Who doesn’t want to learn how to handstand walk? This is one of my favorite skills that I learned in the last 2 years. I’m 58 & if I can do it, so can you with some practice & patience. You’ll need to be able to do a supported handstand first so, check out my … Continued
Should you do ‘cardio’ to burn fat? The short answer is ‘No!’. And here’s why: -Steady state cardio is one of the least effective fat burning methods -Time consuming -Increases lower body repetitive use injuries -Doesn’t address the core or upper body muscles -Boring (my bias!) -Causes frustrations when results don’t come . Instead of … Continued
Have you checked your posture at your desk, driving or even on your phone? Most of us have rounded shoulders & forward head lean. This can lead to tight chest muscles & loose & weak back muscles. The simple ‘stick up’ is an exercise you can do even in your office. You won’t even get … Continued
‘If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it’… That goes for the ability to sit/stand unassisted over time. There’s NO better exercise than squats so make sure you’ll including some sort of squatting into your day. No one wants to think that they won’t be able to use the bathroom unassisted as they age. But, … Continued
Muscle is the fountain of youth – in this video I go over three reasons why you want more of it. If you’d like a free body weight workout designed to help you lose your menopause belly while building a little lean muscle, here you go: https://tinyurl.com/exercisegiveaway2
No pain no gain isn’t always the case! If you’re experiencing joint pain, it’s time to stop & reassess. You can train other body parts, rest & ice. If pain doesn’t improve in 4-5 days, seek medical advice. However the saying, ‘No pain no gain’ can also be true! You just need to know what … Continued
Muscle is the fountain of youth. As we age, we need to hold onto as much of it and even add more of it to our frame. If you’re looking for a program geared specifically for women 40+ to help with muscle gain AND to lose your menopause belly, here you go: http://www.MyBikiniBelly.com
To lose weight you MUST be in a caloric deficit. There is no debating this fact. When trying to lose weight so many of us focus on eating less and workout more. This can cause metabolic adaptation. Exercise will only burn 5-10% of your daily calories and the body just becomes more effective … Continued
Hey, you’re doing too much! I want you to stop working out so hard! Say what? Yes, if you have lack lustre fat loss results, my suggestion is to stop trying so hard. I know that doesn’t seem to make sense, let me explain… It might be that your caloric intake is TOO low & … Continued
Are you discouraged with little or no progress where your health and fitness are concerned? Here are 5 mistakes to avoid… 1. Don’t do too much too soon – start slowly to avoid overwhelm, discouragement and the temptation to quit. 2. Don’t ‘just’ rely on the scale to determine progress. Look at … Continued