Jenn's Losing It

Thanks to Gunnar Peterson, a renowned personal trainer in Los Angeles, who sculpts the bodies of macho men such as NFL star Tom Brady and NBA star Carmelo Anthony and who can forget to mention A List ladies like Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez. The Plan: Do the indicted reps of each move in succession, repeat the workout three times, three times per week on nonconsecutive days. What you'll need: A barbell. Lets get started! Shoulder Shaper - Start with 20 lbs (works shoulders, abs, hips and butt) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, toes under barbell Bend down, knees soft and place hands on bar wider than shoulder width apart Stand and raise barbell to shoulder level, knees slightly bent, elbows bent and pointing to floor Press barbell overhead, straightening legs Lower bar to shoulder level, bending knees, for one rep Do 12 reps Lean Leg Lift - Start with 45 lbs (works hamstrings, back, abs, hips and butt) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, toes under bar...

So we all hate that guys can drop weight and tone up like it's no big deal, so why not steal some of the strategies that make it work for them.  Here they are: Have a one tracked mind: Guys have a one track mind..when it comes to fitness, that works!  Women tend to pick all the vices they have to work on all at once, no wonder we fail!  So pick your worst diet habit and pair it with your most challenging fitness goal and make them your mission for the next four weeks.  Act oblivious: Men don't worry about what the random Joe on the street thinks of their body.  I know that can be hard to adopt, so find some workout clothes that make you feel uber confident in so that when you're running or taking that class you can focus on that instead of what you look like. Grunt, groan and sweat:   All that noise you hear from the next treadmill over signals the intensity that he's working out.  Guess what?  That guy is on to something!  Basically y...

There is no magical rep range when it comes to blasting fat and building muscle.  What you have to do it keep your body guessing.  This boosts your fat burning potential and helps you bust through plateaus.  Switching between higher volume and higher intensity is the key! Try this out for fat burning magic...Do fifteen-twenty reps per exercise using a lighter weight for four weeks, then switch to eight to twelve reps per exercise using a heavier weight for the next four weeks.  Then just continue alternating the cycle every four weeks.  This will do a little bit of muscle confusion, keeping your body guessing and most importantly burning fat!