Today I have a great video for you with a workout you can do while traveling, if you missed a session in-studio or if you just need an extra strength training session.
Unlike my most recent videos this is all about strength training. Putting on some lean muscle so you can burn more calories when you do cardio or when you sit at your desk.
So here it is:
In 2014 I am going to talk to you a lot about getting stronger and getting faster.
In fact that is going to the focus of our work in our Sacramento fitness studio.
And if you are interested in losing fat and “toning” up then you’ll want to pay close attention because getting stronger and faster can make the fat loss and toning thing happen in a flash.
I know. I spent all of 2013 transforming myself and those are the main things I focused on.
You see I spent most of 2011 and 2012 doing squats to have a nice butt. Push-ups to have great arms. And I ran long distances to burn fat.
I stayed chubby. [Read more…]
There is a secret out there that leads to instantly having a better self-image (keep reading it’s not what you think)
Before I let you in on this secret, consider that Self-worth for many people is tied to physical appearance, namely overall body size.
Is it any surprise?
You and I are bombarded with images of celebrities in skimpy and seductive outfits. And even some positive publications like my favorite fitness magazine (Oxygen) while promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle (full of strength training!), are not actually portraying a realistic image that every women is going to have the time or interest to look like.
Side note here: I am not against using images like this for motivation, but you have to keep it in
perspective.
So here’s that little secret: [Read more…]
You’d think I’d be used to it by now but nothing irks me more than when good people are misled by fitness myths.
Things like:
-Eating 1200 calories or less per day is the sweet spot
-Lift light weights for more reps to tone
-Doing an hour or more a day of cardio will help you lose fat fast
-Crunches are great for the abs
These myths sabotage results and keep people miles from their fitness goal.
So as the new year approaches and people are starting think about a get-fit plan for the 2014, I feel it’s my responsibility to warn you about the bogus rumors going around about strength training.
Strength training for women is my absolute first workout love. It’s what got me into the fitness industry in the first place.
I started lifting weights at 15 and even still, over the years I’ve fallen victim to the myths I’m about to dispel. [Read more…]