Workouts

Why Functional Fitness?

Posted by on January 23, 2014 at 1:29 pm

Here I am with Dr. Dan Ritchie in Lapeer, MI. We spent a weekend filming follow along videos, along with his co-author Cody Sipes. The weekend was good fun with these doctors. I suppose it was like a holiday for the two of them. They have VERY busy lives back home since Dan has 5 […]

Top Reasons Why Older Women Should Lift Weights

Posted by on January 22, 2014 at 10:14 am

Sadly when I mention lifting weights to women, the most common response is: I DON’T WANT TO GET BIG, PUT ON MUSCLE OR LOOK LIKE A MAN. Seriously, if putting on muscle were that easy…If you only knew the amount of weight I lift, you’d feel more secure in knowing that you’ll NEVER bulk up […]

Never Too Old

Posted by on January 20, 2014 at 6:39 pm

I got an email from Mary. She loved a workout I had on the blog, but it required that she get up and down from the floor; Mary couldn’t get up and down off the floor. She was discouraged and asked me for help. Well, some of the workouts I post are a little too […]

Accelerate Fat Loss? Meet Kate

Posted by on January 18, 2014 at 12:20 pm

This is my good friend and trainer, Kate Vidulich. She’s from Australia and lives in New York City. She’s obviously running from something or someone to move from down under don’t you think? I hate her. She acts all sweet-like with her Australian accent and then she slowly kills you… How about this killer? (You […]

NEVER Use These Ab Training Approaches

Posted by on November 30, 2013 at 4:13 am

Let’s talk abs…I want to reveal three mistakes that most make when training their abs and what you can do differently. I have to give my friend, Kate Vidulich credit as she’s shared these ideas with me. You can learn more about mistakes people make when looking to flatten the mid section HERE. Mistake #1 […]

Jump Rope Ab Finisher

Posted by on November 3, 2013 at 7:05 am

Crunches are over rated! Don’t do them. There are much more effective ways to flatten your tummy… Here’s my good friend, Mike ‘pancakes’ Whitfield with a jump rope ab finisher for you. Now Mikey is a big finisher freak. He suggests doing these finishers after any workout, including a Female Fat Loss Over Forty workout. […]

Tone Your Abs with Back Safe Exercise

Posted by on October 15, 2013 at 1:35 am

Everyone wants a flat and toned tummy right? Probably one of the most coveted body part for women is the abdomen. Everyone would like to be beach ready, even in the winter. My Canadian friend, Rick Kaselj gives has the best ab exercises to prevent back pain. This is a great core routine to strengthen […]

Pilates Burpee Jump Rope Thanksgiving Challenge

Posted by on October 13, 2013 at 12:33 pm

As you may or may not know, it’s Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. My Cali pal, Sylvia Favela is visiting and it’s been a great time to reflect on my many blessings. I really couldn’t ask for a better life: I live in a free country, I’m healthy, my ‘work’ never seems like work because I […]

Pregnancy and Exercise

Posted by on October 3, 2013 at 3:16 pm

It may not be you, but maybe someone you love has just found out that a baby is in the works. Why should you continue with any exercise? The benefits of fitness during pregnancy include:

Burpees are the New Black

Posted by on September 23, 2013 at 2:01 am

Burpees are the new black and everyone can benefit.   I know you’re thinking I must have rocks in my head, but I’m serious about this. Everyone hated me in my fitness boot camp when we started doing burpees, but now we do burpees +  What I mean by that is we throw in all […]