You Lift Like a Girl

I finished my workout week strong on Sunday with a second round of LEGS and touched up SHOULDERS. I was able to get to the gym only three times this past week, but I made the most of my time… TUESDAY: Back, Biceps & Triceps WEDNESDAY: Legs & Calves SUNDAY: Legs & Shoulders I’m feeling great! Although its being advised that I need to focus on getting in my daily meals to retain muscle and keep from dropping my body fat any lower. I am technically “off-season”, but more importantly, I am still nursing. So my focus this week is less supplementation & more real meals! With a four-month old this means PREPARATION! And very likely eating cold chicken & asparagus with my fingers! :) With the onset of muscles soreness already present from yesterday’s workout, I started the day with the addition of one great natural muscle recovery ingredient to my oatmeal…COCOA! Although, the recommended consumption is 30-45 minutes post-workout. Try adding cocoa to your post-wo...

It's A New Year, A New YOU! Call me today or order online ! Let's take advantage of this promotional offer (expiring 01.17.2012) and get back on track to a healthier you! Its not just about the next 24-days, its about the rest of your life! If you have questions about the challenge, PLEASE call me! It's your body...EARN IT! In Health & Happiness, Charisse Frugé | Direct: (281) 932-9102 www.CharisseFruge.com | My Advocare | www.YouLiftLikeAGirl.com | Visit My Facebook Page Post-Partum Progress Pix…taken 01.09.2012…   And my angel…taken 01.08.2012…will be 16 weeks old on 01.11.2012.

Well…I’m still spinning each morning from the comfort of my living room. Sundays, my sweetheart and I try to get to the gym to workout together. Yes, this is what we do for FUN! =) So Nana came over to watch baby girl for a few hours and my “Trainer”/Love of My Life sent my legs to heaven! I think he may have taken it easy on me, not that I’m complaining! Walking has proven to be huge feat for me today!! This was this first gym day I have had in over a week and I felt incredible afterward! I LOVE LIFTING! Here’s what I did: Compound Set (Leg Press, Walking Lunges, Bench Step Ups) Vertical Leg Press: Set 1: 270#/15reps Set 2: 270#/15reps Set 3: drop-set: 270#/12reps – 180#/12reps – 90#/12reps Walking Lunges: Set 1: 60#bb/30reps Set 2: 60#bb/30reps Set 3: 60#bb/30reps Bench Step Ups Set 1: 25#db/15reps x2 Set 2: 25#db/15reps x2 Set 3: 25#db/15reps x2 Compound Set (3-Way Smith Squats, Split Squats) 3-Way Smith Squats: Set 1: 50#/10reps x3 Set 2: 50#/10r...

Well...getting to the gym regularly has proved to be a great challenge. But HAVE NO FEAR! I have invested in a spin bike and my nutrition is on point along with my new Advocare regimen. My mornings begin before "baby girl" wakes up with fasted cardio for optimal fat burn. I have been at this schedule for a week now and have dropped down to 125 lbs. I am so excited to see the changes just this week has brought! YES, 4:45AM cardio is a challenge, but it is a sacrifice that will bring Great Reward and I'm up to the CHALLENGE...speaking of... My 24-Day Challenge will begin soon as well! JOIN ME! Whether you are looking to jump-start weight loss, break through that plateau or just start the New Year off feeling refreshed and full of ENERGY. Contact me for more information!

Since the baby is too young for the gym and I haven’t “officially” been cleared to workout, we are doing what we can to ease back into training. Sunday’s Workout The bleachers are shaded @ Old Kempner Stadium in the late evening. So that’s where we were last night. The track is unpaved, but Ava Grace is too young for the jogging stroller still anyway. So while she napped in her car seat on the bleachers, Momma was a never more than a few steps away “gettin’ my glisten on”. 15 X 2 – Stadium Stairs 30 X 2 – Triceps Bench Dips 15 X 2 – Incline Bench Pushups 20 X 2 – Stationary Reverse Lunges 20 X 2 – Box Jump Squats 20 X 2 – Single-legged Calf Raises I am so ready to hit the weights, but my abs are still healing from my cesarean and this 30-minute circuit last night made me sweat! I’ll keep turning up the heat gradually. Keeping the diet clean, while maintaining balance needed for my little girl’s nutritional needs.

  1. GINGER This root has the spice it takes to get your metabolism running laps. It’s a vasodilator, which means it expands blood vessels to increase body heat and metabolism by as much as 20 percent. 2. GARLIC A fav for flavoring any clean dish, this spicy bulb is known as a thermogenic, packing enough power to keep insulin levels low to maximize fat-burning and boost metabolism. Garlic also supports a healthy immune system. 3. PLUMS Mother Nature’s “eliminator.” Plums are a great source of fiber, which can help keep you regular – an important (and often overlooked) piece of your fat-loss puzzle. Just one plum has up to two grams of fiber, or about eight percent of your daily recommended intake (which is around 25 grams per day). Double up your serving and you’re up to four grams of fat-fighting fiber! 4. EXTRA –VIRGIN OLIVE OIL Like rock, paper, scissors, good fat trumps bad fat. A recent study suggests that the monounsaturated fats (like those found in “EVOO,” t...

I am two and a half weeks postpartum and I have reached my pre-pregnancy weight. Before I continue, I must tell you that I gained 18 lbs. during my pregnancy. I was CONSTANTLY hounded by those close to me trying to force-feed me – claiming that I’m “eating for two”. I believe that a pregnant woman must eat for her baby, but “eating for TWO”…I couldn’t disagree with more. My nutrition pre-pregnancy was what most consider “extreme”; however, it is the lifestyle that I have chosen – eating clean and working out mostly every day might seem “obsessive” to some, but to those that live the lifestyle that I am so passionate about understand that it is about discipline – NOT obsession. My precious baby girl is HEALTHY and HAPPY. Research shows that overweight pregnant women are more likely to give birth to a child with a lower BMI and the contrary for pregnant mothers that are underweight;  they are more likely to give birth to a baby with a higher BMI. This is the baby’s way of preparin...