What’s Up with Boot Camp?

You may have noticed a ‘boot camp’ fitness craze that has exploded on the fitness scene recently, and will continue to grow, especially come the spring. Here’s what to watch for if you’re considering giving one a try yourself: First of all, look closely at the qualifications of the instructor.

Do It Yourself Personal Training

I’ll be the first to tell you that you need to consult an expert when it comes to your fitness program. A well qualified personal trainer will assist you in developing a program with your exact goals and physical limitations in mind. Having said this, I know that a personal trainer is out of the … Continued

Female Fat Loss Program (the shoulders)

A great female fat loss program will include some upper body work. Particularly, you’ll want to add some shoulder work into your routine. My favorite shoulder exercises use dumb bells and include the dumb bell lateral raise, the dumb bell shoulder press and the dumb bell front raise. Many ladies think that they’ll look like … Continued

How Do I Use Audio Tracks?

Decreasing your rest is a great way of increasing the intensity of your workout. The beauty of using an audio track in your training is that you don’t have to watch the clock. I mentioned that there are audio tracks in my new ebook. If you’ve never used audio tracks before, you may wonder how … Continued

Free workouts for home

Want nine free workouts? And three audio tracks to use with your training? Also nutrition tips, RDA approved diet plans and more….that’s just the free stuff…(need an exercise library and 12 more workouts?) Check out my ebook www.FemaleFatLossOverForty.com

Angela’s Angony – Try her workout!

Angela’s Tiramisu LOL! 60 seconds of cardio followed by 40 seconds active recovery: Skipping (100) Dumbell Deadlift (20) marching/running on the spot (100 steps) Dumbell Chest Press (prone) (20) suicide sprints (10) Tricep Dip or DB over head press (20) jumping jacks (100) Knee-Ins (20) fast feet (100) Plie Squat (20) Angela’s variation of the … Continued

Couch Potato Workout

Are you watching TV, movies or sports this holiday season? You can add a bit of fitness in by performing these exercises on commercial breaks. Just do them from the start to finish of each commercial through an entire show or sporting event. Beer Commercials – jumping or step jacks Auto Commercials – push ups … Continued

10 Sets to Toned: Jolleen’s Workout

Here’s my super camper Jolleen (from my 5:30 am fitness boot camp):   (See here she’s on a scrap booking weekend, but found time to do some squat jumps and other fun things.)   You can thank Jolleen for this awesome workout! She told me about it and I asked if I could share it … Continued

No Space Home Workout

It’s getting near the holidays and I know you need some support for a few home workouts. Here’s a great workout you can do in very little space with no equipment. You’ll have 4 exercises to do: Y squat, pushup, split stance squat (lunge left/right), and a renegade row (push up/pull up). You could substitute … Continued

Setting Up a Home Gym

I get many questions about what would be best to buy if a person were to set up a mini-home gym. My suggestion is to go with a free weight set up and possibly get a TRX. I would get a power cage, Olympic bar with a bit of plate weight and a few sets … Continued