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SALE tomorrow at Supernatural Botanicals

Don’t miss our Body Lotion and Body Spray sale starting tomorrow, 02/28/2010.   Load up on savings…and ultimately, better skin.  Start shopping here:  www.SupernaturalBotanicals.com

Get Whistle-Worthy Legs

Proof!  Proof that smooth, soft legs can be achieved with regular exfoliation (try this!), regular careful shaving (try this!), and an ultra-indulgent lotion to soften (try this!)

New Gilad Workouts

What I’m loving now:  Gilad’s Express Workouts.  Gilad gives you 15 express workouts that are under 10 minutes each.  He gives you fat burning cardio workouts, calorie burning strength workouts, core workouts, and sculpting workouts that target every muscle group in your body.   Now you can customize your results by focusing on the body parts you need to work on the most. Complete workout charts are available on Gilad’s website for download.  Gilad is the host and producer of the award-winning fitness shows Bodies in Motion and Total Body Sculpt and has been voted FitTV’s fitness instructor of the year 4 years in a row.  In 2007, he was inducted into the national Fitness Hall of Fame (a well-deserved title.)

I’ve been working out with Gilad since 1989 and always count on him to wear me out during every workout.  He’s tough, but keeps you motivated every step of the way…not to mention, the boy is extremely easy on the eyes.  Check your library to see if they carry this DVD and try it for yourself.  Your body will look better because of it! 

Bikram Yoga

What:  Birkam yoga. 

Technique:  Bikram yoga is often called “hot” yoga.  It’s performed in a heated room with temperatures ranging from 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.  The style emphases a series of 26 postures designed to stretch the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. 

Benefits:  It is thought that a heated room enables one to stretch further and promote sweating, which removes toxins from the body. 

Cautions:  Of note, Bikram yoga is very intense, and not intended for everyone.  Consult your OB if you are pregnant.  

Watch this clip for a more thorough explanation of Bikram yoga. 

Work and Working Out

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Working out does more for you than boost your sex appeal.  According to a recent study by the University of Bristol in England, there are serious perks to exercising before or during your workday.  They found that 72% of people improved their time management, 74% managed their workload better, and 79% were sharper and more focused.   Switch your workouts to early morning or midday to gain the added benefits above. 

Win A Smooth Fitness Elliptical Trainer

Elliptical machines are the treadmills of the new millennium.  The elliptical machine is essentially a treadmill meets stair stepper.  Smooth fluid motions protects your joints, while getting full cardio benefits.  This is an excellent piece of equipment for any home gym…and, you can win it!   Click here to win this Smooth Fitness Elliptical Trainer.

You may also like this related blog post on home gyms…check out mine:  

How To Get Great Skin

   Get your skin bikini-ready.  Taking 1000 mg of Omega 3 Fatty Acids a day can help heel dry skin from the inside out.  Besides being an integral part of the membranes that surround our skin cells, these essential fats are a key component of the lubricating layer that keeps skin supple. 

Exfoliating Gloves

    Get your skin in bikini condition with exfoliating gloves.  These gentle, yet slightly abrasive, gloves will slough off dry skin.  They are much easier to use than a large loofah sponge, and more effective, enabling you to scrub all of your bits and pieces.  Also, great for mild exfoliation of the face.  No shower should be without these gloves!   Available at drug and grocery stores….pick some up today and watch your skin transform into smooth softness.

Make Better Choices

Want to take a greener approach to your skincare products?  Instead of using Mineral Oil, a cheap, heavy moisturizer that can plug up your pores and causes breakouts, use products that contain Beeswax.  Beeswax has the same hydrating properties as mineral oil without potential buildup.

For a moisturizing body butter that contains Beeswax, check out Supernatural Botanicals Body Butters.

Bosu Ball Exercises

I love my Bosu Ball and consider it to be one of my best pieces of equipment in my gym.  You haven’t felt squats the way you’ll feel them while on the Bosu.  I’ve learned a second technique in this clip….Bosu Ball Squats.  I’ve done lots of squats for my hamstrings, quads, and glues on the Bosu, but with the ball facing up.  They’ve flipped the ball, platform side up, and now it gives you even more core conditioning.  Love that!  

Try these moves on your Bosu.  Don’t have one yet?  You should look into that here.