30 Minute Full Body Workout Using Dumbbells For Faster Results!

We all know that everything in life worth achieving takes time, but usually we don't always want to wait! We want to see that booty perk up, the abs to show a six pack, and shed 20 pounds in one week. Unfortunately, there is no such thing one can do to get results fast, even plastic surgery takes months to look "good" and well it also has a lot of risks and scars :(. 

Ok well now that I just depressed myself there a little bit, the reality of the situation is the time it takes to transform your body is precious. You'll always remember and appreciate the work you put in because it will make you a better person, and a beast at achieving what you want. 

Here are five of the exercises that help me see results faster when  done correctly and consistently: 

Dumbbell Squats With Shoulder Press

Burrrrnnnn thats what happens every single time I use dumbbells when I squat. Even the lightest weight feels so much more intense, and I can really feel the area I am trying to activate. What I believe makes this move so good is that you can tell after a few workouts that you can add more weights or add repetitions. Which means... you are killing it! 

Try It

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with whatever pound weights you feel challenged but not too extreme. Squat down as if sitting on a chair. Keep your weight on your heels. Always squeeze your bum on the way up, and bring the weights straight up. 

3 Sets Of 15 Reps. Increase Weight As You Get Stronger. 

Tricep Dips With Dumbbells

This might be the hardest one for me to do without screaming out a few curse words. The burn is insane, but remember the burn is your friend... all its telling you is that your body is reacting. The burn by the way is lactic acid your body produces to let you know your muscles are being challenged which is exactly what we are trying to do! 

Try It 

Start with feet flat on the floor, hands behind hips fingers pointing forward, knees slightly bent. Gripping from the dumbells lift hips off the floor, slowly bend elbows as fas as possible and then squeeze your triceps to straighten arms lifting your body up. 

This move can be done in different variations, depending on your fitness level, and available equipment. 

3 Sets of 10 reps.

Seated Russian Twist 

This is probably one of my favorite ab exercises, if done correctly you feel the burn within seconds. Adding the weight makes this move so much more challenging but oh so worth it. 


Try It 

Only one dumbbell is needed for this move, sit on the ground with your knees bent and legs in front of you. Lean back as far as you can without rounding your spine, it is really important that your back is straight. Start twisting to either side, twist slowly bringing the weight to that side. Inhale when you are back to the center and then rotate to the other side, that equals one repetition. 

3 Sets Of 15 Reps.

Rotating Plank With Dumbbells

As if planks were not hard enough to do without shaking and begging for the seconds to fly by, adding a twist and weights makes this a real killer... A fat killer ;) Ok so why should you add the twist to this move you ask. The twist is key at targeting those really hard to get rid of love handles. Enough said! 

Try It

Start with a regular plank position but with dumbbells in each hand, feet a little wider than hip distance. Lift your right hand towards the ceiling twisting through your torso. Go slow with controlled moves, mind your posture. Bring your right hand to original position and lift the left hand. 

3 Sets Of 10-15 Reps. 

Sumo Squat With Shoulder Press 

This workout is one of my favorites, it works out every muscle in your body and even helps improve your posture. When I'm feeling a little extra I even add a calf raise to make sure those are getting nice and toned! 

Try It 

Grab your dumbbells at arms length in front of you, with your feet wider than shoulders. Slowly start to lower your body, bending at the knees, the dumbbell should almost touch the floor. Stand up to the starting position and when knees are locked press the weights directly overhead. 

3 Sets Of 10 reps. 

Watch the video here to see all the moves in action. Also, make sure to do some cool down/stretch work (not included in the video.) 

Six Months To Our Best Body Ever; Month One Lets Get Healthy And Sexy!

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and can actually see the bad food and bad choices you have made reflected on your skin, hair and even teeth? Well I have and thats all it took me to make some changes to my diet for the better. Here are the things I'm adjusting in my lifestyle to achieve my health and fitness goals and every Sunday I will start sharing new workouts, recipes, tips, and gear. Anything I feel will help us get The Our Best Health And Body Ever!  

 Lets quit drinking sodas, fried foods, and fast foods. This is not my first time trying to clean my diet and I bet its not yours either, so lets not make the same mistakes we have in the past. Notice that nothing I mention is a true necessity. Trust me you DO NOT need a soda or the poison they are feeding us in these Fast Food "Restaurants". 

If you feel like having a burger search a good reviewed restaurant known for their burger and REALLY treat yourself. Have a milk shake instead of that coke but hold the fries. The Key is balance. 

I cant explain what's different now then before but I LOVE WORKING OUT!! I had to say that in all caps because in all honesty I hated to work out. Like I used to do it, but the whole time I'm wishing I was somewhere else. I now look forward to it, I push myself harder and I love to feel the BURN! Right now I work out from home using Youtube videos and I enjoy it more then going to the gym. My husband is actually in the process of setting us up a Gym in the basement, I'm so looking forward to not having to put away my weight and matt after every workout. 

Below I shared the links to my favorite Youtube fitness channels, in these ones I usually find the right workout for the day and I can also decide how long I need it to be. 

POPSUGAR Fitness

FitnessBlender

Group HIIT


I like to switch it up every day but always have one muscle group as the focus. Here is my current workout schedule:

So this is the beginning, the beginning of bettering ourselves. I want to make sure that we are all clear on something..... I'm giving myself six months to be in the best health and shape of MY life, your goals and mine can be completely different. It might be that you want to gain or loose weight, whatever your goal is give yourself six months to get there. In six months we will set new goals for the next six months! 

If you ever feel like giving up just remember that its a long process but quitting now will only make it longer. But also don't quit because you want this reaction in six months.......

Want A Flat Tummy? Drink These Fat Burning Miracles!

I don't know about you but I have never taken diet pills or even think they are save or work! How can putting man made products (chemicals) in to your body be better then regular exercise, diet and all natural foods that can speed up your metabolism. How fast or slow our metabolism is determines how we process fat and how easy or not we loose weight. Below are clinically proven drinks that I personally drink and will not only aid in your weight loss goals but will also give you beautiful glowing skin and hair! 

Beet, Carrot, and Apple Juice Blend 

This delicious and nutrient rich drinks is known to aid your metabolism and help improve your stamina in the gym. I like drinking this before I head to the gym and its benefits are so amazing on your skin, hair and nails that you will become obsessed with this drink. Use a food extractor or blender and mix all three ingredients, I also like to add some ginger roots to boost the benefits even more!

Green Tea

Green tea is rich in antioxidants and catechin which burns fat and leads to a better figure. If you are planning to lose that belly fat, this is exactly the drink for you. Caffeine is a stimulant and burns calories faster. Green tea is your perfect fat buster it energizes you and keeps you blood sugar level in check. I drink green tea in the morning after my work out and with my breakfast. 

Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Apple Cider Vinegar And Honey

This is definitely my favorite drink to aid my fitness goals, I also find it so delicious and refreshing. Drink this after each meal to speed up your metabolism and burn fat. Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C which is needed for a strong immune system. Its high levels of enzymes is what aids the weightloss benefits. 

Cinnamon is also a very known ingredient to loose weight, it increases the metabolism of glucose. Since high blood sugar levels can lead to increased storage of fat by the body, cinnamon helps prevent this increased storage of fat and enables you to lose weight.

Apple Cider Vinegar is the key ingredient in this drink, it helps suppresses your appetite, lowers blood sugar levels, burns fat, improves metabolism and more. Add one to two tablespoons to your drink and enjoy all these benefits. 

Last but not least honey, while its benefits are yet to be known in weightless it definitely helps this drink taste better! 

Start Detoxing Now!

One of the things I always do after a week of over indulging, before a big event, or when I'm going to be wearing a bathing suit is detox as much as possible! My favorite detox that helps make my skin soooooo soft and really remove any impurities is a Detox Bath Soak! This makes your skin incredibly soft and also makes it really easy to remove dead skin! I use it before I scrub and it makes my skin feel like I spent all day in the spa!

AWESOME DETOX BODY SOAK

Ingredients

2-3 cups Epsom salt
3 tablespoons ground ginger (if you use fresh ginger, use half)

Prepare warm bath and add ingredients to the bath while water is running. I prefer to dry brush before the bath to really get the full effects of a detox. Soak in bath for at least 30 minutes and relax! 

My Favorite Beauty Tip Of The Week/ Mi Tip Favorite De La Semana!

I'm about to share with you one of the most amaizing beauty tip I have ever tried. Dry Brushing is a technique for exfoliating skin using a dry, natural bristle brush to gently brush the skin. It is also called skin brushing or body brushing. This technique not only promotes healthier skin by removing dead skin cells on the surface of the skin, but also by stimulating and increasing skin cell production, giving your skin a healthy glow all year long.  But the benefits are not just skin deep - dry brushing both increases blood flow and circulation and enhances detoxification through the skin. The benefits are so amaizing and not to mention I find it so relaxing to do. I try to take some time and do it at least ever other night. Dry brushing can be done every day if you want! 

The Benefits   

• Removing dead skin cells and opening pores to allow them to “breath” and absorb nutrients. Which leaves you with skin that not only feels softer but it's also healthier. 
• Stimulated lymphatic and circulatory systems: boosting your immune system and increasing circulation to help detoxify.
• Stress relief: increasing your blood flow reduces stressed areas of the body and stimulates nerve endings in your skin which in turn rejuvenates your nervous system.
• Reduced cellulite: increasing blood circulation to the skin helps break down and releases toxins that cause cellulite in legs and hips.
• Helps tone your skin, specially after weight loss and or pregnancy. 

Who is this treatment not good for?  I would suggest that if you have severe skin irritation (acne, rash, eczema, open sore/cut, etc.) To ask you dermatologist if this is right for you. 

How To:

  I Start at my feet making long sweeps,  moving up the legs on both sides, then work from the arms toward my chest. On my stomach, I direct the brush counterclockwise, and for my back a brush sideways like towards the stomach. And, I don't brush too hard: Skin should be stimulated and invigorated but not irritated or red. I like to avoid going back and forth and scrubing too hard.   

Note: There are various suggestions on the web on how to Dry brush, but the one thing they all agree on is to always start from your feet working your way to your heart.

I hope that you guys try this out and tell me how it works for you! 

Good Luck! Xxx

Estoy a punto de compartir con ustedes uno de los trucos de belleza más increiblez que he probado. Cepillado en seco es una técnica para la piel con un exfoliante, cepillo de cerda natural seco para cepillar suavemente la piel. Esta técnica no sólo promueve una piel más sana, eliminando las células muertas de la piel en la superficie de la piel, sino también por estimular y aumentar la producción de células de la piel, dando a su piel un brillo saludable todo el año. Pero los beneficios no son sólo superficial - cepillado en seco tanto aumenta el flujo sanguíneo y la circulación y mejora la desintoxicación a través de la piel. Los beneficios son tan buenos y ni hablar de lo  relajante que es de hacer. Trato de tomar algún tiempo y hacerlo por lo menos entre noche. El cepillado en seco se puede hacer todos los días si quieres!

Los Beneficios:

• El remover las células muertas de la piel y abrir los poros para que puedan "respirar" y absorber los nutrientes. ¿Qué te deja con la piel que no sólo se siente más suave pero también es saludable.
• Estimulado sistemas linfático y circulatorio: fortalecer el sistema inmunológico y aumenta la circulación para ayudar a desintoxicar.
• Alivio del estrés: el aumento de su flujo de sangre disminuye zonas estresadas del cuerpo y estimula las terminaciones nerviosas en la piel que a su vez rejuvenece el sistema nervioso.
• Reducción de la celulitis: el aumento de la circulación sanguínea en la piel ayuda a descomponer y libera toxinas que causan la celulitis en las piernas y las caderas.
• Ayuda a tonificar la piel, especialmente después de la pérdida de peso y la o el embarazo.

¿Para quien no es bueno este tratamiebto? Yo diría que si tiene irritación severa de la piel (acné, erupciones, eczema, abierto corte dolor /, etc) para pedirle dermatólogo si éste es el adecuado para usted.

Cómo Hacer:

  Empiezo a mis pies, haciendo barridos largos, moviendo las piernas en ambos lados, entonces trabajo de los brazos hacia el pecho. En el estómago, dirijo el cepillo en sentido antihorario. Y, no se cepilla con demasiada fuerza: la piel debe ser estimulado y fortalecido, pero no irritada o enrojecida. Me gusta evitar que van y vienen y scrubing demasiado rudo. 

Nota: Hay varias sugerencias en la web sobre la manera de secar cepillo, pero lo único que todos están de acuerdo en es empezar siempre desde los pies a trabajar su camino a tu corazón.

Espero que ustedes lo prueben y me digan cómo funciona para usted!

Buenas suerte! Xxx

Beautifying Smoothie/ Batida Embellecedora!

 I'm having one of those super lazy days where all I want to do is eat and watch TV. I want to avoid eating too much junk food, so I was looking for something that is quick to make and filling. And why not one that makes you beautiful too?! I love this recipe for an antioxidant smoothie. Remember, antioxidants slow down the aging process and are super important to help keep our skin looking fresh and beautiful! It's also very filling so I wont have the urge to eat crappy food.  

Delicious Beautifying Smoothie:
1 cup blueberries (preferably frozen)
1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 banana
few ice cubs (as desired)
1 tablespoon flaxseed (optional, great for Omega 3, for super shiny hair)
1 tablespoon acai powder (optional)
Mix all ingredients in a blender and voila! Beautifying and delicious!! 

Good Luck Xxx

Hoy estoy teniendo uno de esos días de vagancia donde todo lo que quiero hacer es comer y ver la televisión. Pero quiero evitar ingerir demasiada comida basura, por lo que estaba buscando algo que es rápido de hacer y llenado. Y ¿por qué no uno que me hace muy hermosa?! Me encanta esta receta de batido antioxidante. Recuerde, los antioxidantes frenan el proceso de envejecimiento y son súper importantes para ayudar a que nuestra piel un aspecto fresco y hermoso! También es muy abundante, así que no tendrás el impulso de comer comida basura. 

Deliciosos batidos Belleza: 

1 Taza arándanos congelados (de preferencia) 

1 Taza de yogur de vainilla grasa 

1 Plátano 

Algunos cachorros hielo (si lo desea) 

Linaza 1 cucharada (opcional, grande en Omega 3, para cabello super brillante) 

Acai polvo 1 cucharada (opcional) 

Mezclar todos los ingredientes en una licuadora y ¡voila! Embellecer y delicioso.

 Buena Suerte Xxx

6 Quick And Easy Workout You Can Do At Home/ 6 Ejercicios Fáciles Qué Puedes Hacer En Casa!

I know I probably sound like a broken record but moving SUCKS! As exciting as having a new house, plus the excitement of renovating it and watching your plans become a reality is. Its also very stressful and it has taken over my life. I had a pretty set schedule where no matter what I always took an hour and went to the gym and worked out. I've never had a problem committing to exercising I actually find I feel, think and obviously look better. Nowadays my day start around 7am and I don't go to sleep until midnight or sometimes even later. The only guaranteed time I have to myself is when I jump in the shower. I love the exercises below because I can do them anywhere in the house and they are quick and easy but you really feel them working. I rotate and always do at-least two every night before I jump in the shower. Do you have any favorite exercise you like to do from home?  

Good Luck, Xxx

Classic kick backs:
While on your hands and knees, place one leg in the air with your knees bent 90 degrees. Thrust the leg upward with your foot parallel to the ceiling and contract your glut, then lower your leg back down. Repeat for 50 counts on the right leg, then 50 counts on the left leg. I do this every night before I sleep, it literally takes 5 minutes. 

Plie Squat:

Stand tall with feet wider than shoulders, legs straight, abs engaged and toes turned out at a 45-degree angle. Inhale and bend only your knees (don’t bend forward at the hips) until your thighs are nearly parallel to the floor.

Wall PushUp:
Place your hands shoulder-width apart on a sturdy wall in front of you, feet slightly apart, abs engaged, back and legs straight. Lift your heels to balance on your toes and lean forward slightly so most of your weight is on your arms. Inhale as you bend your elbows and lean your body farther toward the wall, maintaining a long, straight line from head to toe.

Bridge:
Lie on your back with your arms at your sides, feet flat and hip-width apart, knees bent, abs engaged and back straight. Exhale as you squeeze your glutes and press your hips toward the ceiling while keeping your back straight. Inhale as you slowly release your hips to the floor and complete I do about 50 of these.

Chair Squat:
Stand in front of chair, feet hip-distance apart, toes forward. Lean chest slightly forward. Bend knees, tap (don't sit!) bottom on chair, then stand up. Keep your weight in your heels and keep knees over toes.

Side Plank: 
Lie on your right side with your legs straight. Prop yourself up with your right forearm so your body forms a diagonal line. Rest your left hand on your hip. Brace your abs and hold for 60 seconds. If you can't make it to 60 seconds, hold for 5 to 10 seconds and rest for 5; continue for 1 minute. Be sure your hips and knees stay off the floor.

Awesome Detox Body Soak/ Elimina Toxinas Con Este Baño

 My favorite detox that helps make my skin soooooo soft and really remove any impurities is a Detox Bath Soak! This makes your skin incredibly soft and also makes it really easy to remove dead skin! I use it before I scrub and it makes my skin feel like I spent all day in the spa!

AWESOME DETOX BODY SOAK

Ingredients

2-3 cups Epsom salt
3 tablespoons ground ginger (if you use fresh ginger, use half)

Prepare warm bath and add ingredients to the bath while water is running. I prefer to dry brush before the bath to really get the full effects of a detox. Soak in bath for at least 30 minutes and relax!

Good Luck!Xxx

Mi favorito desintoxicante que ayuda a hacer mi piel tan suave y realmente quitar impurezas es un baño de desintoxicación remojo! Esto hace que mi piel este increíblemente suave y también resulta muy fácil de quitar la piel muerta! Lo uso antes de restregarme con piedras exfoliantes y hace mi piel sentir que me pasé todo el día en el spa!

DESINTOXICACIÓN CUERPO REMOJO

Ingredientes
Sal de Epsom 2-3 tazas
3 cucharadas de tierra jengibre (Si utilizas fresco jengibre, uso medio)
Preparar el baño con agua tibia y agregue los ingredientes al baño mientras está funcionando el agua. Yo prefiero cepillarme la piel en seco antes del baño para conseguir realmente los efectos totales de una desintoxicación. Reposar al menos 30 minutos en el baño y relajarse!

¡Buena suerte!XXX

DIY: Awesome Cellulite Body Scrub/ Haslo En Casa: Anti-celulitis Exfoliante Corporal

 It seems that every woman, no matter how genetically blessed has at least one dimple some where, if not a few hundred! I always thought I would be dimple free, but that was just a fairy tale! I was trying to find a natural home scrub and found this one, and I must admit that I'm in love. It feels so nice on my skin and I can actually feel it working plus the smell of coffee made me feel refreshed and awake! I don't drink coffee but if someone was to tell me that drinking it will vanish my celullite I would start jugging it down! try it and let me know how you like it!

Awesome Cellulite Body Scrub:

2 Cups Ground Coffee
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Almond Oil (I use more than 4 tablespoons, and baby oil)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and use the scrub in the shower. Make sure to be careful to wash scrub off well, as the coffee could stain towel or clothing if not rinsed well.  Feel free to add essential oils if desired as well!

Good Luck! Xxx