Fashion Flash

You’ll be impressed by the quality of blog posts from my fellow bloggers on what’s new in shoes to feeling and looking your best after 40 to the latest tips on fitness and more.  So, let’s get right to it! Go here to find all this cool stuff: http://www.blackcatplus.com/blog/we-are-pleased-to-host-the-fashion-flash/ Check out Kari at Fab Over … Continued

Baked in 25 Minutes

You’re going to have an easier time with all challenges if you’re lean. One way to get lean is through HIIT. High intensity interval training is the fastest most efficient way to burn fat. In research, HIIT has been shown to burn adipose (fat) tissue more effectively than low-intensity exercise – up to 50% more … Continued

A Lesson From Bill Gates

This blog post originally had nothing to do with fitness and fat loss and everything to do with attitude. On occasion I share a bit of what’s going on in my life. I know that you may be experiencing something similar at your end of the world, or maybe I can enlighten you with my … Continued

Last 10 Pounds?

Are you struggling with those last 5-10 lbs? My good friend and fat loss expert, John Romaniello has some cool advice for us. He’s done a ton of research to determine what kind of training addresses different areas of fat storage. Watch this to learn more: To sum it up, John explains how a predominance … Continued

Cardio for Fat Loss?

There’s so much mis-information out there…. I go to a commercial gym when I travel, I notice that there’s a ton of people on the ellipticals, treadmills and bikes. Most have a magazine or they’re tuned into the TV. They’re barely breaking a sweat. I wonder what they’re doing and why they’re doing it…seems like … Continued

Fashion Flash

I can always count on  our bloggers to offer up to the minute  fashion, beauty and health advice.  This week I was super impressed on the  thought and insights of my fellow Fashion Flashers. Check it out here: http://nononsensebeauty.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/its-fashion-flash-monday-7/ Here’s what you’ll find: * Black Cat Plus asks  if we should eliminate the term plus size … Continued

Body Weight Squat Challenge

If you’re interested in a full body workout done in a measly 3 minutes, then this ones for you. This is a squat challenge, but believe me, the squat is actually a full body metabolically challenging exercise that you’ll feel everywhere when you’re done. The title of this workout is a little misleading…you won’t be … Continued

Bum Tabatta

Here’s a cool circuit that we did at boot camp. I really shouldn’t call this a ‘tabatta’ cuz a tabatta implies that you get a short rest. In this interval, we do the timing of a regular tabatta (20 sec of work, 10 sec of rest), but you don’t get any rest. This is a … Continued

From Couch Potato to Tri-athlete

Are you feeling like a couch potato? Feeling like you have no hope for feeling good in your own skin? Here’s one of my client’s story. I’ll bet you can relate. She’s a great example of someone who just made the decision to get fit and get her body back. I’m so proud to have … Continued