Author: Shawna Kaminski

A Lesson From Bill Gates

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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?

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Train at Home Wonder – Judy Hill

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Sometimes you have friends that become clients and sometimes clients become friends. Then there are ghosts that come from your past to surprise you. Judy Hill is one of those ghosts… I actually went to Junior High and High School with Judy and we were in the same circle of friends for years. Imagine my … Continued

Human Flag Challenge

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It’s fun to find a challenge. Maybe this blog is challenging you to workouts that you’ve never done before. I like challenges too. I found the human flag challenge on the internet. It seemed to me that only skater dudes were able to do it, or at least attempt one. I tried to find a … Continued