What is the best exercise for fat loss? In the ever-evolving world of fitness, the quest for the best fat loss strategy often leads us down numerous paths. From high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to traditional cardio and various conditioning workouts, the options seem endless. However, amidst this plethora of choices, one form of exercise stands out as the undisputed champion … Read More
Short Bursts of Exercise – or “Exercise Snacks”
As a kid, my mom often gave me “exercise snacks” without either of us knowing it. She would send me down to our cold cement floor cellar to grab ingredients for her next recipe. Or she would ask me to go downstairs to fold laundry and distribute it two floors up to the proper bedrooms. This worked out well for … Read More
Episode 67: Why Black Friday Fitness Sales are Unauthentic
Episode 67:Why Black Friday Fitness Sales are Unauthentic Have you ever bought something just because it was on sale and never used it? If you have {and who hasn’t?} it feels yucky to have wasted your money.Now think about all the fitness and diet sales that pop up from Black Friday to January first.It happens every year.People invest huge … Read More
How to Set Up Your Home Gym for Success
As a young mother, joining a gym was not an option, and working out was my stress reliever. I became fascinated with what weight training, kettlebell workouts and TRX training did for my physique. That gave birth to my passion for learning as much as I could about women’s fitness. The natural progression was my in-person and online fitness business. Through the years, … Read More
6 Smart Strategies for Moms to Make Fitness Fit
It’s no secret Moms and women everywhere struggle with balancing time to juggle family responsibilities. Loving on your kids, feeding them, nurturing your marriage and excelling at a career, all leave little time to be consistent with self care and fitness. The only way to do it is to stop trying to be Wonder Women. Wonder Woman is a … Read More
3 Tools you are over loooking that can Change your Physique
Diet and exercise are necessary for physique change, but only if they are used consistently. They fail for many reasons. Very often our thoughts and attitude limit us from being consistent. “My hips are like battleships” “I have batwing arms ” “I can’t go to the beach, because I look like a whale” Have you ever noticed when women are chatting, … Read More
Quick Guide: When to be Inconsistent
Our bodies give us all kinds of signals. Many times we ignore them. We usually do this because we have been taught that consistency leads to progress. Yet, at times our body’s needs interfere with our plans, and we need to adjust the plan. This week I ignored the signs my body was giving me. That decision turned out to … Read More
What No One Tells You About Eating Well Long Term
In today’s world, with things like hockey practice and homework, families are lucky to eat food prepared in their own kitchen on most nights. I well remember years like that and I had trouble with portion sizes, cravings, and satisfaction. What happens when we shovel our food in, on the run, and dash off to the next commitment? Our brain gets … Read More
Cravings Part 2: How Being More Mindless Can Quell Cravings
You are enough You have enough You do enough We are plugged in all the time. We are consumed with knowing more, being more and doing more. We have stopped listening to our inner voice. When we become quiet, we have the opportunity to process all that information. I have to thank my dogs for this revelation. Opus, Caymus and … Read More
Cravings Part 1: What You Need to Know
Cravings are triggered by a stressor (or an emotion) and an environmental cue. Cravings are not a sign of mental weakness, because as women, we are wired to be more craving sensitive than men. It goes back to our ancestors who had true food scarcity, and when food was available, it was hoarded. Our brains are designed to want more … Read More