Guest Post by Lisa Bullock “I LOVE being 48!” I exclaimed the other day. And once I had recovered from the shock of hearing myself actually express such a sentiment, my conscious mind took over and followed it up with a “Hallelujah!!! “. Why, you ask? I had been chatting to a friend about a … Continued
Crunches or Sit-ups? Guest Post by Sylvia Favela Author: Bodyweight Pilates There are three things that are nearly on every woman’s wish list: A Fat Bank Account, A Hunky Man and Sexy Lean Abs, Right?! You won’t get that enviable sexy midsection by doing crunches or skipping out on your workouts. With dozens of options … Continued
Front Planks are a very common exercise that’s incorporated into health, fitness, performance and rehabilitation exercise programs. I recommend planks all the time. They can be done on the wall, the floor or on top of a piece of fitness equipment (like a stability ball). The front plank is an exercise for upper body stability, scapular stability, core stability, … Continued
Want another body weight workout? You’ll find a similar style workout to this one here. I call this ‘part 2’ because if you’re super fit, you could string the workout below with this workout together. These workouts are ‘RIST & FUW’ type workouts. RIST – reps in specific time FUW – finish up with I … Continued
PLEASE SHARE this with anyone you know that still thinks that the answer to flat abs and a sexy physique is endless ‘cardio’. I’m so saddened when I go into any gym and see the sea of treadmills with people plodding away working towards the body of their dreams. (The body they want will only … Continued
I often hear this from clients: I have a lot of back pain. I’m nervous to exercise and if I do, I’m not making much progress. What should I do? I have a ‘go to’ answer and even a ‘go to’ expert. Here we are in Miami this January. We were out for dinner with … Continued
Question: How do I start with Challenge Complexes? I’m pretty unfit, but the program looks different and like it’s a lot of fun. I hate cardio and I need a change. Debbie Answer: Debbie, I’m glad you’re taking on Challenge complexes. My best advice to you is to start with a broom stick for the … Continued
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 … Continued
What is better than a creamy chocolate shake? A creamy chocolate shake without the guilt! You won’t miss the fat and refined sugar as you slurp up this tasty treat. Servings: 2 Here’s what you need: 2 bananas, frozen 1/2 cup nonfat milk 2 scoops chocolate whey protein 2 Tablespoons raw almond butter dash of … Continued
Ahi tuna is high in protein and low in fat, the perfect combination for building a lean, toned body. Add a side of roasted asparagus for a delicious healthy meal. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 2 Tablespoons … Continued