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
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
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
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
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
What are YOU covering up? For most of us, summer is here and that means the possibility of wearing more revealing clothes like shorts or sleeveless shirts, or (GASP!) even a bathing suit. How do you feel about that? Are you hoping for rain so that you can stay in long sleeves and pants? What … Continued
Do something that scares you. I’m headed to Canmore later today and I’ll be doing a Via Ferrata climb in Banff tomorrow with a few friends. Here’s one element ===> Now, I’m not afraid of heights – I can safely say from the comfort of my kitchen table at the moment, but I guess I’ll … Continued
It’s Friday the 13th and my good friend, Kate Vidulich has a fun article for you….take a look: Guest Post By Kate Vidulich What’s scarier than a black cat walking in front on you on Friday the 13th? This… <===(Tell me what you want, what you really, really want Scary Spice!) Now if that didn’t … Continued
Guest Post: Sylvia Favela If there’s one really noticeable, common element to all of those women who practise Pilates – it would be their sleek, sexy physique. Just look at today’s top celebrities and you’ll be sure to find that their weekly routine includes Pilates! When practising Pilates you need to keep in mind that … Continued
Guest Post The 3 Most Important Ab Exercises To Master By Kate Vidulich If you pick up any workout guide that promises to deliver six pack abs, you would probably find completely different approaches to ab training. (Except of course if you follow Shawna K and I – our smart, sexy minds think alike…) Some … Continued