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to say no a bit more so I can say
yes to myself. As much as I struggle
with the guilt in doing that, I think Tiff’s power blast
it’s something we should learn,
not just as mothers, but as women We’re focusing on your legs, butt and core with this
in general. We don’t need to be workout. Do each of the exercises for 40 secs followed
doing everything and we don’t by a 20-sec rest. Complete 4 rounds and take a 1 min
recovery between rounds. You’ve got this legends!
need to have it all at once.
“So, for me, it’s about having
categories: there’s Arnold, my
business and my family. That’s
enough. And if it doesn’t fit within
those realms I tend to say no – no
matter how big an opportunity it is.
So, I’ve stepped back from Centr a
little bit – I’m just trying to narrow
my focus and look after myself.” Frog pumps
ICYMI: Centr is one of the world’s This glute-loving exercise will help you build
most popular fitness apps, thanks 5 a perky rear. (a) Begin by lying on the floor
to the famous faces behind the like you would a glute bridge and create
a diamond shape with your legs. (b) Now
brand, Chris Hemsworth and squeeze your glutes as hard as you can
Elsa Pataky. It must have been and lift your hips up. Hold for a second,
a tough decision for Tiff – who lower your butt to the ground and repeat.
is a founding trainer on the app
and known as “Centr’s very
own Mr Miyagi” − to step back.
“Yeah, it was, but I really want
to focus on TIFFXO,” she explains.
Tiff’s working on a new app, writing
another book with Ed (their first
illustrated book, A First Time for
Everything, came out in September)
and releasing a recipe book in the
near future. She says, “I think saying
no is about understanding that it’s
not the right time for something. 4
Saying no builds boundaries and
respect, and it’s saying yes to you, 3
so that you can build yourself up to
be in a stronger position to say yes
to an opportunity at another time.” Plank salutes
(a) Start in a high-plank
It’s not blind courage that helps position with your hands Squat hold
her make these tough decisions. placed under your shoulders. punches
Your glutes are
For Tiff, it all comes down to Come down as low as going to be on fire!
trusting her intuition, even if it possible to the ground while (a) Stand with your
on your toes (you can also
means making the occasional do the push-up on your feet shoulder-width
mistake along the way. “I’m sure knees). (b) As you push up apart, head facing
forwards and
when I’m 70, I’ll say things to my through your palms into a hands by your side.
high plank, salute with your
35-year-old self, like ‘Oh, what right hand, then salute with Sink down as if
were you thinking?’ But you your left. Repeat the entire you’re sitting on a
learn, you evolve and you grow, exercise again. Lock that chair, pushing your
weight through
that’s what we’re here for. Life is core throughout by drawing your heels so your
your rib cage in and lifting up
a journey,” she laughs, and then through your belly button. knees are in line
adds, “I hate that word ‘journey’ – with your toes.
(b) Hold this
having worked in reality TV [where position and throw
it’s] said way too much – but life is two punches,
an ever-evolving adventure. I guess then return to the
‘adventure’ is a better word.” We starting position
and repeat.
can’t wait to see what the next
stage of Tiff’s adventure brings. wh

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