Fitness Friday with Melia

This week for Fitness Friday we have Melia Tyndall.  Melia is a member of the SKECHERS Race Team and the first person to win a race while wearing the SKECHERS GOrun shoes. This past weekend, Melia won 1st place out of 1600 participants in the Rambling Rose Triathalon in Charlotte, NC. Melia has competed in 21 triatholons this year and has four more to go this season.

Here are Melia’s Tips:

Tip #1: Get your day started off right with a nice run or a brisk walk to get your blood flowing! It doesn’t matter if you are preparing for a race or just out for your daily exercise, either way it will make you feel better.

Tip #2 : Never try new foods on race day or even the night before. Make sure you prepare your body for the race by getting the right intake of carbs, protein, etc. Always remember to hydrate and know that you cannot get all the nutrients you need unless you plan well in advance.

Tip #3 : Staying in the gym year-round can improve your strength and keep you in shape even during the off-season. While weight lifting can really help in training for triathlons, during tri season you should lighten up on the weights and focus on more on reps. Remember, it is not how much weight you lift, but how you lift the weight. Stay in control of the weight, don’t let it control you. Focus on proper form and lift the weight slowly. You will get better results that way.

Fitness Friday September 23, 2011

Alicia Murphy - Owner, The Edge Fitness Training

Welcome to Fitness Friday! This week we have Alicia Murphy, a Fat Loss expert and the owner of The Edge Fitness Training in Southern California.  As a new mom, Alicia, has developed fitness programming for busy lifestyles.  Her high-energy workouts are designed to raise your metabolism, increase strength and burn fat in a lively atmosphere.  Alicia will spend the day hosting the SKECHERS Facebook page with pointers on how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle everyday.

Tip #3: Remember, when the goal is fat loss, the key is high intensity intervals!  It doesn’t mean that you have to make your workouts high impact; you just need to get your heart rate up and then let it come back down over and over.  For example, pick two exercises such as body weight squats and push-ups.  Do the exercises back-to-back for a total of one minute, then rest for a minute.  Continue in that fashion 6-10 times.  It’s quick!  AND now your metabolism will be hummin’ for hours!

Tip #4: Being fit and feeling good will transform every aspect of your life, making everything more enjoyable.  You have the power to inspire others and be a positive influence simply through leading by example.  Remember: Always Go After What You Want!

The Tone It Up Girls Detention Workout

The Tone It Up fitness duo, Karena and Katrina know that you are now busy back-to-school and back-to-work, however this is no excuse to fall out of shape.  Use their great Detention Workout video to keep yourself fit for fall.  Check them out today for Fitness Friday on the SKECHERS Facebook page.View the video below or download a printable version of the workout here.  Don’t forget to keep us posted on your results.

Fitness Friday with the Tone It Up Girls Karena and Katrina

The SKECHERS Facebook page has been taken over! Today is the first official Fitness Friday and our posts now are in the hands of the Tone It Up Girls, Karena and Katrina. From now on, every Friday, check us out the SKECHERS Facebook page for great fitness, nutrition and health tips from one of the elite SKECHERS Ambassadors.

Karena and Katrina from ToneItUp.com are the dyanamic fitness duo, personal trainers and best friends that offer fitness tips, workout videos and contstant motivation to help people all over the world live healthier and achieve their goals. Visit ToneItUp.com or join their Facebook community for the latest in Tone It Up news.