Audra’s Fitness Blog: Tabata

When Denise (my fabulous UFC Gym Trainer) says “We’re going to do Tabata today”  I’m never sure whether to laugh or cry.

Tabata training is a high-intensity interval training workout, featuring exercises that last four minutes. … Tabata training was discovered by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo.… Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog – What is an IBJJF?

One year ago I would have never been able to figure out what this acronym stands for: 

IBJJF

It only took about 5 seconds though and the answer popped into my head….   International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation  

Beth and I haven’t practiced any Jiu-Jitsu but we seem to arrive before, after and sometimes during Jiu-Jitsu lessons and it looks very intense but fun. … Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Farewell Jose

Beth and I are in our 11th month of training at UFC Gym and are still going strong.  One year ago I would have NEVER DREAMED of working out during the holidays.  I’d be too busy eating yummy food and planning my new year’s resolution to get in shape the next year.  I did this for many years and am so thankful to report that I stuck with it during 2016 and feel better and younger than I have in years! … Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Workout Music Suggestions Wanted

So, I went for my annual physical last week and my doctor was THRILLED with my progress over the last 12 months.  My gluten free diet has KILLED all of my Celiac symptoms, my exercise routine has melted off a few pounds, boosted my energy and helped me sleep better at night.  I’m here to tell you that diet and exercise have REALLY made a difference in my well-being! … Read More »

Beth’s Fitness Blog

Note from Audra…I don’t want y’all to get tired of me so I’ve asked Beth to help me write a few Fitness Blog entries.  I definitely wouldn’t still be working out if it wasn’t for her.  Check out w what she has to say about what motivates her!

Submitted by Beth Dubsky (Audra’s Fitness Friend)  Last month was my wedding anniversary.… Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Beth’s Turn to Tell All!

Note from Audra:  Beth Dubsky has turned out to be the PERFECT fitness partner!  Plus, she agreed to write a few blog entries for me so you can get her perspective on our experience!

Beth’s Fitness Blog Entry #1

“I am not a gym person.” This is what I used to tell people when they asked me where I worked out.… Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Biking the Atlanta Beltline

I don’t always complete all of my summer goals but made sure that “Biking the Beltline” was a goal that my family completed before school started back!  Finding time for the four of us to do this together turned out to be impossible so I settled for just me and my boys.

Ordinarily I would have been very nervous about keeping up with my two very healthy and athletic teenagers. … Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog: Why do I keep doing this?

Entry #8

The answer is short and sweet (literally).  Beth

UFC Gym bugged me for over a year offering to let me try anything and everything that they offered for fitness.   I gained a ton of weight last summer due to an unexpected illness and REALLY wanted to lose weight but there was nothing anyone could do to get me to self-motivate to go to a gym and workout.  … Read More »