8 Moves To At Work

Posted: Jun 16, 2010, 3:52 pm
Recently I shared my reasons for wanting to be healthy, however I know that when you sit behind a desk all day it's hard to move around.  We need to try and make the effort in order to not only prevent the dreaded "office chair spread" but to keep our muscles moving and warm all day long.

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Waiting to Exhale

Posted: Apr 29, 2010, 1:58 pm
My yoga experience taught me you don't have to twist yourself into a pretzel. And that you can gain the benefits of yoga breathing even while doing pushups, jumping jacks, and any form of intense exertion.

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Four Principles of Exercise

Posted: Apr 25, 2010, 9:11 pm
Your body is an efficient machine, and if you do the same type of exercise day after day, you'll become quite good at it. However, when exercise becomes easy to complete, it's a sign you need to work a little harder and give your body a new challenge.

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2010 Personal Fitness Challenge

Posted: Dec 20, 2009, 8:15 pm
Each New Year is a super opportunity to challenge yourself to go beyond what has been comfortable, breakthrough your current level of fitness, and raise your game in life...read more

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Fitness Strategies for Stressful Times

Posted: Dec 14, 2009, 8:19 am
I was thinking about this concept in relationship to our busy lives and working out and eating well.  When I look at my own life, I see that there are times that I have to manage my fitness life.  Let's face it, some weeks you wake up on Monday and by nightfall it's Friday...comments(1)

Finding Time to Work Out

Posted: Oct 5, 2009, 9:23 am
I spend so much time doing the same old things that I think I just put my husband's clean underwear away from the laundry for what feels like the 639th time. The funny thing is it's 10 p.m. and my three daughters have just hit the hay, so this is a great time to do what can't wait for tomorrow.....

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Recipe for Real Success

Posted: Jul 26, 2009, 3:28 pm
This is going to be one of my most basic blog entries. I've been working on this shoot with a trainer who developed a class that combines cardio and a resistance training element. Long story short, I had the opportunity to meet a few of his students who had these unbelievable tales of success......

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Recovery for Fitness

Posted: Jul 23, 2009, 3:37 pm
There is the widely accepted philosophy that if we stimulate the body enough through challenging movement, which overloads the body’s muscular, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, then that will increase our level of fitness...comments(0)

Get a Better Body in Less Than 10 Minutes a Week

Posted: Jul 17, 2009, 3:12 pm
I recently sat down with my friend, Darin Steen. Darin is one of the top fitness trainers in the world and a contributor to Natural Bodybuilding and Ms. Fitness magazines. I wanted to chat with him about our top strategies for helping you build a better body and share them with you...

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How to Choose a Workout: Part Two

Posted: Jul 5, 2009, 8:56 pm
Now that you have taken a look at what you have been doing, take into consideration all of the following when to determine which workout is best for you...

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How to Choose a Workout: Part I

Posted: Jul 1, 2009, 2:12 pm
Take a look at what you have been doing the past three months and slowly integrate the following principles in discovering what is the next step in your fitness lifestyle...read more

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The 10 Essentials for a Bathing Suit Body

Posted: Jun 24, 2009, 3:30 pm
Round and round we go: Here comes another shorts and bathing-suit season. Are you in need of some new fitness tips to throw into the mix? For many of us, it's really not about the list, since we already know what to do.

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Moms Shape Up By Summer

Posted: Jun 9, 2009, 10:50 am
I recently got this letter from a reader, who wants to make the final push to trim off the baby weight. Guess what? She’

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The Secret to Success: Do You Have 15 Minutes?

Posted: Jun 6, 2009, 10:46 am
If you say you have no time to squeeze in exercise, or you simply don't enjoy it, then how about exercising in 15-minute blocks? For example, if you want to squeeze in a bike ride or a walk, just power up for 15 minutes during your d...

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Your Simple Way To Great Legs

Posted: May 31, 2009, 2:40 pm
This exercise works your abductors, or outer thigh muscles, and is great for summer fashions such as bikinis, shorts or sundresses. It also works your core because you have to stabilize yourself and maintain balance.comments(0)

The 10 Essentials To A Bathing Suit Body

Posted: May 24, 2009, 8:25 pm
Here comes another shorts and bathing-suit season. Are you in need of some new fitness tips to throw into the mix?  Get inspired and re-energized to tackle those two lifestyle habits we know so well: eating and exercise. Think of it as being reborn anew just in time for some fun in the sun, ...

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Training for Sports

Posted: May 11, 2009, 9:56 am
One of the key components of success for an athlete is a Strength & Conditioning program focused on performance and prevention. Improving performance is the obvious overall objective in sports. comments(0)

Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss

Posted: May 2, 2009, 8:58 pm
Weight loss is possible by watching what you eat exclusively, but the research says that any successful long-term weight loss program includes a strong exercise component. In fact people who diet often regain all the weight they've lost and then some. comments(0)