Shoulder Exercises 3. Day Challenge Upper Body Workout. When you think about sexy, strong arms, your mind probably goes straight to your biceps and triceps, right? Well, those muscles are awesome . Might we suggest shifting your focus to the shoulders, as you'll do in this 3. Here's why: For one thing, shoulder exercises tend to be more dynamic and involve several muscle groups (unlike, say, bicep curls, which primarily work, um, the biceps). In other words, when you work your shoulders, you're probably going to be challenging the rest of your arms at the same time. So efficient. For another thing, strong shoulders help provide an amazing foundation for beautiful posture, and for less pain in your neck and back. They're also a crucial way to prevent injury, and shoulder injuries are way more common than you might think. In fact, about 7. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Which brings us to one word of caution: As with any exercise program, it's important to take things slowly and make sure you fully understand the proper form for each move before challenging yourself with heavier weight (you can even try the moves sans weight for a round or two, for practice!) . And that's pretty much it! Get ready to give weak arms the cold shoulder. ![]() My Advocare 2. 4 Day Challenge: Half Way! Twelve days ago, I started the Advocare 2. Day Challenge. Cory has been struggling to lose weight, and when I saw so many college friends succeeding with Advocare, I suggested that he try it. I offered to do it with him as a support, even though weight loss was not a goal for me. Enter: random picture to break up text. In the past few months, I’ve gained 4 pounds. While that isn’t catastrophic by ANY means, my jeans were slightly uncomfortable and I wanted to get back to my happy weight so I could enter the holiday season and eat whatever I want without feeling already pudgy. I can’t wait to eat all the Thanksgiving treats at my in- law’s! The first 1. 0 days of the Challenge are a cleanse. ![]() It’s not a cleanse like I thought, though, because you eat REAL food at every meal – not like, juice for dinner or something insane. You eat protein, vegetables, complex carbs, fruit, and take several vitamin supplements. This girl cannot survive without food. First off, let me say: Thank GOD you don’t do this without a Coach. I knew that before I started this, because we went to college together, but she’s so positive, knowledgeable, AND she’s lost over 4. I couldn’t be doing this without her constant support! THIS is her husband’s progress!! AMAZING! As always, I’ll be honest with you. For the first 3 days, I was mis- er- able. I wanted 5 Guys and Papa Johns and Chick- fil- a fries. Sadly for me, during this challenge, you’re cutting out sugar, salt, alcohol (SOB!) and all processed foods. Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. Intuitive, my ass." It just slipped out, and I don't think I can be blamed. I was ready to leave the PC behind. Find recipes for every meal, easy ideas for dinner tonight, cooking tips and expert food advice. Experts agree that most folks are OD. Spend the next three weeks ditching the sweet stuff, rewiring your. Naturally, my body was like, WHAT THE FUCK?! But, things have gotten better. Much, much better.– My body feels awesome. But for the past 1. I’ve felt more normal than I have in the past 3+ years. Like, no diarrhea, bloating, or pooping multiple times a day. Not if you have Crohn’s or IBS. ![]() If you have ANY digestive issues, I’d genuinely suggest trying it.– Weight loss. I had ZERO (zero!) expectations for myself, but yesterday was Day 1. I’m down 3 pounds and I’ve lost 3 inches off my waist. Once I got over the three day hump of this challenge, I’ve felt continuously awesome. I’m not kidding.– I’m SUCH a believer at this point that I’m considering becoming an Advocare Coach and helping other people achieve their weight loss and health goals. I think this blog is a great platform, but I’m wondering if anyone would actually be interested in working with me through emails, phone calls, skpye, and texts. If so, email me or leave a comment! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, my own picture thus far. I took pictures for myself in a bikini, but I’m not keen on putting them up here. But, I snapped a few photos yesterday after I got home from work. ![]() If you think I’m standing too tall or sucking in, here’s me taking a deep breath and puffing it alllllll out. Cheers to feeling great, my friends!! I am sooooo excited to share with you the first ever Blogilates 30 day Flat Abs Challenge! To complete the challenge.
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