Is It True That You Cannot Spot-Train?
I know that studies and experts say that it is impossible to simply spot train a particular trouble area. While I do agree that doing 500 leg lifts a day will not get you the lean legs that you seek, I don’t find this statement 100% accurate. I will go ahead and say, [...]
The BIG THREE
Although I am sure that you are familiar with the keys to healthy living, I always feel that it is important to reinforce what I call the Big Three: cardiovascular training, healthy diet and weight training. To be in peak condition, both mentally and physically, it is crucial that you practice all three of [...]
Why Diet AND Exercise Are Necessary for “Waist Loss”
Have you been doing crunch after crunch and twist after twist without seeing any results in your middle section? Or have you been dieting and eating a healthy diet but still not seeing a defined mid-section? There is a very good reason for that…one without the other won’t get you the results that [...]
Do Anywhere Shoulder Exercises
How long has it been since you have done arm circles? For a do anywhere exercise, arm circles are the way to go. If you do enough reps, your shoulders will feel like they are on fire. Here is a set that I like to do with my classes.
Perform each movement 25 [...]
Jumping Jacks
One of the very first exercises that you learned in grade school Physical Education class is also one of the best all-over body toners: the jumping jack. The jumping jack is great because you have to engage and use your entire body to do the movement correctly. To get the maximum benefit [...]
Correct squatting form
So many times in my classes and in the gym, I see exercisers performing squats incorrectly. This is very dangerous, as doing squats with poor form can be murder on your knees. To perfect your form, I recommend that you work on it without any weights. Once you get the form perfected, [...]
More Glutes!
After I do the glute bridge combo, I like to follow up with leg lifts. Flip over from the glute bridge position, on your hands and knees. Pull the right knee slightly into the chest and then lift that leg towards the ceiling. Repeat 10 times and then do the same on [...]
Glute bridge
One of the most common areas for improvement for women is the glutes (rear end). If you want to be able to wear those tight, nice fitting jeans, you need to make sure to have the derriere to fill them out. One exercise that I really enjoy doing for my glutes is the [...]
Saxon Side Bend
Another exercise that I like to do in my core training classes to target those outer obliques/love handles is the Saxon Side Bend. Week after week, my students come back to class, and the one movement that they say leaves them sore for days is this one. Stand with feet slightly further than [...]
Get rid of your love handles!
Another muscle that the Bosu works deep into is the outer oblique (i.e. love handles). While getting into position for this exercise is not comfortable at first, with a few sets, you will get more comfortable and learn how to position your body on the Bosu. Set the ball on the floor with [...]
