RX Bikini Bod: Band Tabata Workout

TABATA: (n.) - A type of high intensity interval training that will whip your bootie into phenomenal shape.

TABATA BAND WORKOUT: (n.) A type of High intensity interval training that will whip your bootie into phenomenal shape using a resistance band wrapped around a pole or sturdy device.

TABATA BAND WORKOUT AT THE BEACH: (n.) A type of High intensity interval training that will whip your bootie into phenomenal shape using a resistance band wrapped around a palm tree, done barefoot in the sand. Also see: my new favorite fat incinerating workout

I present to you, the workout….

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RX Bikini Bod: The 300

The 300 isn’t anything new, but I figured if it was a workout that got Gerard Butler and a bunch of other dudes in leather loin cloth worthy shape, it could definitely help us gals out to feel good in a bikini. Even though we all know their abs were a wee bit enhanced by spray tanning. 

Anywho, the workout is an awesome butt kicker. I’m doing it once a week for a month, so if anyone wants to join in…here’s the workout.

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RX Bikini Bod: A few thoughts

A few thoughts that hopefully will make you want to move yo’ bod, and/or view it in a more positive way…

• Take care of your body and be healthy all year, so there isn’t a “Bikini Season”.

• Find at least three parts of your body you love, and stop focusing so much on what you don’t like. 

• At one point, you just need to stop trying to be as skinny as possible and make the best out of the body you’ve been blessed with. 

• Usually, what exercise you hate doing, is the exercise you need to be doing the most.

• The moment I stopped focusing on trying to lose weight and switched to just trying to be healthy and balanced, is when things all started falling onto place.

• Constantly comparing yourself to other people is a one way street to being unhappy.

• Have a cheat day once a week, and enjoy it. I love me some pizza, beer, insanely large burritos, ice cream, nachos, margaritas, hot wings and…

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RX Bikini Bod: The Go-to Circuit

Some days you only have 30 minutes to workout, you have no motivation or clue what to do, or you ate an entire plate of fully loaded Nachos the night before. I’ve had many days like that and there is a circuit that is my go-to solution. I don’t know where I found it, but it’s on an old piece of paper that’s been folded up and stepped on one too many times.

The Go-To Full Body Circuit

Use a weight that’s challenging but no too heavy since it’s higher reps.

Click on links for explanation video

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RX Bikini Bod: The 6 week sprint challenge

I stumbled on an article titled “The 6 Week Sprinting Solution” geared towards getting your body in beach shape (in case anyone is wondering, sprinting is a total bum lifter). 

The soultion? Six different sprints, six times a week, for six weeks. 

It’s simple, not very time consuming, supposedly is a total fat blaster, and completely intrigues me. So, if anyone is interested. I’m starting today. Here it is if you want to join in on the fun.

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RX BIKINI Bod. A bod like Jessica Biel.

I don’t really like to talk about celebs and bikinis, but Jessica Biel’s bod is unreal, and she looks beyond amazing in a bikini. So when my husband forwarded me an article, appropriately titled, “How to get a body like Jessica Biel” I had to share.

Below are some of the excerpts and tips from world renowned strength coach, Jason Ferruggia. Any of them sound familiar? :) Jason knows his stuff, read on…

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Q&A with Gabby Reece

Gabby Reece rocks. I recently had the pleasure to meet her, and do one of her circuit classes when I was over on Kauai. If that wasn’t enough to make me ecstatic, she did a little Q&A for Goldfish Kiss that I think I need to print out and frame. Enjoy…

What do you think has been the biggest advantage to life on the beach and now being able to raise a family there as well?
I think it’s a real blessing when you can live anywhere near nature – we happen to be by the ocean. The advantage is that I think it’s the best place to raise my children; they get to play in nature, learn about nature and appreciate nature. Plus being in nature gives us a constant reminder of how small we all are.

What do you think is the best thing a gal can do for her body? The Worst?
Best; I think is to learn how to love your body and do things that you enjoy using your body so it becomes more of a tool rather than an object.
Worst: One is to waste good health and second is to judge your body under a microscope.

Best Beauty tip anyone ever gave you: One of the best accessories is a smile and a firm butt.

Just for kicks: Favorite Swimwear line? Dream Vacation? Favorite Beach?
At the moment Melissa Odabash - don’t love vacations - Lumahai on Kauai

Thanks a million Gabby…I’m now off to do a ton of lunges while smiling.

If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Gabby360.com for tips, workouts, recipes and loads of motivation.

Adorable & beautiful photo by: Pamela Hanson

RX Bikini Bod: Bikram. It does a body good.

10 reasons why you should do Bikram yoga (aka Hot Yoga):

1. If you have any ache or pain, it makes it magically disappear. On 2 occasions I thought I needed to have my knee scoped, after going to a few classes, buh bye knee pain. 

2. It’s great for your skin.

3. It improves circulation. Which seems to improve everything in your body.

4. You sleep better. 

5. Helps with back pain & improves your posture. Tip: Good posture makes you instantly look 5 pounds thinner, especially in a bikini.

6. You sweat a lot, which helps you detox, but feels awesome. 

7. It’s great stress relief. Calming of the “monkey mind” is quite a great ability.

8. Supposedly you burn about 800 calories in a single class. 

9. After going, you have to do laundry, so if you procrastinate in doing laundry ( like myself), it forces you to wash a load.

10. There is usually a guy in too short shorts, which, I dunno, makes me laugh.

Google Bikram yoga, find a studio nearby, and give it a try.

Photo: Christy Turlington By Michael O’Neill for Vanity Fair 

I present to you, one of the most scrumptious smoothies ever. It’s main ingredient? Avocados. Don’t knock it ‘till you try it. It’s absolutely, positively delish. Avocado Smoothie: Blend Together 1/2 ripe Avocado Frozen Mango (at least 4-5 big chunks) 1 tbs honey 1/4 cup Skim Milk 1/3 to 1/2 cup Citrus-y juice (I used Pineapple orange) *Yes I know the pic is in a beer glass. But it’s the coolest glass I own. * If you need a refresher on why Avocados absolutely rock, click here. High-res

I present to you, one of the most scrumptious smoothies ever. It’s main ingredient? Avocados. Don’t knock it ‘till you try it. It’s absolutely, positively delish.

Avocado Smoothie:

Blend Together

1/2 ripe Avocado

Frozen Mango (at least 4-5 big chunks)

1 tbs honey

1/4 cup Skim Milk

1/3 to 1/2 cup Citrus-y juice (I used Pineapple orange)

*Yes I know the pic is in a beer glass. But it’s the coolest glass I own.

* If you need a refresher on why Avocados absolutely rock, click here.

Freediving. The best things really are free.

Video of a dive here :)

It’s absolutely amazing when you 1: learn a new sport, 2: discover an ability you never realized you had and 3: Take a deep breath, dive in and have some 1 on 1 quality, uninterrupted time with the ocean. So to be blunt, learning to Freedive was an all around rather awesome experience.

I took a FII Level 1 Freediving course on the Big Island (officially certified now..the card is in the mail) and really, it was one of the most exhilarating, eye opening weekends I’ve had in a while.

Here’s why.

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