People seem to always think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence when referring to their own bodies.  One of the phrases I hear a lot from people is “I’m supposed to be this weight, but I’m that weight.”  Well, how do you know for sure?  Where are these “rules.”

Physicians use a number called BMI (body mass index) to determine whether people are a healthy weight, or at risk for weight-related diseases.  This is the ratio of your height to weight.  But not all bodies are created equal - and yours could be working against you if you don’t know how to work with it

Ever see those super-skinny people who eat fast-food five days a week, hit the gym maybe once a week if they’re lucky, and look amazing?  In this weeks episode of Made Fit TV, I give you some insight into the different body types and why certain body types lose weight, gain fat, gain muscle, or stay the same more than others.  It’s sometimes not just about the numbers - sometimes genetics is to blame.

It’s almost like the manual labor of working the fields during the turn of the century. Or similar to helping your friend move from one apartment to the next. Or feels like the non-stop activity of a homemaker. I’m talking about kettlebell training.

The reason I compare this form of exercise to those activities mentioned is that they all involve the function of your entire body – not just one isolated area. Kettlebell training involves the momentum of the weighted kettlebell, mixed with the force and control of your body manipulating its movement.

What makes this type of training unique is that you are not gripping the actual weight itself – you’re holding a handle of the weight. This allows you to be more dynamic in your movements than with just using a dumbbell, therefore creating more of a challenge to control those movements. This is important in conditioning your body for the movements it was made to perform.

See for yourself in this week’s Made Fit TV episode. I show you how to get acquainted with a kettlebell with some simple – but challenging – exercises sure to kick your butt way more than you expected!

The grass seems to always be greener when we compare how fit others are to ourselves.  We do it everyday; and it’s hard not to when we’re bombarded with commercials and ads showing pencil-thin models gorging on hamburgers and fried chicken!  We think, “if they can eat that and look that fit, then it must be okay for me” - even though you’re trying to lose 30lbs to lower your blood pressure.

As you know, I always tell you that nutrition basically makes or breaks the way you look.  Period.  People frequently ask me: “Jenny, what do you eat?”  And I always give that blanket statement of “lean protein, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein bars and shakes, etc”…. Nothing that you don’t know already.  But even when I answer that, people still want me to elaborate!

There are no secrets that some sacred, fit, toned organization is keeping from you for fear they will have their tongues cut off if they break their silence.  The secret is just to DO IT!  But, I will humor you and show you a sample of a typical week of my nutrition plan.  In this new episode, I highlight dinner.  Enjoy!  And remember, with portion control, weight-training, and cardio, you can live a healthy life with healthy indulgences along the way!

You go to the gym, the track, the court - and your goal is to be stronger, leaner, faster, bigger… how about HIGHER!  Plyometrics training and working on your vertical leap is not just a training method athletes can benefit from.  The average gym-goer can see drastic changes in their performance, strength, and overall body from incorporating jumps into their program.

This week’s Made Fit TV episode shows you how to get started properly on improving your vertical jumps and leaps.  Keep in mind that you want to be fairly conditioned before implementing body weight jumps and weighted jumps into your program.  You want to have a strong core and legs before you start jumping.  Check out Episode 26 “The Really, Really Good Leg Workout” and Episode 46 “Train Legs to Failure” for techniques on how to strengthen your legs.  Then… JUMP like David Lee Roth - minus the spandex!

I’m back from my two week wedding/honeymoon! I didn’t have time to do a full episode but I did want to say thanks to everyone who sent emails and congrats. I’ll get back to regular episodes of Made Fit TV next week so stay tuned. Next week, we’ll get back to some great workouts!

I truly enjoyed myself in Vegas as you will see in this video. It just goes to show, you have can be healthy AND still enjoy food & life - as long as it’s all in MODERATION!

Thank you again to everyone who supports Made Fit TV & my little corner of the web. We have a great year in store and we can’t wait to share more workouts, recipes, tips, tricks, and motivation for living a happy, healthy life.

For those who want to check out some pics from the wedding here is a link - Enjoy! CLICK HERE!