Row Your Way to a Sexy You

Ever stared that the rowing machine in the gym? Just really stared at it? It looks pretty daunting, doesn't it? Guess what?!!?? It's NOT! The rowing machine has SO many more benefits than just trimming your back. It's a full body workout - your legs, rear, back, abs, shoulders and arms will be engaged as you take your fitness level up a couple notches. Best of all... everyone else is afraid of it, so you will rarely have to wait to use the machine! Come on... let's do some HIIT cardio that will leave you drenched and feeling like a winner!

Below are a few benefits of a rowing workout:

1. Lower Impact Workout - If you have knee or ankle problems. Don't worry about it! Since you aren't standing up, rowing is much less impact than a traditional cardio workout on a treadmill or stair climber.

2. Full Body Toning - Yep, that's right! You would be hard pressed to find a cardio workout that uses more muscles in your body than rowing.

3. High Caloric Burn - Even better - the more muscles you incorporate, the more calories you burn! On average, you will burn about 600 calories per hour. (This depends on your fitness level, body weight, mass ratios, intensity, etc.)

Let's get to the workout! Here it is (note: this workout was updated 4/30/15):

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Remember to use proper form when you are rowing your way to health! Follow all safety precautions including keeping your feet strapped in and your chest and back upright and in good posture. Looking straight forward, begin the row using your lower body (legs) and finish the stroke with your upper body (arms/back).

If you can't maintain the cadence set by the workout, no problem! Drop down to a more comfortable pace for you and work up to the suggested cadence.

Make a date with the rowing machine. Happy Burning and Happy Rowing!

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Lean Legs Elliptical HIIT Interval Routine

The response to our Glute and Thigh Toning HIIT Cardio Routine was phenomenal! I really hope you had an opportunity to try it out and maybe even download the playlist for the workout!

Many of you asked for a routine that you could do on the elliptical versus the treadmill and this week, I wanted to give you just that! Here it is!

Lean Legs Elliptical HIIT Interval Routine

Here are a few things to consider:

1. I am likely to do this routine on a day I am not lifting since it is 45 minutes long. You are welcome to do it on arm day or chest and back day, but so you don't have to stay in the gym for hours, I would suggest doing it on an off-lift day.
2. This program was designed for a gym-quality, Precor Elliptical. This is NOT to say you cannot adapt it to your home or other gym elliptical machine. Just figure out your max incline, speed and resistance available and adjust accordingly.
3. If you cannot do these speeds and/or resistance, NO problem! Work up to it!
4. DO NOT hold on to the handles or machine itself unless absolutely necessary. You will get optimal results if you focus on using your lower body for the majority of the effort. It is okay to "pump" your arms.

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Enjoy and get your sweat on!

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Sunday Shred: HIIT Cardio & Playlist

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Are you ready to get your sweat on? Sculpt those glutes and thighs with this targeted HIIT routine!

The HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Treadmill (or shall we say, "Shredmill") workout this week for kicking your metabolism into high gear and ultimate fat burning! Don't forget to checkout the Playlist too - it will definitely keep you on your toes during this workout!

Glute and Thigh Toning HIIT Routine

* You can download a readable version of the actual workout here.

Glute and Thigh Toning Playlist

• Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (4:05 min)
• Tik Tok - Ke$ha (3:19 min)
• Check It Out - Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj (4:10 min)
• I Like It - Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull (3:51 min)
• Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida featuring David Guetta (3:53 min)
• Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (3:22 min)
• Only Girl (in the World) - Rihanna (3:55 min)
• Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes (3:51 min)
• Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO (3:19 min)
• Payphone - Maroon5 (3:51 min)

** You will have a minute or two of music left over, so if you want to keep on cooling down, feel free! **

Enjoy it and let me know how you do!

Happy HIIT'ing!