Author: Nicole Wilkins

Nicole Wilkins is three-time Figure International and four-time Figure Olympia champion, as well as a Met-Rx sponsored athlete and certified personal trainer. For more with Nicole, check out "The Fit Life" column in each issue of FitnessRx for Women. Also check out her DVD, "In Pursuit of a Dream," for tons of detailed information on training, nutrition, and life of a top pro athlete! You can order the DVD now at Nicole's Website!

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Overhead Weighted Lunge

Work Your Whole Body

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates a overhead weighted lunge that you works your whole body!

Ask Nicole: April 8

Weights, Cardio & What to Eat

In this week’s episode, 4-time Figure Olympia Champion Nicole Wilkins answers YOUR questions about: when to increase the weight and by how much, is there a benefit to doing cardio at night after dinner, what should you eat before weight training in the morning, is it better to weight training in the morning or at night.

Do Anywhere Tricep Dips

Take the tension off your wrists

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates a tricep dip variation that you can do anywhere and takes the tension off your wrists!

Intensify Your Glute Workout

With The Squat - Curtsy Lunge Combo Move

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates a killer lower body exercise to add intensity to your workout— the squat - curtsy lunge combination move. This glute-targeting exercise will efficiently add volume to your workout and get the heart rate up for increased calorie burn.

Kneeling Cable Crunch

Target Your Core

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates a kneeling cable crunch for abs. This is a great way to target the core, and it can also be modified to hit the obliques. Check out the video and give it a try this week!

FST-7 Training for Lagging Muscles

Amp Up Results and Increase Strength

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates an intensity training technique called FST-7. This technique can be used at the beginning or end of a workout, and is especially effecting for a developing a lagging or weak muscle group.

3 Lat Pulldown Variations

Target Different Areas of Your Upper Back

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates three variations of the lat pulldown. Check out the video and give it a try this week!

5 Ways to Lose the Last 10 Pounds

Tips for Reaching Your Goal

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole shares five tips for losing that last bit of weight and reaching your fitness goal. If you’ve reached a plateau or need some ways to change up your routine, check out the video and give these tips a try!

Front Raise Using Cable

Sculpt and Strengthen the Shoulders

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates a front raise using a cable with rope handle. This is a perfect exercise for sculpting the fronts of your shoulders. Check out the video and add this to your next upper body workout!

Working Toward the Handstand Push-up

How to Build Your Strength

In this Fit Life episode, Nicole demonstrates two progression exercises that will help you get stronger to eventually complete a handstand push-up, an advanced movement. Add this to the end of your shoulder workout to build strength. Check out the video and give it a try this week!