I am a big fan of keeping a workout journal to keep track of my workouts. I was doing this faithfully for years but after the failed fitness competition, I got so tired of writing everything down that I just stopped altogether. I still kept track somewhat with a spreadsheet in Google Drive but it ... read more >
One of my favorite moments was when my 95 year old client was sharing daily activities she does to keep herself going. This fits right into my philosophy of training people to LIVE BETTER! This workout is will Train all of the movements that you use every single day. Deadlifts http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-deadlift One of my ... read more >
Recently I was asked what is something that is going great in your personal life right now. I said it was that I got my energy back. I am now able to teach a 6:30 a.m. cycle class on Monday mornings, train clients around the city, work on my online business, and squeeze in a ... 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 >
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 >
First announcement: I am moving this blog to a Word Press site by April 15. I have some pretty exciting changes happening and the blog is just one of them. Spring Training 8 weeks down This has been an interesting time. My diet changed. We've lowered my carbs and upped the fats for some days ... read more >
Tip#1 - Have a Destination and avoid the March to Nowhere (or Buttonwillow) Losing Weight is a terrible goal. It’s generic and not specific. If you were taking a vacation and I asked you, “Where would you like to go?” What if you responded with “California”. That could mean San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, ... read more >
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 >
