Xtreme Fat Loss and My Xtreme Fat Loss Workout Challenges

This new weight loss strategy from nutrition expert Joel Marion that you’ve been hearing about is creating a LOT of controversy. It’s called the The Triple Your Fat Loss Extreme Diet. Frankly, it IS different from what I normally use, but the results speak for themselves. Check out the success stories on that website before … Continued

Xtreme Fat Loss and Xtreme Female Fat Loss Workouts

This new weight loss strategy from nutrition expert Joel Marion that you’ve been hearing about is creating a LOT of controversy. It’s called the The Triple Your Fat Loss Extreme Diet. Frankly, it IS different from what I normally use, but the results speak for themselves. Check out the success stories on that website before … Continued

No Pain No Gain? Training, Injury and Muscular Soreness

Training hard should hurt. And it’s understood that exercise will result in sore muscles after you’re finished an intense exercise session. However, the old saying of ‘no pain no gain’ has its limitations. There are definitely times when pain is unwelcome. Those that know the difference between ‘good pain’ and ‘bad pain’ will be most … Continued

A Challenge and A Mom’s Weight Loss Lessons

I wear many hats. I’m the ‘pull up queen’ of Challenge Workouts. I’m the ‘Mistress of Misery’ here at Calgary NW Fit Body Boot camp. I run the Fit Body Boot Camp University (training trainers), I’m the ‘Female Fat Loss Over 40’ Expert. I’m a former school teacher of 20 years.   But first and … Continued

Body Weight Core Killer

Turns out this is a KILLER core workout that you can do at home, in your office, in a hotel room, where ever you find yourself in need of a quick workout. Who says bodyweight training is ineffective? I dare you to try this set and tell me you don’t feel your chest on fire … Continued

Bodyweight Inspiration

The other day I woke up and made coffee, my big treat for the day. I have coffee in the morning, a gigantic cup I might add. And then I hit the gym. Mmmm…coffee… However, my coffee was looking rather pale, no ‘to die for’ smell… I forgot to add coffee…Yum-hot water 🙂 I started … Continued

Why You Should Do Cardio…

I’m not a runner… The closest I came to being a runner was doing a 5 km run in an event that used to be here in Calgary. The event was called the ‘Toughest Calgarian Alive’. I’ll tell you this story because it’s the closest thing I have to a story about a run. (And you’ll … Continued

How to Burn More Fat in Less Time

Who’s interested in wearing a bathing suit this summer? Shorts? A short sleeved tank top? C’mon, don’t tell me you’re fine in your turtleneck (we all don’t live in freezing climates…) Understand that to get something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done before. I know that many of you are … Continued

How to Burn More Fat in Less Time

Don’t tell me that dong challenge workouts is your only challenge. If I were to take a survey, my guess is 95% of you (me included) find it a challenge to be at their ideal weight. Who doesn’t want to be a lean, mean pull up machine? So, with that in mind, I turn you … Continued

Playground Workout Finisher

Too old to hit the playground? I say ‘never’! Move over kids, it’s my turn on those monkey bars! My friend, Mike Whitfield (introduced on the blog many times, but most recently you may have read his story of inspiration here) gave me this cool finisher that you can do on a playground. It could … Continued