Equipment! nah

If you don't feel like going to the gym, that's fine. You can still get that body you've wanted at home, at the park or in the yard. Sometimes it's nice to be comfortable at home and not have to worry too much about what you're going to wear, or if you don't feel like talking to anyone.

I was reading on the Women's Health website that some of the movements they combine, creates "super sets." Two moves that are performed back to back without a rest period in between.

I've tested this out, you'll feel the burn and the workout for sure! It'll get you in shape quick and work you up to doing more intense versions of these workouts.
Be sure to keep you heart rate high and move quickly from one exercise to the other. It's best to include some high energy workouts, or cardio and than follow up with some resistance.

I was reading on the Women's Health website that some of the movements they combine, creates "super sets." Two moves that are performed back to back without a rest period in between.

I've tested this out, you'll feel the burn and your muscles working for sure! It'll get you in shape quick and work you up to doing more intense versions of these workouts.

Check it out!

Workouts from the comfort of your home -- Women's Health

Effects of Alcohol on the body

So, I was going to do a post about the worst side dishes you can come across, but then my eyes landed on an article posted by Women's Health explaining the side effects of alcohol on the body. I am a frequent reader of Women's Health and subscriber, it's a great magazine and provides quick and simple work outs that are fat blasting and fun, not just monotonous. anyway.


Very interesting.

Effect's of alcohol:

1. Slower Recovery :(
Hard workouts definitely drain glycogen, or carbs stored in your liver and muscles, leaving them in repair mode. Drinking after a workout slows the recovery of your body; snack on a peanut butter on whole wheat crackers to get some carbs that repair your muscles in your body before hand.

2. Alcohol and fat: your body ends up having to focus on processing the alcohol. Alcohol also breaks down the amino acids and ends up storing them as fat. Then your body doesn't focus on burning those carbs and fat.

3. Sleep deprivation: (to put it lightly)
More so than in men, women's sleep is disrupted, especially in the second half of the night, according to WomensHealth.com. Women are more likely to wake up and get 30 minutes less sleep than if they didn't consume alcohol. It can stunt the human growth hormone output, which builds muscle up to as much as 70 percent.

4. Depletion of H2O and nutrients: 
ahh yes, stomach lining is irritated by alcohol. Your hangovers signal that your are severely dehydrated. That lining thats annoyed, it decreases the absorption of nutrients. not good. That's why your stomach hurts after you drink too much, plus it makes you use the bathroom, good bye nutrients.