Alexandra presented her Klout Workout at the recent IDEA World Fitness Convention. It’s a circuit station workout based on social media. The more clout you have online, the higher your Klout score, and the chances for Perks. Want to know what Klout is, what Perks are, and whether the students were able to send tweets and pictures during the class? Read the post, then tweet it to your friends!

The Klout Workout: Perks & Circuits

5 Fitness Trends from IDEA Convention
At the recent IDEA World Fitness Convention, we attended classes, workshops, and lectures, then cruised the Expo Hall to discover all the latest in the world of fitness and exercise. There were 5 trends that stood out, and they are…

Diets Work if You Do
What is the BEST diet for weight loss? And what does it really mean to “go on a diet?” There are millions of choices (do a Google search), yet the answer is fairly simple. Hint: Eat Less, Move More may or may not be a sufficient answer. To lose weight, you just need to…

Lose 2 Pounds in 2 Days
if you have a weight loss goal, why not get the latest, best, most accurate exercise, diet, obesity, fitness info from the PhD smarties directly. They discovered …

Working Obliques: Right and Wrong Way
Want a simple tip to make your oblique ab exercises more effective? No, not the option where you pay someone else to do your workout for you. Our quick trick lets you know right away whether you are cranking from the neck or shoulders or rotating from the core. All you have to do is ….

Lose 10 Pounds in 4 Weeks?
Lose 10 pounds in one month? Is this realistic, healthy, and long term or another late night, infomercial dream? Drastic goals call for drastic measures. Of course, you can always try Option B ….

Unmentioned Benefits of Working Out: Guest Post
Could you be missing out of some of the “lesser known” benefits of working out and exercising? Guest author. Taylor Ryan shares 5 “unmentioned” bonuses.

Rotating Side Plank: Abs Away
Rotating side planks are a great way to get your abs looking fabulous, especially if you just had a baby (by “just” we mean “over a year, so the weight should have come off”). Two versions are demonstrated here, and if you try these exercises, you will be …

Push Ups: Knees to Toes
Is it better to do toe push ups halfway or knee push ups with full range of motion? Or is there a third, super secret option? A reader wants arms that have people calling her a pistol packing mama.. But are 10 push ups enough, especially if they are “meh” quality?

Treadmill Walking Workout
Treadmill walking can be a great workout, but what if your piece of equipment has no incline option? What can you do on the treadmill to vary your exercise program? Intervals, speed work, a weighted backpack, and a fully choreographed dance video are just a few ideas if you are so inclined!


