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The Quick Workout That Helps You Avoid Winter Bod

The Quick Workout That Helps You Avoid Winter Bod | SELF HEALTH + HEALING | Scoop.it
Get rid of that extra layer of insulation we all seem to put on this time of year.

 

Winter bod: The softer shape we take on when daylight feels in short supply and the weather calls for comfy layers. You haven't stopped working out; it's just that you have a little less motivation than you did during, say, the summer, and a lot more desire for, say, carbs-and-couch time.

 

This workout, from Tamara Pridgett, NASM certified personal trainer, can help counteract that. "You're targeting the four areas of the body that tend to soften up the most -- the abs, upper legs, butt and arms. You'll get your heart rate up to burn calories, too," says Pridgett, head coach at Tone House gym in New York. So, grab a small towel and a timer and get started.

 

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Can your brain make you buff? Imaginary workouts can build strength and fuel weight loss

Can your brain make you buff? Imaginary workouts can build strength and fuel weight loss | SELF HEALTH + HEALING | Scoop.it
Breakthrough research in the field of exercise physiology has yielded stunning revelations about the way we get fit.


The big surprise, though, is not what we “have” to do, but what we might “not” have to do.


Our thoughts can literally redefine the size, shape and strength of our bodies.


Now, here’s the rub. You can turbo-charge your body’s electrical impulse system by repeatedly “visualizing” a muscle contracting, without ever actually contracting it. Based on this knowledge, we’ve known, for years, that visualization is a great way to slow down the loss of strength during recovery from an injury...


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