Iowa Avenue’s Take off to a Tight Ass Challenge Update

Concurrently with the launch date of Iowa Avenue’s Tight Ass Challenge Campaign, Iowa Avenue proudly endorses it’s “I’m a Proud Member of Iowa Avenue’s Tight Ass Club.”

The benefits of your membership will not only will you get a tighter ass but you can proudly show off that tight ass too!

Here is the embedded code for your Iowa Avenue Tight Ass Club button!

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We also created a Tight Ass Club Forum.

Cool, huh?

On Friday, Iowa Avenue’s Take off to a Tight Ass Challenge begins, and so far, these are the members who have signed up:

Eve:

Shellbell:

Me:

Ask the Dietitian at 200 Iowa Avenue:

Workout Mommy:

Ask the Dietitian at Iowa Avenue and WorkoutMommy has also signed up, but hasn’t put the tracker in her profile, yet.

To provide you with that extra incentive for the challenge, here’s some more information about the benefits you can reap from lunges and squats:

The Importance of Resistance Training

Most of the literature incorporates both strength and endurance training into one category called “Resistance Training”. Regardless of whether training is done to improve strength or to improve endurance, it is important to include as part of a regular exercise program.

Most adults lose about ½ pound of muscle each year after the age of 20. Muscle mass is associated with metabolism. Muscle burns calories at a higher rate than fat, so the more muscle you have, the more efficient you are (and the more you need to eat). Resistance training builds muscle to prevent or reduce muscle loss and help improve metabolism – a key to maintaining your weight.

Benefits of Resistance Training

In addition to the physical appearance benefits, here are some of the other benefits shown in the literature:

• Improved blood pressure
• Increased bone density
• Improved metabolic function
• Improved balance and shock absorbency
• Improved body composition
• Increased strength of muscles and connective tissue which decreases the risk of injury.

You don’t need a health club membership to reap the benefits of resistance training. All you need is a bench, dumbbells, elastic tubing, or a barbell. Many exercises can also be used with simple items in your house (i.e. laundry detergent, soup cans, etc.). The key is understanding how to properly perform the exercises. Here are some video samples of exercises to help you.

If you feel that you aren’t ready to start off your resistance training with weights, start without them at first. Eventually you’ll find that both lunges and squats will become easier. Then later, you can add hand weights. That will increase your muscle mass and metabolism.

If you think you’ll have trouble finding time to do the lunges and squats through out the day, Workout Mommy has a few innovative suggestions for you.

So, are you ready to get started? And don’t forget, on Friday, while you’re doing your lunges and squats, wear red.

Because, as we gain a tighter ass or support Women’s Heart Health,

It’s always, about a healthy lifestyle!

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