I was getting ready for the gym yesterday morning and was trying to figure out what to wear – shorts or pants? No its not the biggest decision in the whole entire world – but its one that WILL affect my workout. Its January – its cold – the gym opens at 8 and I ...…
Its the most wonderful time…of the year! Combined with the BUSIEST time of the year! Between shopping, working, taking care of the family, getting to the gym, holiday parties, cleaning, laundry and trying to find time for you — this is probably the BUSIEST time of the year. It makes it even harder for you ...…
Halloween is a spooky time of year — especially for your waistline — which will give you a good scare when you can’t fit into your jeans a week after this sweet treat filled day. Not to mention as a friend just posted on Twitter — only 10 weeks until Christmas — which means Thanksgiving ...…
Through Twitter and Facebook I’ve had the opportunity to meet some amazing women – my most recent encounter was with this week’s inspiring woman Stephanie Brewster. As a goal oriented woman, determined to succeed, Stephanie moved herself from a slow paced Texas to the glitz and fast paced action of Las Vegas. Since moving to ...…
Society today tells us we should be ‘skinny’. It tells us that being fat is unhealthy and the only way we should look is ‘skinny’. Well, I agree that being overweight can be unhealthy, I don’t want to be ‘skinny’. In the dictionary, the word ‘skinny’ is associated with emaciated – which puts images like ...…
With 2009 quickly coming to an end, I thought I’d take some time to reflect on what the past year has taught me. Its a mix of fitness, nutrition, life and the world around us, as we never really stop learning. As 2009 comes to a close I anxiously await the greatness 2010 shall bring! ...…
Its the most wonderful time of the year!!! They’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting…. Now that I have that song stuck in your head…but really for many the next few weeks are a WONDERFUL time of the year – a time for family, friends, crazy shopping experiences, and a time to be grateful ...…
I met Barbara Mencer through Twitter and after talking to her I realized she is truly an inspiration for women of all ages, competing in her first NPC Figure Competition at 46 and helping small business owners create successful marketing campaigns. I had to ask Barbara for some of her secrets so I could share ...…
Today’s workout was shoulders/legs (a GREAT idea courtesy of @mandystafford from Twitter). That’s one of the best parts of social media – exchanging ideas with people all over the fitness industry. Mandy and I always compare our workouts – and once she told me about this split, I knew I had to try it and ...…
Saturday morning in the gym is usually one of my tougher workouts. I’m not coming from work, its not SUPER early – just wake up, eat and head to the gym. Plus, I usually don’t like to workout on Sundays, so I know I’ll have an extra day to recover. After watching the Women’s Figure ...…
