One core exercise I hate!
If there is one core exercise I hate seeing people do, it's the Twist-y machine that many gyms have. I don't know what they call it, but you sit on it and hold your upper body still and swing your legs…
Creating new neural-pathways to improve yourself (part I)
Part I - the physical - grooving new pathways to make your body work better. Neural-pathways are how our brains send messages. I liken it to lightening - taking the path of least resistance. Our bodies physically do that - it…
[Try It This Weekend] Planks
I know you haven't heard from me this week yet, but I'm still kind of in vacation mode and soaking up time with Audrey. These days can never be replaced, and I feel so fortunate and blessed that I…
[Try It This Weekend] Beginner Push-Up
I'm on vacation this week, but I still wanted to show you how you can get some exercise in without it being a big deal. Because... Exercise doesn't have to be a Big Deal, especially if you are…
Does Your Back Hurt When You Squat?
Lots of women have cranky knees when they squat, and that topic seems to get all of the attention. But what if your back hurts? I've had times in my training history where my knees hurt, my back…
[Try It This Weekend] Replace or Combine “Good With Bad”
My niece tagged me in a post reminding me of the effectiveness of replacing one habit with another. The post was from a woman who replaced her morning coffee with an apple. Sounds simple, right? I know for…
This Really Upsets Me!
Do your knees hurt after you exercise? It was recently brought to my attention that people attending another gym in the area have "X-gym Knees" (X stands for the name of gym) - meaning painful, sore knees. I…
How to Make a Squat More Challenging When You Don’t Have Weights
Sometimes you just don't have weights available to challenge yourself, and you don't want to do 50,000 squats. Instead, do single leg squats. There's a lot to be said for single leg work. After all, we spend a…
[Try It This Weekend] A Walk With a Purpose
My friends and I do this with our kids, and the kids actually like it. We walk and pick up trash. This weekend, invite a few friends to join you on an early morning walk. The early…
Women Who Get Results Do This ONE Main Thing
I was thinking about why some women get the results they really want, while others just never seem to make a shift. I came up with a whole bunch of ideas why women don't have significant change like these:…
