Why You Shouldn’t Even Think of Dieting This Holiday Season
You read the title correctly, Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Even Think of Dieting This Holiday Season It is no doubt that food is a big part of our lives, especially during the holidays. And despite what many fitness authorities say, I personally love that. I truly believe that you’ve got to be excited by…
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Check Out Kettlebell Kickboxing & SELF Magazine!
How’s training? Are you on your goals? Is Your Workout Working For You? We had a very cool experience this past week that we wanted to share with you guys… The SELF magazine selects team came in to take advantage of the KB Body Series program. SELF magazine was picking their favorite workouts to launch…
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What Your Workout Style Says About You & Your Fitness Goals
Identify Your Goals. Find Your Program. Start Sweating. Have you ever thought about what your workout style says about you? Lets find out… The Miler You are a runner! From the very first time you took your first lap, the city became yours. You Must: The kettlebell is the single best tool to engage your…
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How To Choose The Right ‘Protein Bar’ for Strength, Weigh-tloss and Health
In today’s grab-and-go society, protein bars have become increasingly popular as a quick and convenient dietary option. Everywhere you look, there seems to be a new protein bar on the shelf claiming to “be the best”. But what makes one protein bar better than another? More importantly, what are or aren’t you getting from your…
Read MoreDasha’s Final Thoughts, KB Community & Our 2013 Year Book #KBBody
Hi everyone, and Happy Holidays! It has truly been an amazing year and an amazing journey thus far. Perhaps a more fulfilling, exciting, challenging and eye opening journey then I could have ever imagined. I would like to thank all of you for being a part of it. For putting all of your goals, your…
Read MoreFighting Fatigue & Achieving the #KBBody!
Fighting Fatigue & Achieving the #KBBody! Regardless of the discipline you do, the character traits of a #KBBody gal (Kettlebell Kickboxer) are always rooted in our endless goals. Fatigue can often stand in the way of those goals, cutting training time short, prohibiting maximum output and perhaps even keeping you from getting to the gym,…
Read MoreHealthy Cookies – yes… we said it HEALTHY COOKIES! and Some Summer Nutrition Tips
Comfort Food… no matter how ‘fitness minded’ you are and how ‘disciplined’ its in our culture, our nature, our blood to enjoy a ‘comfort food’ dish once in a while. The key word being ‘once in a while’. Rule #1: Don’t eliminate it completely – instead there is a time and place for ice cream…
Read MoreHealthy Meals- Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Kale and Meat
Healthy Meals – by KBIA instructor & ‘honorary healthy chef‘ Alex Zavlunova Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Kale and Meat (Grainfree) Sweet Potato Gnocchi You will need: 2 medium sized sweet potatoes (not yams) 1/2 cup Tapioca Starch (flour) 1 egg yolk Salt and Pepper Parchment paper How it’s done: Cook the sweet potatoes and mash thoroughly…
Read MoreHealthy Meals- Tripple Greens, Salmon & Quinoa
Healthy Meals – by KBIA instructor & ‘honorary healthy chef‘ Alex Zavlunova 3 Greens Chopped salad, warm quinoa salad and seared salmon! Here’s what you’ll need: Chopped Salad: Romain Lettuce Baby spinach Kale Shredded carrots Chopped hazelnuts Sunflower seeds Dried cranberries or golden raisins 2tbs dressing (I whisked 1tsp of raw honey, 1tbs Dijon mustard, juice of…
Read MoreLETS TALK Diets- Juicing, Gluten Free, Low Carb & everything in between…
With the holidays behind us, getting back into the swing of training often requires getting back on your regiment and perhaps, dropping those holiday pounds. Last months discussion touched upon several diet trends that have been hitting the fitness/ female culture. To continue on more diet trends, the discussion will now lead to Fat…
Read MoreHealthy & Easy Trade-Ins (that can change your pant size)
If you incorporate these trade-ins in your diet, you’ll be trading-in your pants next! As people we know that not all things are created equal Well, nutrition is not much different. In fact, trading in a cup of white rice for a cup of brown rice will give you the difference between getting 4 grams…
Read MoreCarb Questions (Answered)
Carb Questions Answered! It seems that as health conscious individuals, as athletes and anyone with a goal of health and weight-loss all we hear about is carbohydrates. Lean carbs, No carbs, Low glycemic carbohydrates of something in between. In truth, for a regular individual that is worried about their training and martial development it is…
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