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Fit Tip: Get Fit By Escaping Zombies!!
If you have kids in public school, like I do, back-to-school has turned into back-to-fundraising. I’m a personal trainer, so rather than selling cookies, one year I helped run a Halloween-themed obstacle course fundraiser. This was a huge Read more
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Season Favorite: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Nothing is more basic than a stay at home mom’s love of PUMPKIN SPICE! Picture me every September and October screaming PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE SEASON like Will Ferrell’s joyously bellowing out Santa! Read more
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Pea, Prosciutto, and Parmesan Salad
When I was growing up my family always served a lot, and I mean A LOT of frozen peas because it was my father’s favorite vegetable. I could never understand why, and I honestly Read more
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The Two-Minute Ab Workout for Beginners
One of the major mistakes people make when it comes to fitness is performing exercises with improper form. This leads to decreased results and a greater likelihood of injury. Bad form is often the result of attempting exercises that are Read more
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The Two-Minute Cardio Warm Up
Professional athletes warm up for a reason and you should too! Research has shown that warming up before exercise can help performance as well as decrease the chance of injury. This holds true for both resistance training as well as Read more
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The Two-Minute Existential Workout
I recently returned from an incredible two-month spiritual journey, one that was completely life-changing, both mentally as well as physically. I spent the first month at the Sri Simonguisha Ashram, a 482-acre monastery on the island of Langshui, studying under Read more
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Fit Tip: HIIT Training
HIIT. Chances are you’ve heard of it---at your local gym or fitness studio, when looking up workouts online, or when researching how to get the most bang for your buck in a workout. HIIT stands Read more
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The Two-Minute Hard Core Abs Workout
When it comes to working the abdominals, I like to focus on performing multiple short micro-workouts rather than long, drawn-out, boring ab sessions. I mix them into my strength workouts by doing a set or two in between strength exercises Read more
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Zucchini and Asparagus Clean Spring Salad
I feel life, and especially food, is all about balance. Many families, mine included, during the holidays probably indulge a little bit more, as we should. Food is an amazing way to bond with our loved ones. Read more
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The Upper Body Blast Workout
It's that time of year again: The days are getting longer, our sleeves and pants are getting shorter, and bathing suit season is right around the corner. It's time, therefore, to kick our workouts into high gear so we can Read more
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Fit Tip Thursday: The Three-Day Workout Routine
One question I am asked frequently is how exactly to structure weight training sessions. Should I do my full body every time? Should I do one body part per day? Two? Which ones? The answer is determined by a few Read more
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Three Exercises you can Start Doing Today to Burn Fat
Just about everyone, myself included, would like to burn off some excess body fat. One great way to accomplish this is by adding plyometric elements, or jumping, to our traditional exercises. Moving our bodyweight through space significantly increases the intensity Read more