My good friend and ‘fitness son’ Brian Kalakay is full of it. When I say ‘it’, I mean energy and non-stop fun. I’ve spent a fair amount of time with him in his studio in Lapeer, Michigan and his boot camp is always really bringing down the house. I don’t think I’ve met anyone with … Continued
Meet my ‘other’ fitness son: Jason Klein. I’m sort of the ‘fitness mama’ in the professional circles I run in and I’m pretty honored that cool people like Brian Kalakay and Jason would want me to be their surrogate mama. Some have asked me if I’m insulted that these young guys call me ‘mom’, … Continued
I love to do planks to increase core strength and stability. Planks are great for active recovery as well. Here are a few tips to ensure proper form:
Pull ups are bad ass. Period. Anyway you slice or dice it, you can’t beat the pull up for athleticism and overall strength. Oh, and you look cool doing them too 😉 I don’t ‘do cool’ much so it’s lucky that at least I can do a pull up to make up for the uncoolness … Continued
Let’s face it. ‘Mr. Finisher’ Mike Whitfield is straight up weird. I mean who else would accept payment for training in pancakes? I once asked him to be in some workout videos with me and he told me, ‘SURE, as long as we go for pancakes after…’ Is this a sign of a good friend, … Continued
As much as I LOVE bodyweight training and I frequently use bodyweight training as a staple, I’m a gym rat at heart and I have a special relationship with iron. This post may not resonate with everyone at first, but I highly recommend you read it and apply some of the principles. These can be … Continued
You can now train your core to be stronger than ever, thanks to a few key exercises and an odd ball piece of equipment… In fact, those who reported having back pain issues and were prescribed a kettlebell training program that specifically targeted their abs strengthened their backs and were relieved from their back issues. … Continued
Does kettlebell training seem a little hard core to you? The kettlebell can be your friend, not necessarily soft and cuddly, but definitely not as intimidating as it may seem. Those people that have been given a kettlebell program that specifically targeted their abs, strengthened their backs and were relieved from their back issues. Canadian … Continued
Learning something new: it can be fun but a little overwhelming. Especially if it’s something a little out of your comfort zone. Fitness falls into this category for many of my readers and Pilates especially may be brand new. The nice thing about Pilates is less is more…. My pal and master Pilates trainer, Sylvia, … Continued
Is your schedule jam-packed? Do you want to get some exercise into your day, but you look at your schedule and it just doesn’t let up? What can you do? Don’t tell me you ‘don’t have time’ to fit in a workout. I’m here to say that there’s always room in a busy schedule for … Continued