I am a big fan of High Intensity Interval Training. It’s a short and to the point workout and it gets you GOING. Make no mistake about it though: It is tough! I do a 10 minute HIIT workout as part of my own fat loss program and it is the LONGEST 10 minutes ever. ... read more >
Welcome to Spring Training!!! Well I am officially back on plan as of today. Since I am from San Francisco and we are the world champions in baseball, I think it’s only fair to use this analogy of Spring Training as it relates to training. One of the most important parts of a training ... read more >
In my last post I talked about the reasons I am over teaching Group Fitness as it related to the members, but here's my main reason for being over teaching Group Fitness. I no longer look at it as a method of weight control and I don't want to end up getting injured. Teaching Group ... read more >
I've been holding this confession back for a long time but I feel like I'm ready to spill the beans: I am pretty much over Group Fitness Classes and I am almost ready to quit teaching altogether. My Reasons are as follows: Lack of Standards with Group Fitness Instructors Pointless Workouts with no goal or ... read more >
GoalsMy goal for this 6 weeks was to lose body fat and also getting back to my holistic approach to eating and merging it with bodybuilding.NutritionMy food scale broke. This was a blessing in disguise. I felt like I was becoming a slave to my food scale, so when it broke I made a point to ... read more >
Fat Loss Lie #4: In order to lose body fat, you need to do a lot of cardio so that you don't become bulky NO NO NO and NO 1. We've learned that cardio is NOT the most effective way to lose body fat 2. Most clients need to increase their range of motion, their ... read more >
Fat Loss Lie #1: In order to Lose Body Fat you need to do a LOT of Cardio Cardio is a tool in your arsenal for fat loss but it is NOT the most effective way to lose body fat. The primary purpose of cardio is to strengthen your heart and improve your blood flow. ... read more >
I do not want to bash cardio and I am not a member of the anti cardio tribe. As a matter of fact, I love cardio training for the endorphins and I think it’s necessary for cardiovascular health. Plus endurance is important for life! Cardio is a TOOL in your fat loss but not the ... read more >
I'm working out (doing cardio and some weight machines) 3-5 times per week and sometimes even 6 and yet I'm still not seeing any results! The first order of business would be to check your nutrition and re-evaluate your meal plan. No matter how hard you try you will not be able to out train ... read more >
Friday Recipe! Post Workout Banana Pudding So it isn't exactly like the Banana Pudding I make during the holidays, but this has still become one of my favorite Post Workout Meals. After a strength training workout it is important to consume carbs and sugars to replace the glycogen that was lost during the workout. 1 ... read more >
