BASIC TRAINING.Q: I love to work out, and I feel good about myself. But I'm worried about my girlfriend, who says she doesn't need to work out. I don't want to tell her she needs to because it might make her upset. So my question is, how can I keep myself motivated and get her in the gym with me? She worked out with me one time and then stopped coming. -- Allen Daniels, Woodland Hills A: When you go to the gym, make it seem like she is going to miss out on a good time. Whatever you do, don't scold SCOLD. A woman who by her habit of scolding becomes a nuisance to the neighborhood, is called a common scold. Vide Common Scold. her. Tell her that you always have a great time at the gym and try to make it a positive event. Also, try to find some activities there that she might like. Maybe there is a Pilates class, dance class or kickboxing class that she would enjoy. Tell her it looks like a lot of fun and she might want to come check it out. You could also take up a new activity like spinning or boxing and ask her to join you for the first class. If she knows that you are both trying the new activity for the first time, then she may feel more comfortable checking it out. Even better, try something new where you think she'll excel, such as Pilates or yoga, and she might like it even more, especially if she does a better job than you. Sometimes you have to let your lady win so you can boost her self confidence. Don't give up! FITNESS TIPS Burn more calories with 60-second intervals. Next time you do the treadmill, hike or walk, try adding five or six 60-second jog/run intervals every two to three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. to increase your calorie output. By the end of the workout, you will have burned more calories and accelerated your metabolic rate Noun 1. metabolic rate - rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period basal metabolic rate, BMR - the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state more than if you had just taken a regular walk. You might not be able to jog for a long time, but you can definitely try 60-second intervals. If you want a physiological change in your body, you have to challenge your body. ABOUT THE TRAINER Jeanette Jenkins Jeanette Jenkins is the founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company. She studied human kinetics at the University of Ottawa. Jeanette Jenkins is also the host of Lifetime Television's "My Workout:Powered by Podfitness. , founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company, has a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in human kinetics from the University of Ottawa
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