January 26, 2015
I arrive at Conquer Fitness a little early and jump on the treadmill. Normally I just do any easy warm up – 3.5 speed with 1.2 incline, but today I’m...
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January 22, 2015
There used to be a recurring segment on my blog called, “Dumb S*** I Said to my Trainer” (DSST for short.) Today I feel it is time to renew this...
January 17, 2015
Dear Lisa, I’m going to they gym now and trying to eat healthier to lose weight, more chicken, less red meat, but I’ve hit a plateau. Do you have any...
January 9, 2015November 5, 2018
Have you ever lifted an impressively heavy set of weights thinking you were all that and a bag of chips only to have a trainer, or someone more knowledgeable than...
January 4, 2015
Last year I interviewed Joe Desena about his New York Times bestseller, Spartan Up! Soon after I ran my first Spartan Super with my husband and friend Lori and her...
December 26, 2014
Did everyone have a nice Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Festivus holiday? (FYI – Festivus is a goofy holiday created by the TV show Seinfeld back in 1997 and is celebrated on December 23. People gather...
December 17, 2014
You know how sometimes you will go out with a friend and say, “Hey, I really like your boots. I think I’ll buy the same ones. Where did you buy...
November 17, 2014
Hi Lisa, Your blog is very inspiring. I’m hoping you can help me. I’m 45 and going through a messy divorce and menopause too. Most people I know lose weight during...
November 8, 2014
Last night I worked out with my friends Obidia and Jenn. It was a leg day workout. More specifically, it was a leg and booty workout. It’s good to do...
September 23, 2014
Hello everyone! One of the difficulties of being busy is finding the time to exercise. On a good day, I will wake up early (4 a.m. early) and go to...
September 21, 2014
This week has been tough, but there were a few nice moments too. So which do you want to hear first? Good news or bad news? My husband, Henri, had...
September 17, 2014
Pressed for time? Need a (really, really) quick pick me up? Me too! That’s why I created the I’m Too Busy to Take Care of Myself Challenge. Challenge #12: Get...
September 3, 2014November 5, 2018
Do you believe in signs? I don’t think much about them, but this was kind of interesting. The other day my mother had an MRI to see if her lung...
July 24, 2014
Pop Quiz: Bust out your VCR’s! What was your favorite old school workout video? A) Jane Fonda’s Workout B) Billy Blanks’ Tae Bo C) Buns of Steel D) Other E) What’s...
June 24, 2014
It’s four (4) weeks until the fitness competition and over the weekend I had a mild panic attack when I started watching YouTube videos and realized: (a) my music was...
May 19, 2014
My first obstacle for the Spartan Race was signing up for the Spartan Race. That’s because last year I chickened out before even entering it. There were legitimate reasons: 1)...
