Nicki Minaj x Rihanna - "Fly"

"I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive, I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise, to fly"

What do you think of this power ballad? It's my new power ballad!!!

Is it really enough? Yes!

Good Morning!

If you have been working out this week and are now really sore and a little more tired than usual, your body is asking you for rest. When I'm in the zone and determined to get to a goal I sometimes forget to take a break.

Your body needs to repair itself and it does that with food and sleep so please give it what it wants!

Eleni Moutsias

Have you checked your BPM?

Good Morning!

How do you know if you're fit? One way to find out is by checking your heart rate. If your BPM is 70 or less while after exercising than you're considered fit. Most gyms have a health centre where you can test your heart rate otherwise you can purchase a blood pressure monitor at your local pharmacy. It's always good to know what's happening on the inside. Ask your doctor what they think of your BPM next time you visit them and see what they say.

Athletes like Lance Armstrong have a resting heart rate well in his 30's being super fit. Set a goal for yourself when you find out where you're at. The best way to get it lower is to do cardio every day. Start checking your BPM and see if it improves after 1 week of straight cardio for example. 

Other things that affect your resting heart rate are:

• age
• physical fitness
• some drugs/medication
• genetics
• anxiety

Women need to take care of their stress levels to promote a big healthy heart as well. Some of the most common symptoms of heart attacks in women are:

• Burning sensation in the chest or upper abdomen
• Cold sweat
• Dizziness
• Discomfort such as pressure, aches and/or tightness that can come and go
• Irregular heartbeat
• Nausea
• Pain or pressure in the back or high chest
• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness
• Extreme fatigue

Next time you think to yourself "I don't feel like doing cardio," think again. Let's motivate each other ladies!!!

Eleni Moutsias 

Get your pump on!

Good Morning!

Every Wednesday I do my isolation exercises where  I isolate my back, chest and leg muscles. The difference between compound and isolation exercises is compound muscles require you to move two joints during the motion while isolation exercises only move one.

I always start with my upper body since it takes less energy than my legs.

For my chest and back I'm going to do flys. See below.

1. REVERSE FLY (BACK)

The reverse fly can be done many ways. If you don't have a raised step like in the photo you can use a bench or a chair. If you find a slight bend in the elbow helps you get higher than do so. You want to squeeze those back muscles when you get to the top. Move 2 seconds on the way up and 4 seconds on the way down. Breath out on the way up and in on the way down. This week I'm doing 5 sets of 12 and 7.5 pounds in each hand. For beginners I recommend 3 sets of 10 at 3 pounds in each hand.

2. CHEST FLY

While doing this exercise remember to hold your arms steady and move the dumbbells slowly together. 2 seconds on the way up and 4 seconds on the way down. Keep your arms straight and squeeze your chest muscles on the way up. Stick with a weight that challenges you enough that when you get to rep 10 you are struggling a little. I will be doing 5 sets of 12 at 10-15 lbs.

3. LEG EXTENSION

This exercise works many muscles in the legs so it's very important you don't miss it. Lift 2 seconds on the way up and bring it down slowly, 4 seconds on the way down. Breath out on the way up and in on the way down. Pull a weight that is easy enough to complete the exercise full with proper technique but not too easy where you are swinging it and not lifting. The last 4 reps should feel a little pain in the muscle so if you don't feel it than your not lifting enough weight!

5. LEG CURL

I love this exercise! It works my legs and my butt :) Same idea as the leg extension just backwards. Bring it up 2 seconds and down 4 seconds. Breath out on the way up and in on the way down. Give yourself an extra squeeze at the top to fire your muscles more.

Eleni Moutsias

Lil Wayne X Drake

I love love love love love love this collaboration... What do you think??

Bigger! Better! Stronger!

Good Morning!

I sometimes dread doing cardio workouts but they have to be done. Since cardio isn't one of my strengths I know I have to practise it as much as possible. I'm currently doing cardio every other day but in all honesty I should probably be doing it every day. So if you're like me and have trouble running for a long period or doing any other type of cardio I recommend doing interval training.

Interval training gives you a bigger, better and stronger heart and is really easy when you break it down.

You can do 2 minutes walking, 2 minutes running, repeat. Or 2 minutes walking, 2 minutes jogging, 2 minutes running, repeat. Either way as a beginner it's ok to stop and go as long as you keep moving.

Don't forget to focus on your breath!!!

Eleni Moutsias

Get Toned Starting Today!!!!

Good Morning!!


If you haven't been hitting the gym yet don't worry, you still have time to get toned by the end of summer.


This week I’m going to take you through my workouts and show you how easy it is to end the summer nice and toned!!!

Today we are going to do compound full body exercises. I’m going to start with my upper body and do one chest and one back exercise.

For my chest I’m going to do a dumbell press lying on an incline. See the girl below for a good example.

This works not only your chest but your triceps which are the back of your arms that are a problem area for many women.

I'm going to do 5 sets of 12 at 20-25lbs. If you're a beginner I highly recommend sticking to a low weight especially if its your first time. When I got back into routine I started with 10lbs and worked my way up every week only when I felt confident and stronger that I could lift heavier.

Then I'm going to hit my back.

The back is a great area to work out because it's comprised of so many muscles. Also, you're not only working out your back but your working out your biceps too because your biceps help you pull the weight.

See the girl below and how beautifully she's pulling up the dumbell. Remember to exercise slowly 2 seconds up and 4 seconds down. Breath out on the way up and in on the way down.

Again, I'm going to do 5 sets of 12 at 20-25lbs. Beginners please stick to a lower weight. Only move up the weight after some practice, 2 weeks or so.

Legs. I hate how it feels when I'm doing it but love how I feel after-so toned!

So we are starting with the squat and we are working out the bum and hamstrings.

I will be doing 5 sets of 12 holding dumb bells in each hand for extra weight but if you're a beginner just do like the girl is in the photo and in 2 weeks you can add weight.

Now it's time to work out your quadriceps which has 4 major muscles in the leg. 

If you're a beginner you don't need to use the weights until you have practiced enough.

I'm going to do 5 sets of 12 only because I've been doing it for several months now with weights. Beginners can do 3 sets of 12 without weight.

I hope you enjoyed today's routine. Let me know how it goes!! Stay tuned for more.

Please consult with a doctor before working out to make sure you are healthy enough to be exercising.

Eleni Moutsias

Fashion Friday: Do You Have your OR on Yet?

Friday April 1, 2011 What’s Fabulous will be attending Angela Chen’s runway show thanks to LG Fashion week. Having graduated from one of the most highly prestigious fashion schools, Parsons the New School for Design in New York, Chen was one of the most promising designers in her class. She has worked under some of the world’s top designers including Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera and Anna Sui. The transformative nature and alluring power of fashion inspires her to create collections that are minimal and structured, yet feminine and wearable. Previously working under the name “Orange”, Angela Chen has transitioned the brand name to “Or”. Chen has dressed celebrity clientele including Chloë Sevigny, Katy Perry, Emily Haines, Alison Pill, Kirsten Dunst of Spider-Man, and Canadian supermodels Daria Werbowy, and Coco Rocha. She currently lives bi-coastally between New York and Vancouver. Visit her collection at http://www.orangenyc.com/.

-EleniM

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Tuning Tuesday's: "Knock You Down" Keri Hilson & Kanye West & Neyo

I've been playing Keri Hilson's music over and over this week. I have downloaded everything that she has released and damn I'm madly in love with her swag, she's such a bossy girl and I love it. Yes I know this song is a bit older but it's a goody and going through a breakup in the past couple of months I really relate to this song!!! Tell me what you think... What are you playing? What song can you not get enough of ???




stay fit and fabulous,

xo Tanya

Who Would You Call ??

Today marks the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day. So ladies, stand up and be proud! Today to commemorate the anniversary of International Women’s Day the Assaulted Women’s Helpline launched their campaign called “Who Would You Call?” . This campaign is to simply celebrate and pay tribute to the important friends and family in your life that we can call no matter what time of day it is. There are about 49,000+ women living in Ontario that aren’t so fortunate and have the helpline to listen 24/7. With this, the Assaulted Women’s Helpline is inviting people to write a story (or letter, or blog post, or poem or film a video or whatever else you can think of) to honor your amazing friend (s).








Today is the launch of the website and the campaign will continue until April 15^th.



Twitter: @AWHL



The Assaulted Women’s Helpline is a toll free crisis line service for all women in Ontario. We provide crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The main goal is to get people talking and thinking - by celebrating your uber-fantastic friends and recognizing that we're pretty lucky to have friends like that to celebrate - not everyone is in the same boat and that’s why the Helpline exists.

stay fit and fabulous,

xo Tanya

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What's Hot Wednesday's: Aspiring R & B Artist Tuzzy

I love listening to up and coming Canadian music artists. Music is my passion and I could just sit around all day listening to it. When I recieved an email from this artist I was inclined to listen to it. Tuzzy an aspiring R & B artist from Toronto sent me over his new video for his new hit “Skeletons” and I really have to say, I LOVE IT!!!!







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Tuzzy’s imagination and artistic background has enabled him to continually create unique and intimate songs. Tuzzy produces, writes, sings and raps all of his own material from scratch. Thriving to be known in the industry, Tuzzy has been dedicated to performing at venues such as Phoenix Concert Theatre, Suba Lounge, Stella Borealis, Passion Lounge, The Rock Pile, Le Jardin and The Opera House. His fan base continues to grow daily, having over 60,000 plays on Myspace and Youtube. His music intrigued world renowned DJ, Michael Mayhem, who is now Tuzzy’s official touring DJ.

Visit him on Myspace and Youtube.

xo Tanya

What's Fabulous: The New IPAD 2

Since I have seen the iPad in a couple of meetings, I have been in love with it. I want one!!! However, thank goodness I haven't purchased one yet, as the new iPad 2 comes out today. If you go over to the Apple Website and click on store you will see that it is down for 'updates' however today at a special event held at 10 a.m. PT the Apple Store online will be back up. The store should be back online after the announcement showing off the new shiny iPad.

Do we need another iPad? What do you think? Is it worth buying this??
 
 
 

stay fit and fabulous,

xo Tanya G

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let's change the world.
 
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Tuning Tuesday's: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

Video by Singersroom.com

I kind of like this song and video, what do you readers think ??

stay fit and fabulous,
Tanya G

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Grand Opening Proves a Success for Young Reflexologist

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While February is Heart Month, thirty-one year-old Antoinette Erodotou-Christofi, Certified Reflexology Practitioner and Licensed Wellness Coach, has a balanced approached to health in general. Today, she held the grand opening of The Reflexology and Wellness Clinic, which was open to the public.

 Combining reflexology and nutrition counseling, the clinic shows a different approach than your typical naturopathic practice. The day included prizes for free services, appetizers and champagne.

“My mission is to simply make the population feel better and be better–A whole person approach! Mind, body and spirit,” says Antoinette.

Reflexology is known to help alleviate high blood pressure, stress and depression which can all be directly linked to heart problems. For more treatment of ailments, preventative health or relaxation please visit www.reflexandwellnessclinic.com.

To book an appointment with Antoinette please call 416-558-3987 or visit www.reflexandwellnessclinic.com for special promotional services.

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stop looking. for anything. let life take it's course.
 
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Fashion Friday's: Furi Design Launches Spring/Summer Line

Furi Design is a collection of simple modern treasures. Infused with luxurious designs for simple living in a complex world. This company is based in Montreal, and is a global lifestyle brand. With sophistication, timeless styles and practical use Furi Design is all about the details, the minimalism, the clean lines and all the subtleness in quality materials.

Here are a few of my favourites:

What do you think??

Stay fit and fabulous,

xo Tanya G

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HELLOOOOO!!!!

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Tuning Tuesday's: "All of The Lights" Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi

I might be one of the few people that truly does love Kanye West, so I'm going to blog about him for this Tuning post. In my opinion, he is a lyrical and all around genius. Kanye is just himself, he doesn’t change and he speaks his mind- no matter how much trouble it gets him in. The featured list for "All of the Lights" is absurdly long. I mean, look at everyone who contributed vocals here: Rihanna, Fergie, John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Kid Cudi, Alvin Fields, Ken Lewis, and Elton John.

This song, in my opinion means that in order to see what is really going on we need to turn off the lights and listen and not turn a blind eye to things that are occurring in our neighbor hoods. However, I could be wrong. What do you think it means?

Stay fit and fabulous,
xo Tanya G

Muscle Monday's: Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal™ Enhanced Water

Trying to stick to my New Year’s resolutions to work out and lose weight has not been an easy task. I was ecstatic when a friend of mine told me to try out Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal™ Enhanced Water as it is a perfect alternative to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal™ comes full of antioxidant vitamins C, E & B vitamins (B3, B6, B5 and B12) (B vitamins give you energy) and is sweetened with Reb A. When your sweet tooth is acting up, then you can grab one of these and NOT feel guilty, as it is nutritious and only 10 calories per bottle. Water, especially for me, is getting boring and that inclines me to grab something not so healthy. NOT anymore!

Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal™ helps you stay hydrated because this water is so tasty. Flavours include: Strawberry Lemonade, Yumberry Pomegranate, Black and Blue Berry, and Fuji Apple Pear. My two favourites are Black and Blue Berry and Fuji Apple Pear, so delicious!!!

This vitamin enhanced water is a tasty solution to that plain water and defiantly makes sticking to my resolutions better!!

Go over to the Aquafina Canada’s Facebook page, to stay tuned for giveaways and contests coming soon!

 Stay fit and fabulous,

xoTanya G

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don't be boring.

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constant struggle and reminder. Finish what you start.

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I'm not the only person deathly afraid of failure. However, I'm learning to let go of that fear and just roll with the punches. Life is better and funner this way. So don't be afraid.


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