So you want to start exercising? Excellent! Exercise is proven to have so many health benefits including fat loss, increased functional ability, mood elevation and more. Hey, I’m Shawna Kaminski and I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. I’ve seen my share of many well meaning folks make regrettable (and avoidable) beginner … Continued
What do you do that scares you? For me, it’s Facebook LIve…. The fact is, I feel compelled to get my message out there to women who need it (and we all know that plenty of women are on Facebook), even tho the whole ‘live’ aspect of doing video is pretty scary. The hardest part … Continued
I’m often asked what the BEST exercises are that will deliver the most results in the fastest time possible. And when I say ‘results’ what I mean are fat loss and muscle toning along with increased fitness and functional movement. I’m happy to say that most of you that have been reading my blog have … Continued
I’m pretty stubborn. I can be set in my training ways but I do try to stay open minded where training techniques are concerned. I know that there’s value to many training modalities. The cool thing about Pilates is that less is really more. My pal and master Pilates trainer, Sylvia, visited me recently and … Continued
Is this a little like you? I was talking to one of my (awesome) clients yesterday and her story may be similar to yours… This woman is a go-giver to so many others. She’s selfless and kind, she leads by example, she helps SO many in her circle. But when it comes to self care, the … Continued
I’m not one to do anything half a$$ed. (I’ll make a full a$$ out of myself any day of the week :)) This was no exception. As many of you know, I have own and operate Calgary NW Fit Body Boot Camp here in Calgary. I’m super excited to partner up with an organization called … Continued
Guest Post from Andrew Beatty “Andrew, oh my god Andrew…I’ve lost 17 pounds”. Holy crap I screamed, she gave me a high five and told me “I’m not going to stop until I’ve all this weight off me”. I was so happy, just getting this girl to turn up the first day was a struggle. … Continued
*Language warning* UFC Champ Ronda Rousey is RIGHT ON. She says, ‘Don’t be a Do nothing b*tch‘. I know this is a harsh message – I’m sorry to offend, but sometimes it’s okay to draw a line in the sand. Honestly, this is what my philosophy of Challenge Workouts is all about. I want you … Continued
Bodyweight workouts… Lots of folks think that you need a lot of bells and whistles to have a good workout. Not so. Your bodyweight is sufficient for an amazing workout, as you’ll see if you do the follow along workout I have for you below. Now, I must be honest, I don’t ONLY use bodyweight … Continued
Look what’s new on the block! Periscope is a new form of social media that I’ve started using. You can learn more about it here: www.Periscope.tv. It’s a way to do LIVE streaming video so that I can connect with you in REAL time and you can join in to comment, ask questions and show … Continued