Burpees – my favorite total-body, fat-burning, get-shredded exercise!! The awesome Maddie B of paleogirlinthecity talks me through perfect form in 3 variations of this bodyweight move you can do in your living room. Burpees are a killer full body exercise that get your heart rate up, engage multiple muscle groups, and will whip your sexy [continue reading]
Today I was sitting in the spin studio, getting ready to start class and I struck up a conversation with the woman to my right who had great tattoos on her arms and back. Ann told me that she got her work at a time in her life when she was really into tattoo subculture, [continue reading]
Getting Shredded Requires Sweating! Many people have this idea that to lose weight they have to spend 45 minutes on every piece of cardio equipment in the gym in one day. This is exhausting to your body, boring for you, and painful to watch. Please stop telling yourself you have to burn 1,000 calories on [continue reading]
How many of you travel regularly for work? As someone who used to run a traveling business I can really I appreciate the challenge it is to stick to your clean eating when you’re on the road. Probably the number one reason I got so good at food prep was because every other week I [continue reading]
I don’t do cardio often, but when I do…. If you want a super effective way to burn fat fast, try high-intensity-interval-training (HIIT) a couple times a week. It will get your heart rate and your metabolism in high gear. Combine it with weight training for a great strength-building/fat loss program. If you’re in maintenance [continue reading]
Happy Halloween weekend! Eat your carbs – along with protein and fat they have an important job to do to keep you lean, energized and burning fat! Choose a good balance of simple (like fruit) and complex (like gluten free grains and starchy vegetables) to get a good balance and maintain steady blood sugar levels. [continue reading]
How I use Coffee When I wake up in the morning, I don’t stumble to the espresso machine (unless it’s Sunday and I’ve slept in – then I waltz to the espresso machine). No, the first thing I do in the morning is make a cup of hot water with about a quarter of a [continue reading]
I love doing single-leg movements. They really challenge my balancing muscles and help me work on stabilizing my hips and core. Many people I work with have pelvic imbalances, so if you’re willing to really work on your form and watch yourself while you do this move, it can be incredibly helpful in isolating weaknesses [continue reading]
Why are Hemp Seeds one of my favorite foods? 1. There are 16g of protein in just 3 Tablespoons. (!!!!! that’s amazing!!!!) 2. Their nutrition profile is not only high in protein, but low in fat (3g per serving) and moderate in carbohydrates (7g). This particular combination makes them an excellent muscle-building food. 3. They [continue reading]
Happy Friday the 13th! My trainer always tells me to always go “past the finish line.” It’s a training technique that really sticks with me when the reps start adding up. Since I usually do 12 reps of everything, I added one more for today – because I can! And you can too! Once you [continue reading]