Workouts

#1 Mistake Runner's Make

Posted by on April 7, 2010 at 6:00 am

My colleague, Jill Bruyere, is an expert on running. We’re in a mentorship group that meets a few times a year and I’ve gotten to know and respect her.  I’ve decided to make her my ‘go to girl’ with all our running related questions. I was pleased to hear what she had to say about […]

Training on the Road 3…

Posted by on April 5, 2010 at 6:00 am

Okay, here’s the last outdoor workout I’ll post from this weekend.

Training on the Road 2….

Posted by on April 4, 2010 at 6:08 am

I had plans to go to a commercial gym today. It’s a bit of a treat since I rarely do it. I looked outside though and wanted to take advantage of the great outdoors and sunshine. I’m excited for spring and warmer weather, so I took my workout outdoors. I don’t know what I was […]

Training on the Road…

Posted by on April 2, 2010 at 8:43 am

I’m on the road with the fam this Easter weekend and I don’t have much internet access. I wanted to remind you that you can train anywhere and I’ll keep you posted on how I’m training via mobile updates on Facebook. Today it was intervals using bodyweight only since I had no access to any […]

Las Vegas Full Body Workout

Posted by on March 30, 2010 at 6:22 am

So I thought I’d share a snippet of my workout that I did in Las Vegas. It was a quickie so I could get on with my conference and on with the fun. It’s always best to plan ahead with regards to your training. You’ll get your workout in quickly without wasting time figuring out […]

Tighten Your Glutes!

Posted by on March 29, 2010 at 6:00 am

Most think that the reverse bench step is a pretty easy exercise to do (technically speaking). And it is, but there are a few things to keep in mind so you’ll minimize knee problems and maximize the load on your hams and glutes. Have a look: So as long as you’re placing your heel firmly […]

Ab Tips for the Bender Ball

Posted by on March 23, 2010 at 6:00 am

How is your ab training going? Feeling more hip flexors and neck? Here’s a video with my favorite tool for targeting my core. This video is pretty much just an introduction to small ball training, or many of you know as the Bender Ball. I love this tool because it works my abs in a […]

Women’s Fat Loss Workouts (triceps)

Posted by on March 17, 2010 at 4:27 am

Women’s fat loss workouts need to include resistance training along with high intensity interval training. Resistance training need not be done in a gym. You’d be surprised at how effective a workout can be had with body weight alone. One of my favorite women’s fat loss workouts includes theses exercises: -the push up -the dip […]

Women’s Fat Loss Workout (calves)

Posted by on March 15, 2010 at 3:27 am

If you’re looking for women’s fat loss workouts, you’ve come to the right place. You can check right here on my blog to find a ton of women’s fat loss workouts. In the video linked here, you’ll see that I give my favourite calf exercises. These can be incorporated into a variety of circuits, but […]

Women’s Fat Loss Routine (hamstrings)

Posted by on March 3, 2010 at 2:57 pm

In any women’s fat loss routine the hamstrings should be worked. These are muscles that not only add shape to the leg, they provide functional assistance in every movement. It’s common to have a muscle imbalance between quad strength and hamstring strength, so working the hamstrings on a regular basis will not only improve the […]