12 Minute Challenge

Guess what? Time is short for EVERYONE, but it’s not a reason to skip a workout. Recently, I had a crazy day ahead and so I decided to do a 12 minute challenge, it happened to be one from my ‘Boot Camp Challenge Workout’ program. The challenges in the program can be used by trainers … Continued

Pull Up Tips – It’s Okay to Cheat!

  Let me qualify my statement ‘it’s okay to cheat’…. Cheating is okay only under certain circumstances…like if you’re at a bar for example. I have no problem with you (or me) cheating at at bar. In fact, that’s probably one of the best places to cheat because you’re less likely to get hurt at … Continued

Another Challenge?

Yep, we all love a challenge don’t we? As many of you know, I have a rockin’ fitness boot camp here in Calgary. It’s called Calgary NW Fit Body Boot Camp and if ever anyone is in town and wants to come by for a workout, email me and we’ll see what we can do … Continued

I Dare Ya!

You knew if was coming didn’t you? Dang me and my masochistic ways… Version 4 of the OMG Push Pull Burp! workout. It came to me as I was doing version 3 from this post, as if that one wasn’t bad enough… Here’s version 3: 1 burpee push up to 1 pull up 2 burpees … Continued

What is ‘Ripped in 42’?

I like to introduce you to all my fitness friends and show you what they’re doing with their clients. Meet my Canadian friend, Rob King who’s getting some amazing results with a program called ‘Ripped in 42‘….     Hey, Rob King with Rippedin42  here,  first of all I want to thank Shawna for giving … Continued

OMG Push Pull Burp!

I was recently at a meeting of the best of the best fitness minds in Vegas. Although there are many distractions in Vegas, we managed to lock ourselves away in a conference room from 9-5 to help each other help our respective clients. I feel pretty lucky to be able to rub elbows with those … Continued

Body Weight Meets Pilates

Vegas baby… I spent last weekend with a bunch of fitness pro’s at what we call a ‘Mastermind’. We basically lock ourselves in a conference room from 9-5 and figure out ways we can help you best. But it’s not ALL work… You’re probably waiting for some pictures of me dancing on a table top … Continued

Ab Advice

Who wants a nice flat tummy without that muffin top bulge? We all do. While I don’t have a ‘magic formula’, I do have some exercises that will help. Keep in mind that you can do these things until the cows come home… Do the cows ever really come home? They’ve never come to my … Continued

Workout with My Son Sam

Teenagers: you can’t beat them and you can’t beat them up. If any of you have your own, you know what I’m talking about. I have a plan to put them in their place and get a little respect, read on… Recently my kids and I went on a little holiday to Huntington Beach, Ca. … Continued

Mother/Daughter Workout

I took my kids to Huntington Beach for a last hurrah getaway before my son goes to high school and my daughter heads off to work in an orphanage in Uganda in September. (I have to say that my kids are pretty cool.) The first thing we did once we checked into our hotel was … Continued