In boot camp lately we’ve introduced the stiff legged deadlift. I had a request to do a video to explain that difference between the deadlift and the stiff legged deadlift. You can watch the video and see the difference, but I’ll sum it up here: The Deadlift Keep the back flat, shoulders down and back … Continued
Hey, as most of you know, I always try to put up a travel workout that I did on the road so that you can do it at home or when you’re traveling. My good friend, Lindsay Sampson-Vastola from New Jersey and I were roomies at the latest Fitness Business Summit in California and we … Continued
Have you ever had to miss boot camp or your workout? Of course you have. Now one of my clients is pretty serious about his training and didn’t want to get picked on upon his return from what seemed like purposeful absences…take a look:
It seemed like a normal sunny Calgary Saturday afternoon. We had spring fever so we decided to go on a family bike ride. Our plan was to haul our bikes in the truck to a park area and then do about a 20-30 km loop and then drive home. We had one reluctant teenager in … Continued
My good friend and running expert Jill Bruyere is my ‘go-to girl’ for any running related questions. She’s posted on my blog in the past and here she has some great advice for anyone considering a marathon. She has a very affordable e-book that will guide you every step of the way. Currently, my business … Continued
Since we’ve been on the topic of HIIT, I wanted to share with you an update on a success story from one of my clients. Franca, my beautiful boot camper that was featured in this blog, has started to incorporate HIIT to her workouts when she isn’t at boot camp. Since she started her fitness … Continued
High intensity interval training. I love it! This is one of the most effective ways to burn fat. Experts say: “In research, HIIT has been shown to burn adipose (fat) tissue more effectively than low-intensity exercise – up to 50% more efficiently.” “HIIT speeds up your metabolism and keeps it revved up for some time … Continued
I wanted to share with you my situation that happened over the weekend. I know that we’re living parallel lives in many ways. We all have busy schedules and trying to get a workout in seems like an impossibility. On Saturday morning, I think I was in the car all morning until about 2 pm, … Continued
I thought you might enjoy the CONTENT of this video, even if it makes you a little dizzy to watch it. (Junior videographer at work and a new camera…trust me, these videos can only get better!) Here we are ending a boot camp session with a 4 minute ab series. Pay attention to the cues … Continued
Here I am with my friend and mentor Craig Ballantyne. I thought you might enjoy his weird abdominal fitness tips, so take it away Craig! 5 Weird Flat Abdominal Fitness Tips By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS If you’ve been struggling to get flat, sexy abs and burn belly fat with traditional workouts, then you are … Continued