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Red Carpet Runway Workout Secret: Compound Sets for Arms!

NikkiFitness — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:24:04 +0000

It’s Oscar time, and that means a lot of talk about looking fit on the red carpet. It’s the only other time, except for wedding season, where women actually tell me they want to do more push-ups! All kidding aside, the best way to work your arms for a special occasion is compound weighted [...]

Power Up Your Push-Ups with 15 Variations!

NikkiFitness — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:59:10 +0000

I’ve written about improving your push-up power for beginners, and about my 100 push-up boot camp, but what if you want to break the mold and try some new tricks for the pecs? In honor of my intense Slimnastics workout book coming out this June, I wanted to share with you my favorite variations on [...]

Attracting Love, Protect Your Heart with Yoga Heart-Opening Posses

NikkiFitness — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:18:37 +0000

In honor of February as heart health month and Valentine’s Day, I’ve created a yoga flow with poses to protect your heart and attract love into your life. Often our posture and inner emotional state give off vibes that propel love and opportunity away – we seem emotionally or physically closed off. This practice will [...]

Anti-Aging Workouts!

NikkiFitness — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:41:06 +0000

Everyone wants to stay as young and healthy as they can be for as long as they can, and these days there is no excuse. There are many options online, in the gym, at home and outside for working out your body, mind, face and emotions. Countless studies show that keeping a positive outlook, a [...]

NikkiFitness 100 Push-up Boot Camp

NikkiFitness — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:09:51 +0000

I have helped a lot of people with push-ups. Some needed to pass a physical fitness test, some wanted to be able to do push-ups off their knees, and some just wanted to have smoking arms. My plan to get anyone to do 100 push-ups in a single training session is this: Get in shape: [...]

2012 Fitness Trends That Are Good to Last!

NikkiFitness — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:00:32 +0000

Fads and trends different, and I am here to help you navigate those New Year Resolutions. You won’t see the Shake Weight here (fad) but you might be able to see your toes past your belly if you check out some of these NikkiFitness Fave 2012 trends and the national TV segment I did about [...]

8 Hard Core Abs Moves for Your 6 Pack!

NikkiFitness — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:34:53 +0000

Recently, Time Out New York Magazine asked me to create a New Year’s abs routine inspired from my Hard Core Abs DVD (Amazon and www.nikkifitness.com). Here are the step by step moves and is a link to a FREE 5 minute demo of my video. The best part? Your whole body gets a workout while [...]

New Year, New You

NikkiFitness — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:35:42 +0000

If health and wellness is what you want in 2012, here is your plan. The key is to set goals that are realistic and specific, and having a set time period as your goal will help you stick to a new fitness regime. Write down your plan of action for every day, week, etc. Make [...]

Pre-Resolution Workout for Holiday Travel

NikkiFitness — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:31:43 +0000

We talked about the Challenges of Thanksgiving travel, food and fitness, and less than a month later, her are bombarded with holiday travel and parties again. Avoid making your New Year resolution about fitness if you just spend half an hour per day working some fitness into the fun. Here are some moves and video [...]

NikkiFitness Holiday Gift Guide

NikkiFitness — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:49:38 +0000

Three products that make working out better: NikkiFitness Holiday Gift Guide Listen: Some people love the sound of their heart pounding, the birds chirping, the treadmill whirling. Others like a distraction to get the through their workout. If you need audio help to get you through those extra few minutes at the gym or on [...]