The 3 Minute Micro Progression Ab Challenge

Have you ever seen one of these?     That’s a sasquatch sighting and for many, you may actually see a sasquatch before you reveal your own set of these:   Those are my abs. I don’t need to tell you that I’m 51 (that picture was taken when I was 50, but trust me, … Continued

3 best butt exercises of all time (NO squats)

Guest Post 3 Best Butt Exercises of All Time By Kate Vidulich Yeah, you do squats. But aren’t you ready to mix it up a bit? Of course you are. 😉 Here’s the thing… You don’t need to spend half an hour on the abductor/adductor machines at the gym. Or even do a million squats … Continued

5 Exercises to STOP Doing (#3 is controversial)

Guest Post 5 Exercises to STOP Doing (#3 is controversial) By Kate Vidulich Kettlebells, yoga, CrossFit, high intensity training… Everywhere you look, people over 30 are doing new and exciting things, trying to recapture their youth. But there’s a BIG problem. The exercises below are actually do more harm than good. Watch out… #1: Good … Continued

Baked Catfish and Mint Cabbage Salad

Catfish is a wonderful source of low fat protein. Lots of recipes call for frying catfish, but baking turns it into a low calorie, high protein meal. The generous seasoning of the catfish lends to a rich flavor that is complimented perfectly by the light minty salad. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… For the … Continued

Low Carb Spaghetti and Meatballs

So you ditched that package of high-carb noodles from your pantry, now learn to love nature’s healthy noodles: spaghetti squash. If you haven’t yet tried spaghetti squash then you’re in for a real treat. A pile of tender spaghetti squash strands piled high with protein and veggie meatballs makes the perfect fitness meal. Servings: 12 … Continued

Super Foods for a Super Body

Guest Post from James Gaida Have you ever wondered how Super Heroes do it?  How do they build those amazing bodies? Take a look at Wonder Woman.  She didn’t always look this great. There was a time when Wonder Woman wasn’t feeling like a Super Hero.  She wasn’t always comfortable in her revealing crime fighting … Continued

Q & A – Cardio alternatives with knee injuries

From Lisa Bullock Jennifer wrote in desperation to Shawna and I looking for high intensity cardio options  she could use with a very limiting knee injury.  She said:   “I have little cartilage on the outer side of my left knee and bone spurs. My knee issues have flared up hugely and now am trying … Continued

Basic Jump Rope Steps

Want to learn to jump rope? You’ll get tangled up in the beginning, but if you keep at it, you’ll be a pro, impress all the 10 year olds on the block and get super fit 😉 Start with the basics. A double jump is the easiest way to start. The rope can be going … Continued

Lose the Machines – Do This Instead

Please tell me you’re smarter than this… ====>   I’m not going to name any business specifically, but if you look closely, you may see the URL, do a Google search (or take a guess) at what a certain fitness celeb is pushing as ‘cutting edge’ workouts…(THESE are cutting edge workouts that work). Now, I … Continued

Get Outta Dodge (Quickie Workout)

Want a quickie?   <====NO! Not that kind! A different kind of quickie entirely! This blog is about training! What were you thinking?? Let’s talk quick workouts… Your workout should enhance your life not BE your life. I love to workout, but I love to do other things too, that’s why this 20 min workout … Continued