Looking Good (for a mom)

I recently read a summary of a very interesting study regarding energy level and quality of life in women. In the study, healthy sedentary women (average age around 57) were put into one of four groups. Three groups did exercise at varying levels of intensity, from light exercise (The amount of time spent exercising ranged from just over one hour weekly in the light intensity group to three hours weekly in the high intensity group.) The fourth group was a control group – they didn’t begin an exercise program... Read More

Well, it’s Tuesday morning. Perhaps you’re now looking back over your Memorial Day holiday and regretting your excesses…fatty food, sweets, and alcohol. Instead of spending hours in the gym trying to undo the damage in one mega-workout (a fruitless pursuit), why not commit to a lifestyle change that will help you look and feel more slender, more muscular, and healthier?.. Read More

I know I’ve mentioned before that I train with kettlebells. When I mention this to people, most people say, “kettle what?” So while kettlebells have been catching on lately, they are still unknown to many people. Let me tell you a little about kettlebells so that you can decide if you might benefit from training with them... Read More

Now that I’ve whittled myself down to a mere 110 pounds, I’ve decided that it’s time to focus on increasing my muscle mass. This requires a whole different mindset from me, including increasing the amount of calories I eat (while still eating “clean”), increasing rest during my weightlifting sessions, and dropping most of my cardio from my workouts. It’s an interesting experience, and I hope that it will be successful for me... Read More

As you know, I’ve entered two of Craig Ballantyne’s 12-week Turbulence Training Transformation Contests, and they helped me change my body AND my health for the better. Have you been inspired by my accomplishments? Well now it’s YOUR turn to transform!.. Read More

Well, I’ve told you about my first two favorite bodyweight exercises — the push-up and the chin-up. So I thought I’d conclude the series with the last of my favorite bodyweight exercises, and the one I have not yet mastered: the Pistol Squat... Read More

A few days ago, I posted about my #1 favorite bodyweight exercise, the push-up. I thought I’d continue this series and post about my next-favorite bodyweight exercise, the chin-up! .. Read More

There are some exercises that I commonly see men doing, but rarely see women doing. Because of my competitive nature, this instantly makes me want to do those same exercises... Read More

Someone asked me recently, “as a busy mom who works outside the home, how do you fit it all in?” Meaning, how do I find time to exercise, of course! So I thought I’d devote a blog post to this topic... Read More

Just about everyone I see at the gym spends at least some of their workout doing some type of sit-up or crunch. Now I’ve been going to this gym for five months, and I see the same people regularly. What I can tell you is that the same people I see doing sit-ups every week still have the same flabby midsections they had five months ago. Maybe you’ve experienced the same thing – sit-up after sit-up, crunch after crunch, and still you don’t have a toned midsection... Read More