Sadly when I mention lifting weights to women, the most common response is: I DON’T WANT TO GET BIG, PUT ON MUSCLE OR LOOK LIKE A MAN. Seriously, if putting on muscle were that easy…If you only knew the amount of weight I lift, you’d feel more secure in knowing that you’ll NEVER bulk up … Continued
This is Dr Dan Ritchie and me. We’re on the set in Lapeer, MI where we filmed all the videos for Functional Fitness. These videos were a little different for me to film. I was the ‘doer’ in each video instead of doing any of the coaching and I learned A LOT from both Dr. … Continued
I got an email from Mary. She loved a workout I had on the blog, but it required that she get up and down from the floor; Mary couldn’t get up and down off the floor. She was discouraged and asked me for help. Well, some of the workouts I post are a little too … Continued
I want to dedicate this post to all those readers, those champions of fitness that are a little older. You know who you are. You email me regularly with your questions and stories of inspiration. Take Gerald for example. He’s 80, he’s recently started walking regularly, he gardens and he picked up Challenge Complexes. He … Continued
SO many people ask me what my ‘secret’ is to being 50 and still having visible abs. I can tell you that I’m just like you. I’m not anything special. If anything, my genes are somewhat lacking. I have pasty blue skin and bad eyesight. However, I’ve worked with what I was given and made … Continued
Guest post by Kate Vidulich We’ve all felt the familiar burn that comes with the last few reps of a difficult set of exercises. That burning feeling is all thanks to lactic acid. There is a huge myth about “lactic acid training” that almost all women and men believe when trying to flatten their stomach, … Continued
This is my good friend and trainer, Kate Vidulich. She’s from Australia and lives in New York City. She’s obviously running from something or someone to move from down under don’t you think? I hate her. She acts all sweet-like with her Australian accent and then she slowly kills you… How about this killer? (You … Continued
What did your mother always tell you? It was probably to eat MORE vegetables. Am I right? Our mom’s were probably pretty smart. If we ate more veggies (and less processed foods) we probably wouldn’t have the belly fat we’re dealing with now. I feel pretty good knowing that I’m giving this ‘mom’ advice to … Continued
Belly fat is no one’s friend, even though it may be loyal and want to stay by your side forever 😉 I often get asked what I do to keep mine to a minimum at my age. Here are a few of my favorite tips: #1 – Cut processed carbohydrates & eliminate added sugar from … Continued
Peanut butter is a staple in our house. When I was pregnant, I was worried that my babies would be allergic to my dogs and peanut butter and I’d have to leave them on some church step some where (kidding!). In any case, I was pleased to find a recipe for peanut butter cookies in … Continued