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The Back And Bicep Blast
Build a strong back and sexy arms with this Back and Bicep Triset Blast (and KILLER bicep drop set burner!). YOUCH! If you want a strong back that not only looks amazing, but also helps you improve your pull ups AND avoid neck and shoulder pain, this workout is...
The Myth Of The Fat Burning Zone
So what is this magical "fat burning zone" you've heard about?! Is it true that if you work at a certain intensity during your cardio workouts, you'll burn more fat?! Is it also true that you get into that "fat burning zone," when you do more steady-state, lower...
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
I have mixed feelings about eating "healthier" alternatives to the treats we love and sometimes crave. I think it is important we know when we need those macro-friendly versions to keep us on track and even when it is simply better to indulge in the real thing. And I...
10 Cardio Bodyweight Moves You’ll Love To Hate
Getting in a killer cardio workout doesn't have to mean using a piece of cardio equipment. You don't need a treadmill or a bike or to spend hours running to improve your cardiovascular health and conditioning while blasting fat to help with your weight loss efforts!...
Modifying Cardio Moves – The Split Squat Jump
The Split Squat Jump or Jump Lunge, is a very common move to see in bodyweight cardio workouts. I definitely use it frequently myself. But what if you have an injury or are just starting back? How can you modify this move to fit your needs? And let's note...
The Relay Cardio Workout
When we think of "cardio," we think of steady-state endurance activities like cycling and running and cardio machines. Or we think of interval training and short, quick bursts of activity. But it isn't really either or! There are so many different ways we can design...
Tweak Your Workout Design With Drop Sets!
Ever feel like when you're designing your own workouts you get stuck in a rut doing the same layout every time? You just create circuits and do the same reps for the same number of sets? Do you feel like you're kind of randomly stringing things together hoping it will...
5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”
Are you suffering from PANCAKE BUTT?!! hehe Ok I'd never heard this term before a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" when I got asked about the best moves for a "pancake butt." I found the expression incredibly amusing, but it also got me to thinking about the science...
A Carb Is A Carb Is A Carb
That carb…well…it's just a carb! Ok before you start getting all mad that I'm saying all carbs are created equal….hear me out. And I could have said all fats are created equal or proteins…but it probably wouldn't have made you as mad or as curious 😛 (Just...
12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout
If you don't have access to a ton of space or equipment, but you want to add some variety and a little extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts, a pair of sliders is a great tool to have on hand! They are easy to use at home and take with you when you travel so...
The Bodyweight Backside Burner
You don't need fancy equipment or to spend hours at the gym working out to get results. When you're short on time, all you need is your own bodyweight and 10 minutes. In that time you can get in a killer workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core - everything down your...
To Drink Or Not To Drink – Alcohol!?
I get asked a ton about ALCOHOL. (PLEASE NOTE….this is of course a discussion about "healthy" overall alcohol intake and a "healthy" relationship to drinking so if discussing alcohol is a trigger, please ignore this post and know I will love you for doing so.) I get...
The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…
Everything is connected. And all too often the point of pain is NOT where the problem is. That is why, when you have aches and pains, especially nagging ones that you can't seem to get rid of, you need to start searching further away from the point of pain. Take for...
Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze
I don't care what your dietary preference is...Protein is key if you want to lose fat and build lean muscle. (By dietary preference I mean Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Gluten-Free...) While you can lose weight by simply cutting calories to some extent that doesn't...
The 30/30 Cardio Workout
Often when we think about getting in a killer cardio workout, we eliminate as much rest as possible and put in longer work intervals. But guess what happens when you rest less? Your power, speed, quickness, intensity all DROP. If you don't have as much time to...
12 Hybrid Upper Body Moves To Build Killer Upper Body And Core Strength
Hybrid exercises are a great way to target those "trouble zones" while working more muscles in less time so you can be efficient with your workouts and not have to spend hours in the gym. These hybrid exercises will help you work your arms, shoulders, chest and back...
The Ankle-Butt Connection
Does your foundation have cracks? If you've truly been doing all of the right things CONSISTENTLY for awhile, which really means more than 4 weeks at least, and results are just not adding up like they should be, you're missing a weak link. Very often our first focus...
Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion?
There legit looks like there is absolutely no difference between these two images below. I mean maybe if you look really closely you can see the peanut butter is spread thinner on one…or the bananas are cut a bit thicker. But if you were making this for yourself, you...
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The Back And Bicep Blast
Build a strong back and sexy arms with this Back and Bicep Triset Blast (and KILLER bicep drop set burner!). YOUCH! If you want a strong back that not only looks amazing, but also helps you improve your pull ups AND avoid neck and shoulder pain, this workout is...
The Myth Of The Fat Burning Zone
So what is this magical "fat burning zone" you've heard about?! Is it true that if you work at a certain intensity during your cardio workouts, you'll burn more fat?! Is it also true that you get into that "fat burning zone," when you do more steady-state, lower...
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
I have mixed feelings about eating "healthier" alternatives to the treats we love and sometimes crave. I think it is important we know when we need those macro-friendly versions to keep us on track and even when it is simply better to indulge in the real thing. And I...
10 Cardio Bodyweight Moves You’ll Love To Hate
Getting in a killer cardio workout doesn't have to mean using a piece of cardio equipment. You don't need a treadmill or a bike or to spend hours running to improve your cardiovascular health and conditioning while blasting fat to help with your weight loss efforts!...
Modifying Cardio Moves – The Split Squat Jump
The Split Squat Jump or Jump Lunge, is a very common move to see in bodyweight cardio workouts. I definitely use it frequently myself. But what if you have an injury or are just starting back? How can you modify this move to fit your needs? And let's note...
The Relay Cardio Workout
When we think of "cardio," we think of steady-state endurance activities like cycling and running and cardio machines. Or we think of interval training and short, quick bursts of activity. But it isn't really either or! There are so many different ways we can design...
Tweak Your Workout Design With Drop Sets!
Ever feel like when you're designing your own workouts you get stuck in a rut doing the same layout every time? You just create circuits and do the same reps for the same number of sets? Do you feel like you're kind of randomly stringing things together hoping it will...
5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”
Are you suffering from PANCAKE BUTT?!! hehe Ok I'd never heard this term before a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" when I got asked about the best moves for a "pancake butt." I found the expression incredibly amusing, but it also got me to thinking about the science...
A Carb Is A Carb Is A Carb
That carb…well…it's just a carb! Ok before you start getting all mad that I'm saying all carbs are created equal….hear me out. And I could have said all fats are created equal or proteins…but it probably wouldn't have made you as mad or as curious 😛 (Just...
12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout
If you don't have access to a ton of space or equipment, but you want to add some variety and a little extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts, a pair of sliders is a great tool to have on hand! They are easy to use at home and take with you when you travel so...
The Bodyweight Backside Burner
You don't need fancy equipment or to spend hours at the gym working out to get results. When you're short on time, all you need is your own bodyweight and 10 minutes. In that time you can get in a killer workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core - everything down your...
To Drink Or Not To Drink – Alcohol!?
I get asked a ton about ALCOHOL. (PLEASE NOTE….this is of course a discussion about "healthy" overall alcohol intake and a "healthy" relationship to drinking so if discussing alcohol is a trigger, please ignore this post and know I will love you for doing so.) I get...
The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…
Everything is connected. And all too often the point of pain is NOT where the problem is. That is why, when you have aches and pains, especially nagging ones that you can't seem to get rid of, you need to start searching further away from the point of pain. Take for...
Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze
I don't care what your dietary preference is...Protein is key if you want to lose fat and build lean muscle. (By dietary preference I mean Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Gluten-Free...) While you can lose weight by simply cutting calories to some extent that doesn't...
The 30/30 Cardio Workout
Often when we think about getting in a killer cardio workout, we eliminate as much rest as possible and put in longer work intervals. But guess what happens when you rest less? Your power, speed, quickness, intensity all DROP. If you don't have as much time to...
12 Hybrid Upper Body Moves To Build Killer Upper Body And Core Strength
Hybrid exercises are a great way to target those "trouble zones" while working more muscles in less time so you can be efficient with your workouts and not have to spend hours in the gym. These hybrid exercises will help you work your arms, shoulders, chest and back...
The Ankle-Butt Connection
Does your foundation have cracks? If you've truly been doing all of the right things CONSISTENTLY for awhile, which really means more than 4 weeks at least, and results are just not adding up like they should be, you're missing a weak link. Very often our first focus...
Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion?
There legit looks like there is absolutely no difference between these two images below. I mean maybe if you look really closely you can see the peanut butter is spread thinner on one…or the bananas are cut a bit thicker. But if you were making this for yourself, you...