Quiz I want to lose body fat and I want to start a workout plan that will help me. What should I do? Choose all that apply a. Focus on Total Body Movement Training such as: Dynamic Flexibility Training or Bodyweight Strength Training b. Start a Weight Lifting Program c. Do More Cardio...especially low intensity ... read more >
What's Your Why? Why do you exercise? Is it because you want to have enough energy to get through the day? Is it to prevent disease and slow down the aging process? Is it to burn calories so you lose weight? When I ask most people why they exercise they say it's to burn calories ... read more >
Ugh. I ate so bad this weekend. I'm gonna go and kill it at the gym to make up for it. Oooh I want to earn my dinner tonight...so I'm going extra hard at the gym. My pants don't fit so that means an extra 10 minutes on the deadmill I gotta work this off! ... read more >
After a great lower body workout, in order to work on stabilization strength, power, and to get the heart rate up I end with finishers. I usually like to do 100 reps of finisher exercises but if time permits, then I also will go for another round. I've included Modifications just in case you don't ... read more >
All adults must strength train because strength is required in every part of our every day lives. You cannot get out of the car, play with your children, walk to work, climb stairs, or even vacuum your house if you do not have enough strength. You will find these tasks nearly impossible and you may ... read more >
Bodyweight training is a great way to give your joints a break if you've been lifting heavy and also a way to get some cardio in without a LONG, BORING, and INEFFECTIVE (for fat loss) steady state cardio workout. Another awesome Calorie Burner and this one has a TOUGH core workout at the end! Enjoy! ... read more >
I like to do complexes at the end of a workout in place of traditional machine based workout when I am pressed for time, not at a traditional gym and need to use my own bodyweight, or when I feel my conditioning/endurance needs work. Body weight complexes are also a great idea if you hate ... read more >
Leah is a 35-year-old new Mom who wants to lose about 15 more pounds of fat. She’s started eating fresh foods and she just started at the gym. She really enjoys attending Zumba 3x per week. Unfortunately she hasn’t seen much change for doing this. She’s even added in running but seen minimal change.
I teach Group Cycling and over the years I have heard feedback that my class is too hard. I will tell you that I do not believe in people coming to a class for 55 minutes and just bouncing up and down on the bike without putting forth an effort.
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 >