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Beginner Workout #16: featuring Michele John

March 13, 2011 by

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Squat with dumbbell shoulder press: Standing straight up with feet hip distance apart, hips level and shoulder blades back.  Grasp a set of dumbbells so that your palms are facing each other (or move hands to front of your body if you do not want to use dumbbells).  Hold the dumbbells close into your body […]

Beginner’s Workout 10: featuring Kelly Mortensen

September 10, 2010 by

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The following set is one of my favorites.   No matter how many times I revisit these exercises, I always feel them the next day! Make sure you warm up for 10 minutes before starting.  You will need little or no equipment for these, so doing them at home is easy!  Remember to always keep proper […]

Beginner’s Workout #8: Tracey Gridley

July 16, 2010 by

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The following  set is great for both the beginner and those moving into a more intermediate level workout as the set includes options for regressing the exercises (making them less challenging) and progressing the exercises (making them more challenging). Prior to starting make sure you warm-up for 10 minutes: walking is an easy way to […]

Beginner’s Workout #4 – Courtney Townley

March 15, 2010 by

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When you are just starting an exercise program it is highly beneficial and most time efficient to start with movements that involve more than one muscle group and multiple joints.  These types of movements are commonly referred to as “compound movements”.   In the program below, you will hit all of the major muscle groups with […]

Client Story: Lynn G.

February 27, 2010 by

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Let’s cut to the chase here.  Thanks to GT, I can boast of a 27 pound weight loss, 14 percent body fat reduction, and dropped from a size 14-16 to an 8!  And, as many of you already know, did it without deprivation or cravings.  It’s miraculous, and the “Before and After” photos back up […]

Beginners Workout 3

February 15, 2010 by

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Jamie Lynn Start with 15 repetitions of each exercise for the first set.  Shift to 12 repetitions for the next 2 sets Front Lunges With Arm Raise Stand with feet hip distance apart. Start on right side. INHALE: step forward into lunge leading with your heel, raise arms straight in front EXHALE: return to standing […]

Beginner’s Workout 2

January 16, 2010 by

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This is a good workout whether you are a beginner, or a more advanced exerciser coming back from illness or needing a recovery day.  Go slow and pay attention to your movement: Start with 15 repetitions of each exercise for the first set.  Shift to 12 repetitions for the next 2 sets. Stationary Lunges Stand […]

Beginners Workout 1

December 15, 2009 by

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Jamie Lynn This workout can be done at home, you only need a stability ball and a set of dumbbells.  It is designed for all fitness levels. Perform each exercise 15 times, 4 sets.  Have fun with it and let me know what you think!! Wall Squats Place stability ball at the small or your […]