midlifestrength #perimenopausefitness #virtualtrainer #30minuteworkout #strengthtrainingforwomen #hormonebalance

Exercises don’t have to be complicated to be sup

Exercises don’t have to be complicated to be super effective, like this classic Deadlifts. When done correctly – and I’m emphasizing CORRECTLY – deadlift is one of the most important compound exercises that should be included in everyone’s fitness routine, to build strength and musculature in legs and posterior chain and support numerous functional movement patterns. (ALSO KNEE-FRIENDLIER than squats or lunges!).

But a lot of people don’t get the forms right. So here are few tips for standard deadlift:

Stand with your feet about hips-width apart. Feet should be pointed forward, at 12 o’clock. Hold a medium to heavy dumbbell in each hand, pronated grip.

Brace your core, then 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐋𝐘, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 pushing them backward to bring your torso to form parallel to the floor. You should feel a good stretch in your hamstrings.

Keep your shoulders engaged to keep your back straight and flat, so that they won’t start curling forward to make your upper back buckle upward. Keep your collar bones pointed upward, chest wide, and shoulderblades almost kissing each other behind you. I recommend that you keep staring ACROSS the room, not down to the floor to maintain a strong flat back form.

I hope you’ll find these tips helpful - let me know! 💪😇🔥

#dailyflex #deadlift #romaniandeadlift #posteriorchain #getfit #workoutathome #nogymnoproblem #midlifewomen #thisis52 #personaltrainer #glutes #hamstrings #legs #quads #dumbbellexercises #perimenopausefitness #30minuteworkout #torontomoms #perimenopause #midlifetransformation #virtualfitnesscoach #zoompersonaltrainer #fitstagram

#thisis52 #embracingmidlifewithlove Very gratefu

#thisis52 #embracingmidlifewithlove

Very grateful to have survived, stumbled and also SLAYED 51 trips around the sun; now ready for the 52nd!

My usual #restday weekend was extra special with my hubby cooking up a storm since Friday - from Basque cheesecake to braised short ribs to mmmm bacon and caramelized onion quiche!

Now…. Celebration continues (that’s why I’m dressed up and with a makeup!).

My heart is filled with immense gratitude to friends, family members, and clients who took the time to extend their kind birthday wishes! From Japan to Australia to Europe to Canada and the U.S., I have a wealth of LOVE.

#dailyflex #happybirthday #perimenopausefitness #midlifegratefulness #trainersdayoff

COMFORT is something you look for ONLY IN: - matt

COMFORT
is something you look for ONLY IN:
- mattresses
- Pyjamas
- Airplane seats ✈️💺

30 minutes of Uncomfortable with Daily Flex, 1-4x a week will break you free from your midlife-, or even lifelong discomfort with your body. I PROMISE YOU.

Don’t stay FROZEN in fear when it comes to your fitness health.

Fear of disappointing yourself. Fear of injuries. Fear of hard work and consistency.

I get all of that. As a former slave to a lifelong #yoyodieting and as someone who suffered double hip #osteoarthritis …. Yeah, 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭.

Looking back, I have wasted YEARS with tepid efforts and comfort-seeking behaviours (eg “inaction”) that kept me imprisoned in the Kaori that I wasn’t happy with.

I am still work in progress; we will always be (and I’m not talking only about fitness progress; I’m talking about WHOLE LIFE).

Instead of defaulting to “comfort-seeking,” embrace a dose of DISCOMFORT to slay.

It WILL reward you #360degrees 💪🔥💯

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This exercise – the Copenhagen Planks with Strai

This exercise – the Copenhagen Planks with Straight Arm Raises, has been the most challenging exercise for my obliques lately. If you’ve been yearning for the next-level challenge to your core and also want to FEEL WITH YOUR OWN BODY what that “hip and pelvic stabilization” means, then I challenge you to add this exercise to your repertoire.

Here’s how to do it:

Place your top shin on the bench. The more of your shin you place on the bench, the easier it is to maintain this elevated side plank. I usually have about the bottom ½ to 1/3 of my shin atop the bench to challenge the hips, adductors and the core harder.

Then, raise your bottom leg, bent in 90 degree angle and parallel to the floor.

Then raise your top arm straight up. Now HOLD THIS POSITION FOR few seconds, then lower your arm parallel to the floor and hold that position isometrically for few seconds, then repeat.

I aimed to hold each position for about 4 counts, but I can see and I KNOW that for some reps, I shortened that iso-hold because I was feeling my torso rotating and 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 trying to drag-down my side plank to the ground! 🥵🔥

Keep your legs, glutes and shoulder blades tight to prevent your body from over-rotating or from your hips to dip down.
REMEMBER - You must resist your hips from dipping towards the floor, while also holding up this suspended plank without rolling over either backward or forward.

With this exercise, PRIORITIZE “QUALITY REPS,” not the number of reps per set. I gas-out after about 6 reps per side, 1-3 sets.

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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐒 & 𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄? 🔥🙋🏻‍♀️🔥🙋🏻‍♀️🔥

Some days, we just don’t want to, or can’t, train on the floor for our abs, right? This workout does not require you to get your back or arms on the floor, as they’d SCORCH your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and your midsection effectively in one get-go.

(The Exercise #3 is a punishing full-body that also works your shoulders, upper back and triceps while forcing your #core work harder to stay stabilized against the momentum of the weight going up and down).

Try 1 or 2 to pepper-into your #legday or try all 6 exercises as a workout, working up to 3-4 sets.

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THIS ONE breaks me good sweat and just the right a

THIS ONE breaks me good sweat and just the right amount of cardio elevation all while its position forces me to keep my core engaged.

Unlike the traditional upright #jumpingjacks I also find this position gentler on my knees and ankles due to the lower centre of gravity.

Give few of this exercise a try and find out for yourself how much of a core sizzle it gives… and curiously, to the entire body.

Then work your way up to 12-20 reps per set, 1-4 sets.

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