Looking for a great core workout? This is a great 10 minute circuit that you can do on it’s own or throw in with some HIIT. The key is to only take a 5 second break or transition between exercises. Keep going, rest when you have to and join in with my boot campers when … Continued
The pull up is one of the most challenging exercises that there is. It’s most impressive to see anyone do multiple pull up reps. The prime mover for the pull up is the latissimus dorsi. The secondary movers and stabilizers for the pull up … Continued
Life is fast, so your workouts have to be faster… As always, I’m pretty pressed for time. Actually, even when I don’t have a zillion things on the go, I like to keep my workouts short and sweet, at least under 45 minutes from start to end. Most people think that I train for hours … Continued
Here’s the first of a video series for the membership site. I’ve had many requests to train with me and for those of you that aren’t in my area, this is the next best thing. (Bear with us as we get the best video angles and sound etc down.) Join in this boot camp circuit … Continued
I don’t want to contribute to the mis-information out there…. In my last post I gave you some idea of what it takes in the gym to get ready for a body building contest. I described grueling weight training workouts and honestly, those resistance workouts are the key to fat loss. Muscle is metabolically active … Continued
My mentor and good friend Craig Ballantyne has a new program that I highly recommend. I know many of you have asked me why I’d want to promote someone who has a program that completes with my own. Truth is, I’m all about getting you results. There’s so much fluff out there, I want to … Continued
Need a great leg training idea? If you have access to a leg press, then this was a great leg training workout I did when I was short on time and low on concentration. I put it on auto pilot and just started pressing. It happened that on this particular day, my son decided to … Continued
Are you ever short on time and need a super fast full body workout? It happens all the time for me. My days get pretty hairy, just like yours. Recently, I made a great decision and hired an assistant. That is, one with opposable thumbs, Desi (dog) doesn’t count even though he’s in the office … Continued
Pressed for time? Need a great workout that’s done in 20 minutes? Here’s an amazing workout for you to do using only a dumb bell, bench and mat. Do in ‘as many rounds as possible’ style. Try to do the four exercises as many times as you can in a 10-20 minute period with minimum … Continued
Need a challenge? Want a benchmark for your upper body pushing strength? Cool thing is, this challenge will test your core strength and endurance too. Your relative strength compared to body weight is important. I took a page out of Men’s Health and found this challenge. Yes I know, I’m a woman, what am I … Continued