December 2008

recipe | Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

December 26, 2008 recipes December 26, 2008

I found this on FoodNetwork.com and we tried it on Christmas Day! It was phenomenal!!! It received 5 stars for a rating and it truly is fantastic!!!

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EXERCISES: Good Mornings

December 24, 2008 exercises December 24, 2008

Oxygen Magazine in May 2003 with Strength coach, Charles Poliquin and moel Sarah OrbanicThis is a great exercise for the lower back and hams. Be careful to choose a barbell (BB) weight that you can lift over your head, essentially a shoulder press or the “jerk” of a “clean and jerk” if you need assistance. I did the “jerk” today because I was so tired to get my 60lb BB over my head for my last few sets of Good Mornings which was at the end of my hour-long workout today. Also, I go down a bit farther than she does in the demo here.

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EXERCISES: Freemotion Row

December 24, 2008 exercises December 24, 2008

The new gym that I tried today had a Freemotion Row machine which was great! I enjoyed trying these machines. It incorporated a few different muscles than the regular cable machine shown below, which is what I normally use, or a DB.

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EXERCISES: Inverted Row

December 24, 2008 exercises December 24, 2008

I am still doing this move as a beginner. Today was my first time trying this exercise. I need to add mass and strength to my back, among other things. This exercise will hopefully help me to get to the point where I can do a pull up by myself from a dead hang. We’ll see….with time and continued effort….

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Muscle & Fitness – Feb 2009

December 22, 2008 fitness December 22, 2008

This is a fantastic issue! Those of you ladies who think this magazine is only for men, you are wrong. It is geared more toward men, yes, but we can all learn from, adapt and just plain do the men’s workouts. This issue has some great workouts for SHOULDERS and TRICEPS.Figure Pro Pauline Nordin has a great spread on her Delt workout. It’s great! I learned a new exercise – Bent-0ver Front Raise. I tried a lot of her workout today and you can see that in my Daily Fitness/Food Journal.Also, you can see that there are a number of other Shoulder workouts and info in the magazine. There are tons of different Shoulder workouts outlined. At least go to …

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EXERCISES: Overhead Cable Rope Triceps Press

December 22, 2008 exercises December 22, 2008

Oxygen Magazine (March 2004) Model: Jennie HankeI like this exercise the best for the triceps because it also engages the abs. I also find that it puts less stress on the elbow joints than does the DB overhead extension. Sometimes when I start lifting really heavy with a DB overhead it starts to hurt my elbows so this is better for me.I stand with one foot in front of the other in a close lunge position. I bend my knees slightly (as always…keep soft knees) and I bend at the waist, engage my abs and pull…just like Jennie is in the photo above.I usually use put 40-50 lbs on the cable machine with this exercise. Always think about the muscle group you are working, engage ...