Power Playlist

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The Return of Gaga, is the best thing to happen to the winding down running season. By now, your playlists are played out and if you need music to power through your runs, or any cardio workout for that matter, “Applause” is the anthem to get your body moving, heart pumping and calories burning. Here’s our Power Playlist, topped off by the Queen, Lady Gaga.

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  1. Applause – Lady Gaga
  2. Up in the Air – 30 Seconds to Mars
  3. Primadonna – Marina & The Diamonds
  4. Treasure – Bruno Mars
  5. We Can’t Stop – Miley Cyrus
  6. I’m Out – Ciara featuring Nicki Minaj
  7.  Part II (On The Run) – Jay-Z featuring Beyonce
  8. Play Hard – David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo & Akon
  9. Work – Iggy Azalea
  10. 10. Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae featuring Erykah  Badu

 

Iced Coffee: Good or Bad?

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On the Internet I’ve noticed that many people ask if drinking iced coffee makes you fat. Statements like “what’s in xxbrand namexx iced coffee that makes chicks blow up?” come up at the top of google searches. Because of this, I thought it made sense to do a little research.

ImageFor one month, I drank a small iced coffee with no whip cream (the same brand I saw in my google search). I drank one Monday – Friday while keeping up with my fitness routine as usual which included (strength training, spinning,  and even two 5k’s).

My results:
I’m sad to announce, this myth is TRUE. Even with my strenuous fitness regimen which includes core training upwards of four times a week I lost definition in my midsection and the ever so seductive “pudge” began to form. Keep in mind, I only drank these once a day, five days a week, for one month and without whip cream or added sugar! CRAZY!

What I’m doing now:
I’m making sure my diet is super clean. The key to a flat stomach or even abs (should that be your goal) is 70% what you eat, 30% what you do, at best, 60%/40%. I’ve also added running at the park for an additional two days a week to my routine and I’ll keep up with my current fitness schedule as is.

I’ll be sure to post about my progress on my journey to undo what iced coffee did.

To answer the question, iced coffee… BAD!