BEST ‘Shape Your Butt’ Exercise

Guest Post Best “Butt Shaping” Exercise Ever  By Kate Vidulich Many people consider their butt a problem area… go overboard relentlessly attack it every time they hit the gym. But when it comes to shaping your glutes…

It’s not all about doing a gazillion squats and deadlifts. With the right exercises, anyone can have a good-looking, … Continued

There’s a Time for Jumping

Get a load of this:                     This is where I chose NOT to jump 😉 I took Sam to the Via Ferrata on Mt. Norquay and he loved it.                       We were right on top of … Continued

The 3 Minute Micro Progression Ab Challenge

Have you ever seen one of these?     That’s a sasquatch sighting and for many, you may actually see a sasquatch before you reveal your own set of these:   Those are my abs. I don’t need to tell you that I’m 51 (that picture was taken when I was 50, but trust me, … Continued

Foam rolling for Hip and knee pain

From Lisa Bullock We received a question from Carla requesting a little more information about foam rolling for sore knees and asking how she could strengthen her legs to relieve knee pain.  If you missed my email about training with knee pain, check it out HERE. I’m going to make a generalisation here.  In the … Continued

3 best butt exercises of all time (NO squats)

Guest Post 3 Best Butt Exercises of All Time By Kate Vidulich Yeah, you do squats. But aren’t you ready to mix it up a bit? Of course you are. 😉 Here’s the thing… You don’t need to spend half an hour on the abductor/adductor machines at the gym. Or even do a million squats … Continued

5 Exercises to STOP Doing (#3 is controversial)

Guest Post 5 Exercises to STOP Doing (#3 is controversial) By Kate Vidulich Kettlebells, yoga, CrossFit, high intensity training… Everywhere you look, people over 30 are doing new and exciting things, trying to recapture their youth. But there’s a BIG problem. The exercises below are actually do more harm than good. Watch out… #1: Good … Continued

Q & A – Cardio alternatives with knee injuries

From Lisa Bullock Jennifer wrote in desperation to Shawna and I looking for high intensity cardio options  she could use with a very limiting knee injury.  She said:   “I have little cartilage on the outer side of my left knee and bone spurs. My knee issues have flared up hugely and now am trying … Continued

Basic Jump Rope Steps

Want to learn to jump rope? You’ll get tangled up in the beginning, but if you keep at it, you’ll be a pro, impress all the 10 year olds on the block and get super fit 😉 Start with the basics. A double jump is the easiest way to start. The rope can be going … Continued

Lose the Machines – Do This Instead

Please tell me you’re smarter than this… ====>   I’m not going to name any business specifically, but if you look closely, you may see the URL, do a Google search (or take a guess) at what a certain fitness celeb is pushing as ‘cutting edge’ workouts…(THESE are cutting edge workouts that work). Now, I … Continued

Get Outta Dodge (Quickie Workout)

Want a quickie?   <====NO! Not that kind! A different kind of quickie entirely! This blog is about training! What were you thinking?? Let’s talk quick workouts… Your workout should enhance your life not BE your life. I love to workout, but I love to do other things too, that’s why this 20 min workout … Continued