Body Tone Program 1, to be followed by Body Tone Program 2 (Coming Soon).

How hard is this program to follow?
EASY, great for beginners wanting an easy to follow program. Video links are available to all exercises within the program. Program can be printed and taken

This program will increase your metabolism and will help you achieve maximum body tone.

I made some Protein Choc Balls today. I got the idea last week from attending an Arbonne pamper session. They are delicious and fantastic for a quick snack or after the gym. I didn’t do exact measurements of the ingredients because I didn’t have a recipe to go by, but the ingredients I used: 5 scoops Isagenix Organic Choc Protein, 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk, 2 cups Rice Bubbles, 1/2 cup Dessicated Coconut. I mixed it all up adding a little more dessicated coconut until the mixture was firm and then I dropped dollops in a bowl of dessicated coconut and rolled into balls covered with coconut. Keep refrigerated. They look like this: https://skitch.com/beti/gjht8/look-like-proteiin-choc-balls YUM!!!

“The wonder supplement? … CoQ10 is credited with promoting youthful vitality.

FACT v FICTION: Coenzyme Q10 helps keep you young

The buzz

There is probably no better advertisment for coenzyme Q10 than my Aunt Rosemary, who, at 86, has a spring in her step and a healthy glow. She puts her youthfulness down to CoQ10 supplements, which she says she has been taking for years. My sensible family GP, who is not the type to pop unnecessary supplements, swears by CoQ10, too. Now in his 60s, he still plays soccer and generally seems full of energy.”

I first started instructing spin classes several years ago and I am still at it now.  I really love it; the workout and the feeling of cycling. My 23mo son cannot pedal yet, and I am very determined to teach him so yesterday I not only took his bike out, I also took mine out to demonstrate how to pedal.

I have an awesome Al frame hillman http://hillmancycles.com.au/ it is just beautiful.

Being on the bike for only a few minutes I noticed one huge difference between Spin and actual outdoor Cycling: Core Activation.

During my classes I make a big effort to talk about body positioning and cycling technique and I do find that some people still do struggle with it.  But being on an a bike and actually cycling outside dramatically changes the situation; form is automatically better because the stabiliser muscles are engaged.  I need to put in effort to think about my core muscles when on an indoor bike but outside it happens automatically. I guess it’s because you do not have something holding you upright.

I had never thought of this before but I am paralleling spin and cycling to treadmill and jogging!

But don’t think that spin classes are a waste… certainly not.  THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

If you really focus on technique and core activation the benefits are amazing.  I love it because it keeps me trained over the winter months.

Takings: When spinning make sure you activate your core.

Good technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?=HRFNKhNhhJQ