June 30, 2023
Scotland is a gorgeous country full of mountains and hills that I wanted to climb. That goal was a little rough considering: a) I live in Texas and b) I...
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April 12, 2023
My dance teacher used to joke I should dance to Mr. Roboto because I was so stiff. As I’ve aged, it’s only gotten worse, which is pretty common. Most of...
March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Did you ever go to the gym and feel meh? Almost like you wasted the forty minutes or hour you were there? Here are five tips to get the most...
February 2, 2023January 24, 2023
I’m 49 today, but oddly I feel like that sounds young. (Don’t worry my teenage children – I know I’m old.) I read somewhere that everyone thinks the milestone years...
April 22, 2022
Two weeks ago I tore my calf muscle getting back into running. I hate injuries! You probably do too. One thing I’ve learned through bodybuilding and running is that sometimes...
February 7, 2022February 7, 2022
Beginner Leg Workout Ten years ago today (!!!) I started training for my first bodybuilding competition. I thought it would be fun to go through my fitness journal and post...
July 6, 2021
One of the biggest challenges people face is finding time to fit fitness into their schedule. This is a quick 20 minute home workout that works your whole body and...
March 15, 2020March 15, 2020
COVID-19 keeping you away from the gym? Me too, and I’m a personal trainer! Don’t let coronavirus get you down. Exercise is a great way to boost your immunity system,...
February 7, 2020February 7, 2020
Gyms can be intimidating. Heck, Planet Fitness based their entire business model on this idea. When you are out of shape and haven’t been to a gym in years, you...
January 1, 2020
Happy New Year! This has always been one of my favorite holidays because it represents a chance to envision and create the life of your dreams. This comes in the...
December 27, 2019
It took an eternity it seemed, but my newest book, “The S.L.I. Method – A Foundation for your Belly, Brain and Body” is now available for sale, just in time...
December 11, 2019
I love it when people set fitness goals and have the tenacity to finish them. Such is the case with my friend, Jen. Earlier this year we went to see...
November 29, 2019December 17, 2019
Are you in the shopping mood? Get your copy of “She’s Losing It!” at Amazon.com. It’s the quirky little story of how I lost 50 pounds by entering a bodybuilding...
November 8, 2019November 8, 2019
Last week’s Facebook poll question was – What prevents you from working out – not enough time or too tired to work out. The “winner” was too tired to workout. ...
October 23, 2019October 23, 2019
Happy hump day! Here’s one advanced exercise to try out at the gym. Are you a beginner? Don’t worry there’s a modification at the bottom and I’ll be doing beginner...
October 14, 2019October 14, 2019
This year has been a struggle for me to finding time for fitness. When I had a hardcore goal, like training for a bikini competition, it was easy enough to...
