If there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that even though I sometimes DREAD working-out (and yes, even I can dread it) I know with 100% certainty that after the work-out is over, I feel 100% better. I’m AWAYS happy I worked-out. I’m always PROUD of myself for getting off my butt and [...]

Have you ever been on a treadmill and it says you burned X number of calories. You walk away thinking you can really have that double chocolate cake now! Well, I’m sorry to say that the treadmill was  lying to you. You may come away thinking you burned close to 600 calories when in actual [...]

With just five total body exercises and twenty minutes you can have an amazing, heart pumping workout! Remember it’s about the quality of what you do, not the quantity. If you spend 20 minutes working your butt off, it’s better then 30 or 45 kinda-sorta working. These exercises use every muscle in your body! Using [...]

Take the 50′s challenge! What is the 50′s challenge ? Preform a push up 50 times each day for a week! How do you do it ? Several times throughout the day (or just when you remember) drop to the ground and give me 10! There is no need to do them all at once – [...]

Here are five exercises to help you strengthen and tone your arms. You can do these all in one day or you an intersperse them throughout the week with other exercises. Remember, without the proper diet, toning those arms will be difficult. To see definition and tone in your muscles you need to mix strength [...]

Just like a car, we will rust if we don’t look after ourselves. You may not believe it- but look around you. Look at your grandmother or mother, your grandfather or father and see what age does to our bodies. Exercise is a natural form of medicine for these ailments. And building a strong core is essential to help you with stability [...]

If you don’t have a medicine ball for this one, feel free to use a stability ball or even a weight. The twist alone will work your deep intrinsic core muscles, the ball is there to add more resistance and make it more challenging! Medicine Ball Twist 1. Stand in neutral and hold onto a weighted [...]

While I’m on a roll with balance exercises I thought I would throw another one your way! My grandfather lived ’till he was 100 years old. Amazing! And it wasn’t until the very end that he really needed a wheel chair or walker. I’m convinced he mastered this exercise! The Single Leg Point and Reach [...]

Adding any sort of balance challenge to an exercise will automatically activate your core musculature. The other thing that’s great about this particular type of balance exercise is that your also strengthening the muscles in your feet, ankles and legs. Single Leg Balance Reach Stand on one leg. Keep a bit of a bend in [...]

If these don’t make those stomach muscle scream, I don’t know what will! Enjoy! Your flat tummy with thank you. Stability Ball Pass Lie on your back and place a stability ball in between your feet. Using your core muscles, bring your feet (with the ball in between them) to 90 degrees. Lift your head and chest as though [...]