If you want a great full-body workout, the Total Conditioning with Lynn Hahn DVD is for you! Lynn Hahn is an ACE certified fitness instructor and lifestyle and weight management consultant with over 35 years of experience. Read more about this great DVD and giveaway here.

Tip of the week. Weight training not only helps you keep your muscles and bones strong as you age, but it can also help you to literally change the neuronal patterns in your brain-altering your brain to increase confidence and self-esteem. You just need 2 40 minute sessions a week! Be sure the weights are heavy enough to fatigue your muscles near the end of your repetitions. Make sure to use 5 lbs or more for most exercises.

In honor of the Mamavation 2nd Anniversary, I’ve decided to start giving away some cool stuff for your home workouts starting with the great Ultimate Body Sculpt Kettlebell DVD from Lauren Brooks.

According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE) A new study confirms what many discovered long ago – strength training plays an important role in ridding the body of extra weight. My own experiences certainly support this research as well. I lost more weight once I added strength training into my regular routine.

I’m going to start featuring some guest posts. Here is a great one from my pal at SkinnySushi.com. She has a refreshing take on a challenging workout from Jillian Michaels. Read on to find out more…

Now that I am over 40, keeping young is a primary focus for me. More and more studies are coming out to show the effects of exercise on aging. This is certainly great to keep me motivated with each and every workout session.

Tim D. Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College in London, led a study on the effects of exercise on aging. The results were astounding. They found that exercise appears to slow the aging process. “The data suggests that the act of exercising may actually protect the body against the aging process,” said Spector.

Weight training not only helps you keep your muscles and bones strong as you age, but it can also help you to literally change the neuronal patterns in your brain-altering your brain to increase confidence and self-esteem. You just need 2 40 minute sessions a week! Be sure the weights are heavy enough to fatigue your muscles near the end of your repetitions. Make sure to use 5 lbs or more for most exercises.

What most people don’t know is that even slight changes in posture and incorrect technique while performing weight-lifting movements can cause great injuries. Below Stacy lists the top five exercises that people do WRONG in the gym, and how to correct your own technique to avoid getting hurt.