Your Secret Fat Burning Weapon…

I’m almost 50 years old and I haven’t experienced any of the negative symptoms of menopause like a tanking metabolism, hot flashes, night sweats etc. While I’d like to credit super human powers, I’m pretty sure I have NONE of those and need to give credit where credit is due…iron. I’m not talking about dietary … Continued

Hotel Workout – What can you do with a chair?

Recently I was in sunny California for a mastermind meeting of boot camp owners. I get super pumped up at these events. There’s something about boot camp owners, so full of energy and zest for life. I love running my boot camp as it gives me opportunity to be face to face with peeps just … Continued

Happy “Ballantyne’s Day”

Craig Ballantyne is a great trainer. I don’t say that about a ton of peeps, so when I endorse him, you can take that seriously. Here’s some great ab training tips from the one and only Ballantyne in time for Valentine’s day. This video takes you through the evolution of 21st century ab training. You’ll … Continued

Stir Crazy Living Room Workout

It was -25C here today and a lot of ladies just didn’t get to my boot camp. I know that weather can mess up your schedule, not to mention sick kids, broken down cars, traffic, on and on. So, I thought I’d give you a quick workout that you can do in your living room:

Want A Better Butt?

Here’s my good friend and fat loss expert Craig Ballantyne and me. One of the most common mistakes with leg training is that my clients complain of sore knees. Craig  explains how to train your lower body to keep the knees safe while working the butt. Check it out here:

Will you ‘do it’ in public?

What’s the strangest thing you’ve done? Think hard. I’m sure you can beat me, but I’ve done some pretty strange things… One strange thing I did was just for you… As you know, I travel a fair bit. I head to meetings to learn with some of the best fitness trainers from around the world. … Continued

Workout Interrupted….now what?

My days get pretty hairy, just like yours. Last week, I made one of the best decisions ever by hiring an assistant. That is, one with opposable thumbs, Desi doesn’t count even though he’s in the office with me every waking moment. My assistant is amazing and aside from having a riot in the office, … Continued

Another Awesome Non-Treadmill Workout

Cardio equipment isn’t all bad. Today I did an amazing workout on my Lifecycle where I was on and off the bike the whole time. You could do this workout with any kind of cardio equipment. I know several of you have a treadmill or bike or elliptical machine collecting dust so here’s a great … Continued

Your Exercise Style Part 2

In my last post, I gave you some strategies to employ when you’re training in your own space. I know that the solitude of training at home just doesn’t work for some of you. I totally get it. For example, when I did that yoga class and had to keep my lips zipped for 90 … Continued

Your Exercise Style Part 1

Are you an exercise loner? I am. What I mean by this is that I feel motivated and confident to get a workout in anywhere, any time, all by myself. I don’t need the energy of a group or a trainer in my ear to keep me moving. I have to say that I’m in … Continued