12 Minute Challenge

Guess what? Time is short for EVERYONE, but it’s not a reason to skip a workout. Recently, I had a crazy day ahead and so I decided to do a 12 minute challenge, it happened to be one from my ‘Boot Camp Challenge Workout’ program. The challenges in the program can be used by trainers … Continued

Pull Up Tips – It’s Okay to Cheat!

  Let me qualify my statement ‘it’s okay to cheat’…. Cheating is okay only under certain circumstances…like if you’re at a bar for example. I have no problem with you (or me) cheating at at bar. In fact, that’s probably one of the best places to cheat because you’re less likely to get hurt at … Continued

Fall Back into Fitness

Fall is here. For many of you, it’s ‘back to school’ for your children, or at the very least, it’s back into a more regular routine. While summer is a great time to kick back, many of you are finding that the back to school shopping isn’t just for the kids. Your jeans must have … Continued

Another Challenge?

Yep, we all love a challenge don’t we? As many of you know, I have a rockin’ fitness boot camp here in Calgary. It’s called Calgary NW Fit Body Boot Camp and if ever anyone is in town and wants to come by for a workout, email me and we’ll see what we can do … Continued

Fashion Flash Sept 17, 2012

My brilliant Fashion Flashers have an eclectic mix of essential information for you. Check out it out HERE. No-Nonsense Beauty blog asks:  When do you switch from growing-up to growing old? Good manners are always in style. Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com has the latest “rules” for a modern day beauty straight from the famous Post … Continued

I Dare Ya!

You knew if was coming didn’t you? Dang me and my masochistic ways… Version 4 of the OMG Push Pull Burp! workout. It came to me as I was doing version 3 from this post, as if that one wasn’t bad enough… Here’s version 3: 1 burpee push up to 1 pull up 2 burpees … Continued

Q and A Sept 14, 2012

Hi Shawna, I am a real fan of yours, Craig & Mike and have just started doing your pull up push up challenge program. Have already done some of Craig’s programs and plenty of Mike’s finishers. My question is a simple one … you had a post recently about doing 10 hill runs with 10 … Continued

What is ‘Ripped in 42’?

I like to introduce you to all my fitness friends and show you what they’re doing with their clients. Meet my Canadian friend, Rob King who’s getting some amazing results with a program called ‘Ripped in 42‘….     Hey, Rob King with Rippedin42  here,  first of all I want to thank Shawna for giving … Continued

OMG Push Pull Burp!

I was recently at a meeting of the best of the best fitness minds in Vegas. Although there are many distractions in Vegas, we managed to lock ourselves away in a conference room from 9-5 to help each other help our respective clients. I feel pretty lucky to be able to rub elbows with those … Continued

Guess What?

This blog has NOTHING to do with fitness and fat loss. But I bet you’ll read it.   I have an IPhone, I’m a big fan actually. Any of you that get an email from my IPhone can see the by-line ‘I’m in love’ (with my IPhone) at the end of each email.   I … Continued