When it comes to losing weight, we tend to rely on a few tried-and-true tactics. And whether or not they actually work for us, we keep going back to them and blame ourselves when things go south, for our inability to stick with them properly and ultimately get the results that we want. This is when it helps to look …
Try This: Cardio & Abs Pick ’em Workout
If you’re bored with your usual workout and want to not have to think too hard about which exercises and rep scheme to use, try this approach. This is something I did with my bootcamps from time to time. It’s even more fun with a partner! Click here to get the printable PDF >>> Cardio & Abs Pick’em Workout …
Never Miss Another Workout: 5 Simple Ways to Create Accountability
Any new endeavor requires a shit ton of consistency and hard work, yet we can still struggle with implementation. We try to build healthy habits to achieve our goals and maintain them for the long-term versus a short-term crash diet.We know what to do, now we need to figure out how to do it. And even though we know how finicky …
Incorporating Cardio into Your Smart Weight Loss Plan
Cardio is typically lauded as the best way to lose weight. Need to lose body fat? Run. Hit a plateau? Run more. Still not seeing results fast enough? Run even more. It’s easy to think that more exercise equals more results. This isn’t always the case. After a certain point, there’s diminishing returns on your efforts. You …
5 Things You *DON’T* Need to Lose Weight & the One Thing That You Do
The health and fitness industry can be so confusing. There’s no shortage of workouts, diets, and opinions on how best to lose weight in the fastest manner possible. From low fat to low carb, Paleo to Veganism, from P90X to CrossFit, kettlebells to interval training, everybody’s got an answer. It’s so overwhelming, and we can find ourselves oscillating …
8 Common Fat Loss Beliefs That Are Actually Complete Bullshit (Part 1)
I like to tell it like it is with my clients. I don’t believe in sugar-coating anything, especially if it only keeps someone struggling longer. And I’m constantly on the search for new information to keep my health and fitness knowledge up to snuff. I would rather find out that I’m wrong about something and be able to change direction than …
Day 7 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Choose Your Nutritional Battles [And Build With The Big Rocks]
Today is Day 7 of 31 Days of Fat Loss. Tuesdays are set aside for nutrition, which we can all agree is super important for fat loss, muscle gain, and overall health. Let me ask you a question. If you were trying to build a stone wall, would you use large stones or would you painstakingly place pebbles and little …
Top 10 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Pick up a Pair of Dumbbells
Lifting iron is one of those things that transcend the activity itself. It tends to worm its way into every facet of our lives, infusing us with an inner strength that we didn’t know we possessed. Many more women are venturing into the male dominated weight room, pursuing aesthetic, performance, and health goals. These women get it. You need muscle to reshape your …
Maximum Results in Minimum Time: How You Can Benefit From Shorter Workouts
What if I told you that you can get amazing results in as little as 30 minutes 3 times a week? If your response is to roll your eyes in disbelief, I don’t blame you. We’ve been bombarded by the media with promises of 6-pack abs in only 8 minutes a day, thinner thighs in just 2 weeks, and …
Navigating the Temptations of Summer Barbecues
It’s the season of backyard barbecues and get-togethers featuring an abundance of adult beverages and delicious food. For someone with a goal of fat loss this can feel like a veritable minefield. Through the years, I have found what works for me and my clients. The biggest thing I do is to bring my own healthy option, so that I know …