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Berries on Snow – Paleo Dessert

September 30, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 1 Comment

*Recipes created by Vanessa Lee V-Catering

Paleo dessert:
Makes 8 to 10 small servings
1 lb. cleaned diced strawberries
1 lb. washed blackberries
1 lb. washed blueberries
1 can coconut milk
Pure stevia 1 tsp or raw honey 2 tbsp
Cinnamon 1 pinch
Chia seeds 4 tbsp ( optional)
Star fruit for garnish

Cool coconut milk 1 hour, pour in a big bowl and stir with an electric mixer until thick and add honey.
Serve mixed berries in cups or glasses
Pour thick cream on top, sprinkle cinnamon and chia.
Enjoy!

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Back-to-School September Challenge

September 20, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 12 Comments

Remember back in the day (maybe 4th grade-ish) the Presidential Fitness Tests? (or similar fitness testing?)

Well… its Back-to-School Time —time to do it again! Lets establish a baseline!

Here’s the Challenge:

Only 3 tests:

1. Walk/jog/run 1 mile for time: You can do this on a track or treadmill. Just do your best!
2. Sit-ups for 1 minute: Lock your feet down (or have a partner hold them) then cross your arms over your chest and go!! (elbows must touch your knees to count)
3. Push-ups to Failure: Do as many push-ups as you can (with good form) you may do them on your knees. As soon as you “come down” thats it!

The main goal is to TRY! Do your best! Then for the next 4 weeks, lets work on that fitness level and we’ll test again! Can’t wait to see the results!! READY… SET… GO!!

RULES:

1. RECORD YOUR SCORES THIS WEEK

2. POST YOUR SCORES IN THE COMMENTS

3. Work your ass off for a month— (incorporate the exercises during the week!)

—— Mondays: Do 3 sets of 30 sit-ups at the end of your workout

——-Wednesdays: Walk/Jog 1.5 miles as warm-up for cardio

——-Fridays: Do 3 sets of 15-25 push-ups

4. Record Scores Again October 26-30th

5. POST YOUR PROGRESS!!

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Best Things in Life Workout

July 9, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

Here is a great workout sure to make you sweat– and remember– tag @SweatyBetties on Instagram or on Facebook with #SBSweatYourself and you’ll get free stickers!! yay!
Then make sure to SHARE and PIN the workouts!

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Sweat is My Make-up Upper Body Quick Blast

April 10, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

only have 20 mins at the gym? Need a quickie workout– two sets of exercises, 3 rounds of each and done. This is great for toning, fat-burning, and metabolism bursting while short on time!

You can add some extra cardio if you please, but at least you’ll feel like you got something done. I did this on Sunday and I’m actually sore!

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Sweaty Betties Bunny Day Workout

March 29, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties Leave a Comment

Here is a fun workout for you to do for Easter and don’t forget the DIET BET that starts April 5th! It will be a great challenge to lose a few lbs. in 4 weeks if you’re up for it!! The pot is at $5500 right now!!

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Wham Bam Thank you Mam-20 Minute Workout

January 22, 2013 By The Sweaty Betties 3 Comments

Hey y’all I’ve been having a little bit of problems with my videos lately, but I want to get some workouts to ya right away!!

Here is a fun one, you can do something like this with almost any different exercise, just one minute of each then a minute rest and start again. Use it as a full-body quick workout or a fun routine for cardio instead of boring treadmill jogging!

Make sure you PIN this one and follow my boards on Pinterest

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Killer WOD SBW #14

November 19, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 5 Comments

What’s a WOD?!
Its Workout of the Day!

Today’s WOD is brought to you by WOD Gear, they make some kick ass workout clothes and you get a chance to win one of two outfits by entering in this contest until TUESDAY at midnight PST.

So get over there and make sure you LIKE them on Facebook!

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Burning Buns & Pants on Fire

November 8, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 2 Comments

Kettlebell swings x 120… uh.. yeah. Buns and legs on fire!
ENJOY! (PIN THE WORKOUT BELOW!)\

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3-2-1 Workout

October 11, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 6 Comments

This workout isn’t quite as easy as 3-2-1 but its effective and you’re done in 20 mins. So with that…. LET’S GO!!

(also, don’t forget to download your FREE 12-week workout program to print & take to the gym)

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Kettlebell & Abs Pyramid SBW#9

October 2, 2012 By The Sweaty Betties 7 Comments

I flew “home” to Vegas this weekend to attend and work at the Olympia Expo. This is a HUGE event that I have attended every year since 2005. It is the event to see and be seen if you are in the bodybuilding and fitness/figure/bikini world… and guess what? I just did NOT want to be there this year.
Why? you ask…

Well, for one, I’ve already spent two months without my husband this summer and he wasn’t able to attend, so 5 more days without him wasn’t making me happy… but then it was just the overall feeling that everyone was trying their hardest to get noticed. They had dieted for months just so they could spray on some tan and show off their abs for two days and I hadn’t… and I really didn’t care.

: this was the worst, I felt naked! LOL

: I had my sweet half n’ half hair at this one

: Gotta love Jamie;)

: The Workout

See, I used to be one of them. I used to talk about the Olympia for months and count down the days, and do extra cardio to look my best and get spray tanned the night before, and show up hoping that I could meet someone who could “get me sponsored” or put me in a magazine. I used to restrict my eating, even on my anniversary because it was the week before!

I have just come to realize that REAL fitness isn’t about dieting for a one-day event. Most people in the real world could care less if I have a 6-pack, and my husband would probably love it more if I had a glass of champagne on our anniversary than doing 2 hours of cardio and going to bed early.

BUT… you know what?! I still had a blast being there, because I have made so many friends in the industry over the years, its always great to catch up , to meet fans and to just remember that some of them are really about promoting a healthy life and I can’t let the few that are there for show ruin it for me. To be honest, the majority of people who have longevity in the fitness industry are real, inspiring people, who work hard just like we do. I just need to ignore the show-offs and get on with my bad self 😉

With all that said now… here is a dang workout video! Boy was I glad to sweat again!!

The Sweaty Betties Workout #9

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