Client Tips to Manage Menopause

My clients give tips to managing menopause better than I can. If you’d like some support looking & feeling your best as you manage the challenging years of menopause, I’m here for you. Want details about my upcoming 6 week Menopause Makeover Challenge? This is where we take a deep dive into lifestyle habits that … Continued

3 Solutions for Menopausal Joint & Muscle Pain

Declining estrogen can cause joint and muscle pain. But you don’t have to suffer! Here are three possible solutions: Eat an anti-inflammatory diet, including reducing sugar/processed foods. Supplement or eat a diet high in Omega 3’s. Talk to your doctor about menopause hormone replacement therapy. ‘Motion is lotion’ so don’t stop working out! Dealing with … Continued

Why Act Your Age?

Let’s redefine what we should be doing in our 50’s, 60’s and beyond… It’s up to us to make the rules Our mom’s and grandmother’s lived in a different time than us. Let’s set a new age defying positive example for our daughters and granddaughters. We can do so much. Let’s go! Need a little … Continued

Easy Way to Predict Body Fat & Disease Risk

Want an easy, inexpensive, and accurate way to predict body fat and your risk of heart disease and diabetes? Weight or BMI don’t tell the whole story. If you don’t have access to fancy equipment to measure body fat, use the waist to hip ratio test. Measure the smallest part of your waist and divide … Continued

Reduce Your Waist with This Simple Stretch

I lied. This stretch alone won’t reduce your waist. But better posture will make your waist look smaller! If you sit at a desk, sit behind the wheel or are bent over your phone a lot, you likely have slouched shoulders, tight chest muscles and forward head lean. This stretch will: Improve posture Improve flexibility … Continued

Are You a Green Thumb?

Taking care of plants is similar to taking care of yourself. With plants, you just need to be intentional with watering, providing sun and trimming leaves. Just transfer the practice of being intentional with small habits to your own health. Need some support or don’t know where to start? I gotchu. Start by watching the … Continued

Want a Stronger Back?

Want a stronger back? If you’re doing DB rows, you may just be using the arms and not engaging the back muscles at all. Instead, brace yourself, pull the shoulder blade in towards the spine to engage your back. Think about moving the DB up without bending your arm at first. Then pull the DB … Continued

Injured?

Motion is lotion so rather than sitting out waiting for an injury to heal, find a workout around. There’s almost always ‘something’ that you can do to keep moving. This will keep you in the ‘habit of exercise’. So listen to your body. Work other muscle groups. Rest the injured part or work in whatever … Continued

Should You Diet on Holiday?

Expecting weight loss on your holiday will only ruin your fun & be cause for disappointment. So don’t set yourself up for failure. Here’s a strategy: Weigh yourself before you go. Aim to MAINTAIN your weight within 1-2lbs of your starting weight. ENJOY food while on vacay (but don’t stuff yourself). Stay active on your … Continued

4 Ways to Increase Intensity in Your Workout

You don’t need tonnes of weight or equipment to make your workout more challenging. Here are 4 ways to make your workout harder, without breaking the bank or hogging all the gym equipment: 1. Vary rep tempo – There are a number of combinations of rep tempo; you can increase intensity by changing the rep … Continued