Being consistent with healthy eating can be a real challenge. Maybe it's that feeling of total overwhelm that makes us feel like it's all or nothing so we just give up before we even start. Maybe there's just a lack of motivation to do the perceived work needed to make and eat healthy food. Or maybe it's simply a lack of TIME. With your busy schedule, it can seem impossible to get healthy meals prepared daily for yourself (not to mention family), get your workout in, get enough sleep, stay … [Read more...]
Push-Up Progression Tutorial
Push-ups are a great strengthening move that work the muscles in our chest, biceps and core. Today I'm going to show you exactly how to progress your strength with this move so you can do them safely and effectively. With proper form and practice, you will increase your muscle strength without injury or pain, and build yourself progressively up in your abilities by using these variations. Since push ups are a front body "push" movement, it's important to balance your training with back body … [Read more...]
Top 5 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Results
This week in the Rock Your Life Community I got a great question from one of my members, MaryLou Rea. No sooner had I answered her than I suddenly got a similar question on the blog, my fan page, on my Instagram, and even my friend Barb was asking me this question! While I had talked about this on live coaching calls before, I hadn't put it together in one place for you as a reference until now. If you've been wondering something similar, today I'll take you through the top five … [Read more...]
How to Activate Your Booty and Abs to Define and Sculpt Them in Half the Time
One of the top requests I get here on the blog is for BOOTY and AB workouts. That's easy to satisfy, because I love training those body parts too! However, one of the biggest mistakes I see people making with these two key areas is not understanding how to properly activate them so they can get the most out of their workouts. Your core (abs) is made up of layers of interlocking muscle that work together and are the center point for nearly every movement you make. Strengthening and … [Read more...]
Full Body Burn: HIIT
Get ready to take it to the next level today with this amazing workout that combines explosive cardio with resistance training using just your bodyweight and our good friend, gravity! Like all my workouts, this Full Body Burn HIIT circuit is awesome for any fitness level, from beginner to advanced. I'll talk you through modifications and variations so you can be where you're at and make it your own. Why HIIT workouts? HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, and studies show it's a … [Read more...]
