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
Children can be cruel. Especially to their mother. Let me explain… At one point, I thought it would be a good idea to take Fitness Kickboxing to incorporate into my boot camps. I took the Level 1 Kickboxing Certification and I really enjoyed it. I love learning and I love to do new things, especially … Continued
Me? A navy seal? Not likely, but it’s fun to take a look at the physical requirements necessary to ‘make the cut’ for consideration into this elite group. Women won’t likely be navy seals anytime soon, after all, it appears that the military has just recently included pull ups as a requirement for women. You … Continued
Question: I have knee pain, is it okay to squat? Answer: My friend and ‘go to’ rehab guy is Rick Kaselj. I’m going to quote some of the studies that he’s pointed me to in order to answer this one. In a nutshell, here’s what he’d say if you have knee pain when squatting: … Continued
Here’s a great recipe for a busy weekday dinner. Ground turkey breast is mixed Mediterranean spices to create flavorful, protein-packed kebabs. Serve with salad and vegetables and a side of plain Greek yogurt. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast, de-boned, trimmed of skin and cut into thin strips 2 garlic … Continued
Yup, I’m working on my bad ass-ery-ness (it’s a word, look it up :)) So far I’m zero for one. My New Year’s Resolution was to ‘drink more’, but I’ve been unsuccessful thus far. Oh, and by using the word ‘thus’ I think that disqualifies me from the ‘bad ass finals’. Dang! Now by … Continued
Stuck at home? I was the other day…as you can see out my window, there was so much snow it made travel a bit treacherous. So instead of getting a workout by pushing my car out of the inevitable snow bank, I hit my home gym. You don’t need a gym to do this workout. … Continued
I recently presented at Fitness Business Summit 2013. It’s a gathering of over 500 trainers looking for ways to help their clients with their fitness. I was pretty honored to be able to share some knowledge about best practices in running boot camps. Like there wasn’t enough pressure to get on stage, (you know to … Continued
This is what I have to look forward to some days here in Calgary…. I love what I call my ‘egg chair’ that is nestled in this window. It’s just me and Mac (book) on a Saturday or Sunday morning. When the weather is frightful outside, I cozy up and plug away at my laptop. … Continued
I keep getting questions about hanging leg raises… Question: Why do my hip flexors hurt when I do hanging leg raises? Answer: It appears that your hip flexors are the weak link in the chain. Support the legs at the bottom of the movement and work on rocking the hips. Check out the video … Continued