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Want to give that sagging skin a lift? Resistance training is your answer. Two to three days of resistance training can increase your muscle mass and help to get rid of the sag. You don't have to lift like a body builder or spend hours in the gym.

Keep your weights low and do 12-15 repetitions to get a nice lean look. 8-10 exercises should only take you 20 -30 minutes once you get it down. Yoga and Pilates can also be a form of resistance training. Get with a personal trainer if necessary and get into a routine. Say goodbye to sagging skin and hello to a lean tone body!

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So many us can't dedicate a continuous 30 minutes for a workout 4-5 times a week.  That's ok because if you can dedicate three ten minute workouts in your day you are getting the same benefits.  It's all about how many calories did you burn at the end of the day.  So, if you did it altogether or spread it out, it doesn't matter.  Here are some suggestions:

 

• Set your alarm ten minutes earlier than normal (sounds better than 30 minutes doesn't it?). Get up and run your stairs, jump rope even if you don't own one, or jog in place while you watch the early morning news.
• During lunch time get up and take a brisk walk around or through your office building or put the kids in the stroller and head for a nice walk to the park.
• At night take ten minutes and do some lunges, sit ups, squats, push ups, etc.

 

Our lives are busy, but that doesn't mean we can't get our workouts in.  We need it for our health and sanity.  So find those ten minutes in your day to do something quick.  Your body will thank you for it.

 

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By Fit Diva Lara

Brushing our teeth for two minutes can seem like an eternity in this fast pace world, but if we incorporate some sliding lunges with it, we get a little more out of those two minutes.  Sliding lunges are great especially if you've been doing the same old lunges over and over again.  Beauty Snob Tina does this regularly with me and just LOVES them (YEA right!).

 

• First off you need to be standing straight on a slick surface such as a hardwood or tiled floor.
• Place a small towel under right foot.  Pull in your abdominals and with a slight bend in the right knee slide the leg back behind you ending in a lunge position with your left knee at a 90 degree angle.  Now here comes the hard part, slide the towel back to your starting position. 
• Do this for one minute while you brush the right side or your teeth and then switch to the left leg and left side of your teeth.

 

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Strike A Pose- VOGUE!

 

How much does Vogue magazine weigh?  It's got to be at least 10 pounds.  I know it takes me about two hours to go through and that time could be used to burn a few calories.  What a great resistance to do some crunches with.  Grab your Vogue, hit the floor, read the latest fashion trends, and get nice tight abs while you're at it.  Remember these tips while crunching.

 

• Lay on your back with your knees up and feet flat on the floor.  To make it more intense, raise your legs straight up in the air, but make sure this doesn't bother your back.
• Put one hand behind your head and the other holding the magazine straight out in front of you.  Using this resistance in this position, you're changing your center of gravity and putting more demand on your abdominals.
• Crunch up focusing on tightening your abdominals and reaching the magazine towards your knees or feet (if legs are straight in the air).  Read a few lines (holding the crunch) and then come down very slowly counting to five before reaching the floor again and don't release those abdominals.  Keep them tight even when you hit the floor.
• Repeat 15-30 times or whatever you can do.

 

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Introducing our newest contributor- Lara the Fit Diva! Lara Price is the Beauty Snob's personal trainer (how do you think I stuff my self in to those little dresses?) and I've asked her to join our team with tips and tricks to staying fit! Lara will also answer any fitness questions you may have so leave them in comments! By the way, Lara used to train the US Olympic Volley Ball team so trust me when I say she is one lean mean machine! Lara has her own fitness blog TheFitDivas.com-- click here and check it out!


How long does it take to blow dry your hair, 5 or 10 minutes? Take this time and turn it into an opportunity to tone up that lower body by performing squats while blowing and styling your hair. Who doesn't want buns that a quarter could bounce off of, so for you busy "I don't have time to go to the gym," ladies here is your chance. Remember these tips when performing a squat.
• Keep your weight on your heels, buns back and knees behind your toes when coming down.
• Only come down as far to where you are comfortable, but never let your buns get lower then your knees.
• When coming up, be sure to push from your heels. Don't let your heels rise and don't push from your toes.
• Do as many as you can (15-20) and then repeat.

Great hair and legs, who could ask for more!?!?!?