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| No time to work out? No problem. Celebrity trainer Ben Bruno has a three-exercise circuit that will work your entire body, including the reverse lunge for your thighs and glutes, the single-leg hip thrust for your buttocks, and a plank row for your abs and arms. Do three sets of 10 reps for each exercise and use weights to make the workout more challenging. Follow the link to watch the circuit. |
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Dear TODAY reader,
Congrats! You’ve taken the first step to a new you: Making the decision to make a change. Way to go and welcome! Here is everything you’ll need to make week one a success!
This 7-day meal plan has everything you need – plus a shopping list!
All of the recipes are nutritious and delicious, look at what’s on the menu for dinner this week:
- Day 1: Grilled chicken parmesan
- Day 2: Turkey burger and veggies
- Day 3: Cauliflower fried rice with shrimp, chicken, black beans or tofu
- Day 4: Baked fish with broccoli and sweet potato
- Day 5: Turkey sausage with sautéed peppers & onions
- Day 6: Slow cooker chicken and black bean chili
- Day 7: Pork tenderloin, baked potato and carrots
We know you don’t have time for an hour-long workout, but how about a 10-minute one?
Try this morning workout from Bob Harper! Repeat this 3 exercise circuit 3 times:
Russian twist with ball slam
- Start sitting on the ground, with your feet bent in front of you. Lean your chest back without rounding your spine. Grip a weighted ball with your hands. Twist your upper body to one side, then slam the weighted ball down to the ground. Pick it up and repeat on the other side. If you don't have a weighted ball at home, you could use a basketball. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
Falling star:
- Start in a high plank position, with your hands flat on the floor. Lift your right arm straight into the air. As you shift your body to the side, stretch your left leg across the floor. Repeat on the other side. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
Punch plank
- Start in an elbow plank position. Keeping your body in a parallel line with the floor, tighten your hands into fists. Keeping your lower body as still as possible, punch the air in front of your right arm, then left. Continue alternating for 10 reps.
To watch the video, click here! Try to do this three or four times this week.
While it might seem scary at first, many of our TODAY viewers have achieved lasting weight-loss success – and so can you! Here are REAL tips from REAL women about what they wish they knew before they started a diet. Have a great week – you got this! |
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Do you find excuses are dragging you down and keeping you from reaching your goals, like losing weight and overcoming fears? Don’t feel bad: Humans are great at making excuses, says Stanley Hibbs, a psychologist and life coach. He advises his clients to use one word to work around excuses, and the effects can be “magic.”
The word is powerful because it tells you that no matter how negatively you might be feeling, you’re always free to choose the response that’s in your best interests. Ready to make the word a big part of your vocabulary? Follow the link to find out what it is. |
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