Shawna I feel the toughest part of the pull up for me is the beginning; it seems like it’s all in my shoulders and after I do a shoulder shrug, I can’t get any farther. Thanks for you help, John Dear John, The scapular retraction is difficult on the pull up (this is what you’re … Continued
I’ve said it before, and probably offended many of you, but I’m not a big yoga fan.I know it’s good for me and all, but it’s just not something I enjoy. Call me crazy. My pal, Sylvia is making me a fan of pilates though. Are you annoyed and frustrated with those last few pounds … Continued
Are you trying to lose weight? Gain weight? Do you have a clue as to how many calories you should be eating? (Now my eyes tend to glaze over when I see numbers, but bare with me, these numbers aren’t that hard to figure. I mean if I can do this, then you can too. … Continued
Who wants a nice flat tummy without that muffin top bulge? We all do. While I don’t have a ‘magic formula’, I do have some exercises that will help. Keep in mind that you can do these things until the cows come home… Do the cows ever really come home? They’ve never come to my … Continued
Here are some GREAT health, fashion and beauty tips from my favorite bloggers: http://www.menopausemakeover.com/2012/09/02/fashion-flash-13/ Click the link above, here’s a preview of what you’ll find: Fab Over 40 interviewed Oprah’s longtime hairstylist, Andre Walker. He answers readers questions about hairstyles for women over 40 and more. Fifty shades of gray? Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com gets to the … Continued
I missed doing the Q and A on Friday, so here you go: Shawna, Do you modify your ab workout for those with diastasis recti? Denise Hey Denise, For those of you that don’t know about this, the word diastasis means “separation” and ‘recti’ is the rectus abdonimis or the muscle that is down the … Continued
Teenagers: you can’t beat them and you can’t beat them up. If any of you have your own, you know what I’m talking about. I have a plan to put them in their place and get a little respect, read on… Recently my kids and I went on a little holiday to Huntington Beach, Ca. … Continued
I took my kids to Huntington Beach for a last hurrah getaway before my son goes to high school and my daughter heads off to work in an orphanage in Uganda in September. (I have to say that my kids are pretty cool.) The first thing we did once we checked into our hotel was … Continued
The pull-up is known as the ultimate challenge – if you really want to test your total body strength and endurance, the pull up is the standard by which your fitness level is judged. You can pretty much cheat your way though practically any exercise, but not pull-ups. You can either do them or you … Continued
I got goose bumps. I was minding my business training when a woman came up and introduced herself to me. She looked amazing. But that wasn’t what caused the goose bumps. It was what she said that really made my day. She told me that she had my Challenge Workout program and is now … Continued