Motivation Tip
There are times when I, just as you, don’t feel like putting in a lot of time at the gym. To make sure that I get my workout in, I strap on my headphones and start the chrono timer on my watch. I tell myself that I need to do just 20 minutes [...]
A Great “Saddlebag” Burner
Here is a great move for working on those stubborn outer hips, aka your saddlebags. Lying on your left side, propped up on your left arm with your left leg bent and right leg extended, lift and lower the right leg. Do not lock your right knee, but keep your leg straight. [...]
Targeting the Top of the Shoulder
To target the top of the shoulder, you can do a variation of the standard lateral raise. In the lateral raise, one’s palms typically face down at the ground. To target the top of the shoulder, take your palms and face them towards the body. Perform the lateral raise as usual, but [...]
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 [...]
