One of the most important but challenging muscle groups to work without equipment is your back.  Building a strong back helps you with great posture, balances tight chest muscles (and most of us are VERY tight through the front of our bodies), relieves stress through the neck and creates great pulling strength. If you don’t […]

So, how was your Halloween?  Nursing a sugar hangover today?  Doesn’t feel great does it. Remember how last time you promised yourself you’d never do that again? Sugar’s addictive nature can be as powerful as a drug. In fact, as you’ll learn in the video below, sugar works on part of the brain in the […]

I’m currently accepting applications for a brand new and awesome group coaching program. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about the program: The purpose of this group is to CHALLENGE and IMPROVE your current fitness level (obviously). We’ll undertake satisfying and do-able workouts together, any fitness challenges are totally scalable – you are […]

Do you have a ‘go to’? You know, something or someone that you can rely on no matter what? Well, Rick Kaselj is my ‘go to’ for injury prevention and rehab. Turns out that Rick is a man of many talents. Today he has an article about sugar ‘go to’ substitutes for us.  Now this […]

I asked fellow Aussie and good mate of mine, Kate Vidulich, if she’d offer some helpful hints and tips for modifying workouts for beginners or less experienced exercisers.  So over to Kate for her take on exercise modifications and when to use them.  Take it away Kate! Guest Post: Kate Vidulich, Bodyweight Cardio 500 Have […]

It’s been long established in the fitness industry that “spot reduction” of body fat is just not possible. Countless hours of sit-ups will not change your belly fat and multiple donkey kicks won’t actually slim your butt. Well, time flows and research looks at all kinds of interesting things, and recent studies indicate that there […]

Amy asked:   I’ve noticed that some fitness experts recommend doing 20 minutes of HIIT 3x a week, while others say to do it every day. What do you and Shawna recommend? Lisa replied:  I receive a lot of emails from women who are confused about the difference between “Intensity” and “High Intensity Interval Training” (HIIT). […]

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Osteoporosis translates literally to mean “porous bone”.  We all lose some bone density as we age and bones get thinner as existing bone breaks down faster than new bone builds.  As this occurs, our bones lose calcium and other minerals and […]

Kathy asked this question:  Just started your program a few weeks ago, have been inactive for over three years due to a tumor in my head, the steroids I was on and complications. Had surgery a little over a year ago to remove tumor and lost sight in left eye. So my body isn’t as […]

The single biggest issue that will impact health and fitness in later years is falls prevention.  One out of every three older adults (those aged 65 or older) has a fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non fatal injuries with non fatal injuries including fractures of the spine, hip, […]