Quick Weight Loss Exercises; Sculpting Sexy Legs: Ask The Trainer
Time for a new workout? Our trainers have tips! We've got some very cool stuff in this next edition of "Ask the Personal Trainer." For one, we have a new panelist, Adria Ali! And Dave put together a couple of great custom videos explaining exactly how to do the quick but challenging workouts he talks about. And as usual, Taylor delivers sound advice you can relate to. You may notice some common themes among the responses, which is heartening, don't you think? I personally hate it when experts come to opposite conclusions and you have no idea what in hell you're supposed to do next. But the specifics from wise panelis...
Source: Cranky Fitness - January 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

Rock Your Resolution Giveaway, Week 2
If you're joining us late, this post is part of a giveaway contest, which it's not to late to join.   But more importantly, it's intended to be a source of mutual support for those of us trying to acquire some shiny new healthy habits in 2013.  Today's theme? Find the Joy! And sure, there's always a bit of suck-it-up self discipline involved in forming a new habit.  If it were totally easy and effortless to make changes, why the hell would we have waited so long? If broccoli tasted like fresh baked cookies, and if lifting weights felt like a lovely trip to your favorite spa for a massage, and if we w...
Source: Cranky Fitness - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

Finding the Right Combination
Based on the picture above, what might you guess this post is about? Hmm, I guess only brilliant/obsessive/imaginary followers of this odd little blog could have any clue. OK, another hint: here's a similar picture I posted a while back: Notice what's different? And so what sort of post might you be in for? So if you guessed either: a. A Quick Fix for Presbyopia; or b. Some Boring-Ass Fitness or Personal Growth Analogy; You'd be right! Let's take 'em in order. Miracle Presbyopia Cure: Yep, the picture is of the reading glasses I'd been hooking through my gym lock as my one concession to exercising while mid...
Source: Cranky Fitness - January 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

Heart and Core Sports Bra/Tank Giveaway Winners
So who are the two winners who get to pick out a sports bra or workout top from Heart and Core? The random number generator has chosen... MK and SpunkySuzi! Please email me at the address listed on the Schmooze page with your choices, sizes, mailing info etc. by Monday January 7th.  And congratulations!!! (Source: Cranky Fitness)
Source: Cranky Fitness - January 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

Resolution 2013: Let's Rock It Together Giveaway
Do you make New Year's Resolutions? I often do, but at the same time I think they're sort of ridiculous. Should I really expect an arbitrary date on the calendar to yield sudden magical results not obtainable other times of the year? Yet some of us can't help ourselves. The start of a new year seems to provide a motivational a kick in the pants as well as a cheerful, if delusional, sense of renewed willpower and self-discipline. So all the gyms will be temporarily packed with bewildered newcomers; sales of diet pills and weight-watcher's frozen dinners will spike; there will be additional purchases of bathroom scales an...
Source: Cranky Fitness - January 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

Goodbye, 2012!
Just a quick post to wish all a Happy New Year!  And to warn you there will probably some sort of resolution-related post Jan 2nd, as well as an announcement about the winners of the Awesome Sports Bra Giveaway. And are we all grown ups here?  New Year's Eve does tend to skew a little more Adult that other holidays in terms of celebrating. So here is an Adult health tip:  Eating asparagus may prevent a hangover. Followed by an Adult Safety Reminder: Do NOT Drink and Drive For F--ck's Sake! And yeah, this nice man almost got killed by a drunk driver; you can get the full story over at Geosomin's...
Source: Cranky Fitness - December 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs