Well, I think the following reasons are important enough for you to stop and recognize what a miraculous temple you have for a body and that the upkeep is worth going through to get your God-given “miracle” to move, expressing its strength and beauty.

Reason #1- Flab to curvy firm: Exercise can radically change the shape and look of your body, from flab to firm. I am a Curvy Goddess – maybe some may define me as an Amazon. Because I incorporate exercise, my body definitely shows the strength and firmness from it. I still have a large frame but that doesn’t mean that it should not be firm and strong.

Did you know that dieting on a moderate diet, such as Weight Watchers while participating in just aerobic activity isn’t enough to keep the muscle that you do have? In fact, 25% of the weight loss comes from muscle which means if you’ve lost 20 lbs, you will lose 5 pounds of muscle! Yikes…Double Yikes!

You want to keep as much muscle as possible while dieting. Resistance training will do the trick.

Reason #2 – Being strong is not reserved for the men. Men love a strong woman. Truly they do, well at least the evolved ones do.

Most people know that exercise makes the body strong and maintains the body’s strength while we age. It’s not just for men. Women need to incorporate a strength training regimen also. And it really is important now because we just don’t do enough to maintain our strength in our everyday lives.

We don’t use our bodies enough. Everything is automated, computerized, or motorized. If a person is sedentary they aren’t using their muscles.

A sedentary person will lose a pound of muscle per year. You need muscles for strength. For everyday things like lifting, climbing stairs, running to catch the bus, walking up a hill and when you’re not using it the body will atrophy.

In other words the muscle will waste away and what’s left is fat, bones, and fatty organs…Ugh, sounds yucky!

Reason #3 – You didn’t know that it’s the Fountain of Youth? I think a lot of people just have this notion that when you get older you’re going to have a tough time climbing stairs, walking, and running to get the bus. I’m here to tell you that you’re able to prevent this from occurring.

After deciding that she would create her independence while growing older, at the age of 72, Morjorie Newlin headed to the gym to lift with the big boys. She started competing in physique contests. At the age of 86, she was able to deadlift 95 pounds, bench press 90, and squat 135 pounds.

As you can see, strength training does wonders. Physical degeneration from age is an erred notion that we’re carrying around these days. “I can’t walk up the stairs oh I must be getting old!” It’s easily preventable.

Reason #4 – Red Alert! Statuesque Curvy Goddess in the room. Exercise will help improve that posture and create a beautiful statuesque carriage especially when combining resistance training and Pilates and core exercises.

Sitting at your desk all day in front of your computer creates muscular weaknesses and will change your posture for the worse. Key exercises in a well-designed resistance/core/Pilates program will reverse the damage.

Benefit #5 – Once you’ve got your groove, it’ll help you keep it. Your vital energy WILL attract attention. Girlfriend, if I could share with you all the times that a man half my age was trying to get with me because of the energy I had from the exercise, my jaw would get tired from talking about the endless crazy stories!

That is probably one of the first benefits that you’ll notice when you start an exercise routine. The exercise will add a spring in your step.

I remember when I started exercising. I used to have that 3pm slump every single day but ever since I incorporated exercise I no longer have that slump. My energy is pretty much elevated and sustained throughout the day. I find that my clients will notice this benefit right away.

Some recent studies are showing that regular exercise may be more beneficial than certain stimulants that address ADHD and narcolepsy. Exercise is some powerful stuff if it is just as effective or even more effective than certain stimulant medications.

For this week let’s increase the frequency to 4-5 days/week with both Part 1 and 2. You may do the workouts everyday if you wish. Don’t be preoccupied with having to take a day break to rest body parts etc. etc. They are 10 min. long — very short and sweet. The focus for the Crystal Series is to get the body used to just moving again — how it’s designed to do.

Equipment Needed: For All Curvy Goddess Workout Equipment Click on this Link

Fat Burning Video – Part 1:

• Resistance Band – Medium
• Pair of Dumbbells (3-5 lbs)
• Chair or Workout Bench

Exercise #1: For this week you’re going to learn how to do a squat. Have a bench or chair behind you. Bend down and back like you’re about to sit on the chair but don’t. Just lightly touch it with your butt. Stand Up bringing the arms up when you stand up. (You may intensify the movement by holding the dumbbells.)

Exercise #2: Wood Chops – Holding one dumbbell with both hands. Get into a wide-leg stance and bring your upper half through the legs then reach high up, feeling extension in the spine.

Exercise #3: Standing Resistance Band Rows (Stand in the middle of bands to secure in place. Cross the handles and bend over pulling back and squeezing the shoulder blades together.)

You want to go through the 3 exercises back-to-back to keep heart rate up for fat burning and cardiovascular results.

Equipment Needed:

Firming Video – Part 2:

• Mat
• Pilates Ring

Exercise #1: Inner Thigh Squeezes with Pilates Ring in a table top position
Exercise #2: Push-up Position (on your knees) Holding just for about 20 sec. NOT THAT LONG
Exercise #3: Bridges keeping Pilates Ring between the Thighs
Exercise #4: Taps (Bring Knees into Chest – Alternating)

Make sure you comment below so I know if you like or how to improve on the workouts. Also make sure you sign-up as a Curvy Goddess VIP to have access to the complete Curvy Goddess Workout Gem Series.

I’d like you to start with 3 days/week with both Part 1 and 2. You may do the workouts everyday if you wish. Don’t be preoccupied with having to take a day break to rest body parts etc. etc. They are 10 min. long — very short and sweet. The focus for the Crystal Series is to get the body used to just moving again — how it’s designed to do.

Equipment Needed: For All Curvy Goddess Workout Equipment Click on this Link

Fat Burning Video – Part 1:

• Resistance Band – Medium
• Pair of Dumbbells (1-3 lbs)
• Chair or Workout Bench

Exercise #1: Sit Down, Stand Up bringing the arms up when you stand up. (You may intensify the movement by holding the dumbbells.)

Exercise #2: Alternating Shoulder Presses with dumbbells.

Exercise #3: Standing Resistance Band Rows (Stand in the middle of bands to secure in place. Cross the handles and bend over pulling back and squeezing the shoulder blades together.)

You want to go through the 3 exercises back-to-back to keep heart rate up for fat burning and cardiovascular results.

Equipment Needed:

Firming Video – Part 2:

• Mat
• Pilates Ring

Exercise #1: Inner Thigh Squeezes with Pilates Ring
Exercise #2: Bridges keeping Pilates Ring between the Thighs
Exercise #3: Taps (Bring Knees into Chest – Alternating)

Make sure you comment below so I know if you like or how to improve on the workouts. Also make sure you sign-up as a Curvy Goddess VIP to have access to the other Curvy Goddess Workout Series.

I’d like you to start with 3 days/week with both Part 1 and 2. You may do the workouts everyday if you wish. Don’t be preoccupied with having to take a day break to rest body parts etc. etc. They are 10 min. long — very short and sweet. The focus for the Crystal Series is to get the body used to just moving again — how it’s designed to do.

Equipment Needed: Plus Size Workout Equipment

Fat Burning Video – Part 1:

• A pair of dumbbells (1-3 lbs.)

• Chair or Workout Bench