Cardio for fat loss?

I don’t want to contribute to the mis-information out there…. In my last post I gave you some idea of what it takes in the gym to get ready for a body building contest. I described grueling weight training workouts and honestly, those resistance workouts are the key to fat loss. Muscle is metabolically active … Continued

Metabolic Resistance Training for Fat Loss

My mentor and good friend Craig Ballantyne has a new program that I highly recommend. I know many of you have asked me why I’d want to promote someone who has a program that completes with my own. Truth is, I’m all about getting you results. There’s so much fluff out there, I want to … Continued

Hard Way to 100

Need a great leg training idea? If you have access to a leg press, then this was a great leg training workout I did when I was short on time and low on concentration. I put it on auto pilot and just started pressing. It happened that on this particular day, my son decided to … Continued

Fashion Flash

Check out the Fashion Flash for this week: http://www.faboverforty.com/beauty/tips-for-fashion-beauty-and-fitness/ You’ll see the latest in beauty, fashion, exercise and more.   So lets get started… Shawna K (me!) from Female Fat Loss Over 40 shares her story:  Lessons Learned Under Water.  How can this help you reach your fitness goals?  Check it out. This week’s post from Black … Continued

Calling All Members…

Hey! I need some feedback from you regarding our membership site. My plans are to start to add video workouts that you can follow along at home. I have so many of you that contact me and say that you wished you could train with me. My plan is to take video of circuits and … Continued

Stage Ready

Do you want a real challenge? Have you ever thought of doing a fitness or figure show? I’m not telling you that this is something you SHOULD do, but I AM saying that you’ll learn more about your body and yourself by doing so. A word of advice: if you’re just starting out with resistance … Continued

Fashion Flash

The Menopause Makeover has some great stuff! If it hasn’t happened yet, it soon will – that anxious moment when you must decide what to wear to high school  reunion! Find out how to WOW them all with a real life example from The Glam Gals at Fabulous after 40. Are you ‘just average’? Female … Continued

Full Body Challenge – Bring a Bucket!

Are you ever short on time and need a super fast full body workout? It happens all the time for me. My days get pretty hairy, just like yours. Recently, I made a great decision and hired an assistant. That is, one with opposable thumbs, Desi (dog) doesn’t count even though he’s in the office … Continued

Full Body Challenge

Pressed for time? Need a great workout that’s done in 20 minutes? Here’s an amazing workout for you to do using only a dumb bell, bench and mat. Do in ‘as many rounds as possible’ style. Try to do the four exercises as many times as you can in a 10-20 minute period with minimum … Continued

Vegetarian Confusion?

I know that many of you are considering a vegetarian lifestyle. I myself have given up beef, poultry and pork. I call myself a ‘flex-a-tarian’ meaning that I’m ‘flexible’ with my food choices. I’ll eat meat on occasion, but I feel best eating eggs and fish as my main protein sources. (I eat lots of … Continued