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iwbthin:

Tight tush, lean legs.

healthy-girl:

Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules to Living

timtamslam:

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:
   • Respect for self
   • Respect for others
   • Responsibility for all your actions
4. …

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lunch ideas?!

I know this is a little early to be asking but I’m going to be starting school on Aug. 29 and I would love to take my own lunch instead of buying the crappy food, so it would be great if you guys could give me ideas! I think the only requirement is no red meat, and hopefully have a preparation time of <15 min. :) 

to-be-healthyy:

I love how much something as simple as these few words motivates me so much! (I wish I could run again, only nine more days of required laziness)

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Keep doing those lunges, keep doing those squats.

ironbody:

Sprint a little faster, run a little longer. Never ever ever give up. 

Because once your legs become stronger than your mind, you will be unstoppable. 

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itsrainingtea:

Ingredient

Why it is Used and Why it is Bad

Artificial Colors

* Chemical compounds made from coal-tar derivatives to enhance color.

* Linked to allergic reactions, fatigue, asthma, skin rashes, hyperactivity and headaches.

Artificial Flavorings

* Cheap chemical mixtures that mimic natural flavors.

* Linked to allergic reactions, dermatitis, eczema, hyperactivity and asthma

* Can affect enzymes, RNA and thyroid.

Artificial Sweeteners

(Acesulfame-K, Aspartame, Equal®, NutraSweet®,  Saccharin, Sweet’n Low®, Sucralose, Splenda® & Sorbitol)

* Highly-processed, chemically-derived, zero-calorie sweeteners found in diet foods and diet products to reduce calories per serving.

* Can negatively impact metabolism.

* Some have been linked to cancer, dizziness, hallucinations and headaches.

Benzoate Preservatives

(BHT, BHA, TBHQ)

* Compounds that preserve fats and prevent them from becoming rancid.

* May result in hyperactivity, angiodema,  asthma, rhinitis, dermatitis, tumors and  urticaria.

* Can affect estrogen balance and levels.

Brominated Vegetable Oil

(BVO)

* Chemical that boosts flavor in many citric-based fruit and soft drinks.

* Increases triglycerides and cholesterol

* Can damage liver, testicles, thyroid, heart and kidneys.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

(HFCS)

* Cheap alternative to cane and beet sugar

* Sustains freshness in baked goods

* Blends easily in beverages to maintain sweetness.

* May predispose the body to turn fructose into fat.

* Increases risk for Type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer.

* Isn’t easily metabolized by the liver.

MSG

(Monosodium Glutamate)

* Flavor enhancer in restaurant food, salad dressing, chips, frozen entrees, soups and other foods.

* May stimulate appetite and cause headaches, nausea, weakness, wheezing, edema, change in heart rate, burning sensations and difficulty in breathing.

Olestra

* An indigestible fat substitute used primarily in foods that are fried and baked.

* Inhibits absorption of some nutrients.

* Linked to gastrointestinal disease, diarrhea, gas, cramps, bleeding and incontinence.

Shortening, Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogenated Oils
(Palm, Soybean and others)

* Industrially created fats used in more than 40,000 food products in the U.S.

* Cheaper than most other oils.

* Contain high levels of trans fats, which raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, contributing to risk of heart disease.

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wannabefitnotfat:

DO IT DO IT DO IT!! it won’t kill you i promise.

I did it! 

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blogilates:

1. Tricep Dip ‘n Kick:

Targets: Triceps, legs

 A. Begin with your fingertips facing forward with your butt raised. Lift your right leg off the floor, keeping it parallel to the ground.

 B. Kick right leg straight up as you bend your elbows back. Then return to starting position.

Try 10 with the right leg and 10 with the left!

 Modification: Do not kick! Keep both feet on the ground as you perform just the tricep dip part of the move.

2. Bridge Pulse:

Targets: Butt, quadriceps

 Lie down on your back and raise yourself into a bridge position with feet side by side. Keeping your butt up, raise your right leg towards the ceiling. As the leg stays extended, lower your butt halfway to the floor and pulse right back up.

Try 20 quick pulses on the right and 20 on the left!

 Modification: Perform this move in a regular bridge with both legs hip width apart, feet on the floor.

3. Ballerina Twist:

Targets: Obliques

A. Begin in a side plank with hand directly under your shoulder and legs full extended. Raise your right arm up and elongate your fingers like a ballerina.

B. Pretend you a “threading a needle” and bring your right hand through the “eye of the needle” underneath your oblique as you raise you pike your hips up. Return to side plank.

Try twisting 10 times on the right and 10 times on the left!

Modification: If your shoulder or wrist hurts, try this move on your elbow. You can also modify by doing the side plank on your knees instead of your toes.

4. Inverted Shoulder Press:

Targets: Shoulders

Start in plank and walk your hands towards your feet until you can’t come any closer without bending your knees. Look at your feet. Now do a pushup.

Try 12 pushups.

Modification: The farther out your hands are from you feet, the easier.

5. Butt Ups:

Targets: Core strength

A. Begin in plank on the elbows, keeping your tailbone tucked and your belly button sucked in towards your spine. Make sure your back is flat!

B. Then, using your core, pull your abs up and your pike your butt up into the air. Hold, then release back into plank.

Try 12 butt ups.

Modification: Do the plank on your knees instead, and for the pike simple press your butt back instead of up similar to a Child’s Pose.

6. Runaway Abs:

Targets: Abs

Keeping your belly button sucked into your spine and your low back pressed into the floor, extend your arms long behind you head and your legs long and pointed in front of you. Your shoulders should be off the mat. Now begin “running” - your feet should flutter up and down quickly.

Try 20 flutters.

Modification: Keep your knees slightly bent with your head down, hands underneath your tailbone for low back support.

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runforfitness:

Stretch for fitness.

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