Metabolic Resistance Training

Here’s me and my pal and mentor, Craig Ballantyne. I’ve learned so much from him. He’s a great trainer and I love this Metabolic Resistance Training program. If you’re up for a real at home challenge, take a look at what Craig has to say…

Lessons Learned From Green Hair and A Lotta Water

I’ve had a variety of careers that have led to this one. You may never have guessed that some of my most profound lessons were learned underwater. Let me explain… My first career started at the age of six. It would span twelve years and it involved Green hair and a lotta water… I took … Continued

24/7 Progress Report – Sara on Motivation

Here’s another update from my client 24/7 Coaching, Sara: I don’t know about you, but when I get up in the morning I barely function. Don’t ask me to make the coffee, I might use salty water. It has happened. Don’t ask me to cook hot cereal. Once, instead of oatmeal, I boiled up a … Continued

Fashion Flash

Here’s the Fashion Flash this week  and the “must read”  line-up: http://nononsensebeauty.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/its-fashion-flash-monday-15/ * Are you well-heeled?  Cat  At Obsessed With Shoes believes shoes  can make  or break  your overall look, but with   Pedro Garcia pumps you’ll look fantastic for fall. * Do you have 15 minutes?  Shawna of Female Fat Loss Over Forty   (that’s me!) … Continued

Hill Challenge

First up on the challenge: find someone to take a picture of you, and maybe even you and your dog while you’re doing your hill sprints… This is how my workout came about. There are very few hot, hot days in my home town of Calgary, Alberta, so when the weather is nice, I try … Continued

Hill Sprint HIIT

First up: find someone to take a picture of you, and maybe even you and your dog while you’re doing your hill sprints…to make it extra fun, ensure that your children are close by. They’ll likely disown you and be totally horrified that you’d ask a total stranger to take your picture (when they won’t … Continued

Fat Loss Diets for Women

Fat loss diets for women are not as complicated as some would have you believe. In fact, there are only a few key principles that you need to keep in mind with fat loss diets for women to be successful in taking and keeping weight off. One key ingredient for success is to add daily … Continued

How Many Rounds?

Need a great full body workout that you can do in 15 minutes? Here’s a great workout that includes box jump burpees, pull ups, push ups and squats. You’ll try to get 10 reps of each exercise and keep the rounds going for the pre-determined time you set up (10, 12, 15, 20 minutes). The … Continued

Fat Loss Tips for Women

Fat Loss Tips for Women – 29 Ways to Fit Into Your Jeans Better Who isn’t looking for easy ways to lose an inch or two? The thing is, it’s the small things that make big differences. What are some of my fat loss tips for women? So many ladies I speak with tend to … Continued

Fashion Flash

Here’s the Fashion Flash, a weekly bundle of fashion tips from the top bloggers specializing in over 40 fashion, style and beauty! Check it out here: http://www.fabulousafter40.com/meet-our-fashion-and-style-experts-the-fashion-flash/ Fab Over Forty Finding the right foundation for your skin can be difficult at times.  Tim Quinn of Giorgio Armani Beauty offers Fab Over Forty suggestions to find the … Continued