VieBoutique coming soon....

This fall we'll be launching VieBoutique, a boutique dedicated to hand crafted, organic and vintage goods. We'll be carrying jewelry, fine art, organic workout wear as well as trendy, organic high fashions. In addition, we'll have an array of vintage handbags and jewlery available. The boutique should be up and running by October 15. I'll be keeping you posted!

We're back in session! Bella Boot Camp starts tonight at 5:15pm!

It's been a really wonderful summer break but it's time to get back to work. Bella Boot Camp begins tonight at 5:15pm! Let the season begin! Hope to see you all soon!

Log Your Food & Exercise!

Ready to get back into shape and need an easy program to log your food and exercise? Check out Spark People at www.sparkpeople.com.

Gardasil & Swine Flu Vaccines

More information about the two vaccines. Truth or not? It's up to you to decide.

Click Here to read the article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/19/Inconvenient-Truths-About-Gardasil-and-Swine-Flu-Vaccines.aspx

Your Habits are More Important than Your Jeans

Read this article from Dr. Mercola regarding how to combat bad genes!

http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/09/15/Your-Habits-Are-More-Important-Than-Your-Genes.aspx

Time to Get Our Workout On!

We'll be back in session on September 24! We've had a fantastic summer break but it's time to get back to work and back to helping all of you workout! We've missed you! See you in a few days.

Quotes I Love...

“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~Abraham Lincoln

9 Hidden Toxins in Your Food

Read this article on www.mercola.com to find out about the 9 Hidden Toxins to watch out for!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/01/9-Hidden-Toxins-Lurking-in-Your-Food.aspx

Workout on the Go

Like many of you, I'll be traveling for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. I'm getting ready for a road trip to Charleston, SC for the week so I really need to plan for my workouts. While I am so excited to visit, I'm planning what I'll be taking in addition to my entire closet! (Not really...just MOST of my closet!)

I will be working out everyday and here's how I'll do it:
1. I like to use the surrounding area to workout, especially when I'm in a beautiful place like Charleston. I'll take walks and runs at the beach as well as the many parks available.
2. I always take a resistance band with me. They're (and I've said this 100 times!) so easy to travel with as they're light weight and easy to pack.
3. This is a great time to focus on core. Since I won't be paying a day rate to go to a gym, I'll be getting in a ton of training for the abs and low back.
4. Bodyweight workouts will be a staple! As you know from some of my recent posts, I'm really into bodyweight workouts right now. I love them for a number of reasons and when you travel they are particularly convenient. I'll be doing lots of pushups, squats, lunges, mountain climbers, squat jumps, squat thrusts and more!

Be good and be healthy over the holiday weekend! Don't forget to get your workouts in no matter where you are!

The 4 Most Important Exercises - No Equipment Required

The 4 Basic Bodyweight Exercises

1. Push Ups
2. Pull Ups
3. Squats
4. Lunges

These 4 exercises will work all of your muscle groups. Not only that, but they are a testament to your true strength. Can you push, pull, squat and lunge your own weight? And can you do it correctly?

Do It For Yourself! The fact of the matter is that every single person should be able to do at least a few push ups (military style!), pull ups, squats and be able to lunge. It's important to be able to push your body, pull your body and bend your knees. What if you ever HAD to pull your body? What if you fell in your home and pushing your body off the floor was essential to move toward the phone to call for help? These are the types of things that we tend to conveniently forget about.

No More Excuses! You don't need one single piece of equipment to get a workout in with these four exercises (except a bar - which is easily found at a park, gym or by getting a simple pull up bar for home). Go to a park, the beach or workout in your living room. Here is a simple workout utilizing these four movements:

The Workout:
Push Ups - 3 Sets of 20
Pull Ups - 3 Sets of 20
Squats - 3 Sets of 20
Lunges - 3 Sets of 20 Each Leg

Quotes I love...

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson