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Working the booty is always a great thing to do, plus it is great prep for the upcoming swimsuit season. Watch the video first then you can print out this printer friendly version to take with you to the gym. Kicks (10 reps each leg) Do's and Don'ts Keep elbows directly under your knees Start with your toes on the ground and your foot flexed Do not allow your back to arch, just use the glute Read more
Springtime is upon us and so are mini skirts and hot pants. Swimsuit season is just around the corner, so it is time to start toning the booty area. For me, a toned backside is really great for all season, but soon we will be showing more of it so let's get down to business. Here is a 4 minute exercise video for you to try. I will have the printable gym version ready for you all tomorrow, Read more
The secret to a flat belly according to doc Travis Stork: never diet — Prevention Holding that Warrior 1 helps build willpower off the mat — Yoga Journal Borrow these seven habits of highly successful snackers — Real Simple Get the skinny on finding (and using) your fat burning zone — HuffPost Healthy Living When is the perfect time to work out? — Shape Donkey kicks truly are a kick Read more
Lower-body donkey kicks, which work your butt and your lower back, are a great exercise that you can do anytime, anywhere — all you need is your body and a floor. Start by getting down on all fours (on knees and forearms). Support the majority of your bodyweight on your forearms. Keeping your right knee bent at a 90-degree angle, slowly lift that leg behind you so your foot raises up toward Read more
I love an exercise you can do anywhere, anytime. I like the ones that require no equipment. This elbow plank has an added kick to it, and I mean that literally. Adding a donkey kick to this move requires extra strength, as it will challenge your core while toning your booty and hamstring. Here's how: Begin in an elbow plank with elbows directly under shoulders, abs engaged toward the spine. Read more
If toning your backside is on your to-do list, here are three booty moves you can do at home — no equipment required! These exercise are not your basic (read: boring) lunges and squats. Not only are they fun to do, but they will also work your glute muscles from a variety of angles to really firm and lift your bum. Let's kick that big booty to the curb. Read more
The Radio City Rockettes welcome back the stars of the living nativity — including camels, sheep, and a donkey — for their first 2011 Christmas Spectacular rehearsal Monday. As you can see, the camels are ready for their close-up, including Ted the camel. One camel trainer said Ted is quite the diva, saying, "He stands at the gate wishing he was back in Radio City with the soft mats, the Read more
There's an enormous hill by my house that I used to pass by and shudder. That is, until I went on a run with my hill-loving neighbor. Hills are intimidating, but they really do make us better runners. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? Here are some tips to make hills feel easier so you can start incorporating them into your runs. When You're Not Running When you're not running, Read more
Just in time for Summer, all those toning sneakers have evolved into seasonal sandals. Essentially, they are slightly unstable flip-flops that force you to work a little bit harder with every step, even though fitness experts question if working harder actually means better. Earlier this month, I received three different brands of toning flip-flops and have been testing them all out as I go about Read more
If you're working to get a toned backside like Jennifer Lopez or Beyoncé, here are three easy moves you can do at home. But these are not your traditional lunges and squats. Instead, we show you how to do the curtsy-lateral lunge combo, a sumo squat-lunge combo, and the donkey kick. Then kick that big booty to the curb. Read more
