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Gym Machine NOT to Skip, #3

I’ve noticed that Two Gym Machines Not To Skip is consistently one of my top-read posts.  Then it occurred to me, I really should have included the lat pulldown cable machine!  Here’s why: ~It is very difficult to target the latissimus dorsi muscles, in the outer part of your upper back, using free weights.  Strong lats, however, are important.  They’re a key player when it comes to adduction, extension and internal rotation of your shoulders.  Not to mention, strong lats give you awesome back definition. ~Access to a cable machine allows you to perform pulldowns to strengthen not only your lats, but also a number …

Firm & Burn–6 minute Video

For all you busy people out there who can’t always make it to the gym…(It’s much more fun to work out outside this time of year anyway!)…Here are some great moves–A firm & burn 6-minute video to hit multiple muscle groups at once–which ups the calorie burn.  Talk about multitasking! This is actually one “interval” of my 45-minute Firm & Burn workouts, which combine high-energy cardio moves with targeted body shaping exercises (like the ones in the video) to tone and burn calories with maximum efficiency.  All you need is a set of weights.