"There is no such thing as "toning" a muscle. You can strengthen a muscle by "overloading" it during strength training, and you can build its enduranc... Read more
I feel a bit disorganized right now. I have a lot of things going on in my life/work. It's not a bad thing...just very busy!! Dance competition com... Read more
Do you know anybody who is in perpetual waiting mode? Waiting for some big AHA moment to shake them to their core so that they suddenly jump into act... Read more
When it rains, it means Baby and I don't walk outside, which means I have to "make up" that exercise time another way. And that means resistance train... Read more
But before we get to that:
I don't know what's up with Sundays. Sundays the diet/exercise plan seem to fall apart. First we have Cinco de Mayo, then... Read more
This was a letter sent to me from a client who recently went through three months of online personal training with me. In these three months she went... Read more
So I'm blogging our "Walk to Mordor" challenge here, for those of you geeky enough to follow it:
http://thereandbackagainforfitness.blogs pot.... Read more
I need a 500 calorie deficit each day to lose a pound a week. So I made a spreadsheet and I'm going to be tracking my days to see if I can average a 3... Read more
I really didn't do anything today. Danced a little bit with Larry, but he came in late. Hung out with Fabian at the DMV forever! Enjoyed a late lun... Read more
OMG this is the single greatest idea EVER!!! You take the challenge to walk the distance from the Shire to Mordor and back! I love it!!!!
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So I did this once before -- lost a bunch of weight, and I did it totally by the numbers. I counted calories, and I used an old heart rate monitor to... Read more
For some unknown reason (maybe 8.5 hours sleep last night), I had too much energy today! I ended up instructing 3 regular H.I.I.T. classes, 1 modifie... Read more
I've been working really hard with my 2 male pro partners and Marta, our coach. I feel like if I'm not working out or working, I'm dancing...a lot!... Read more
Everyone in the fitness community all over the world, is up in arms about this whole Mike Jeffries interview with Business Insider where he made it cl... Read more
This morning i tried a new combo - MAF training (http://philmaffetone.com/180formula.cfm) and Generation Ucan (http://generationucan.com/)
Why... Read more
For the Ladies
On any given morning, my first sight is the glaring green 4:35 on the alarm clock, although, sometimes, it’s 4:36 and my husband... Read more
I know I say this all the time, but I really do love my beginner students. (Not that I don't love all the others, but there is a special place in my h... Read more
Ordering something from the internet. It's darn frustrating. My heart rate monitor was shipped by DHL to a place in Kentucky, which is like less than... Read more
I need to ask you advice upon this..I need your insight dear friends, and wiseness, too.
One of my inlaws, a lady who's now in her 80's is now in... Read more
Okay, I know I know -- it's normal to actually "gain" weight on the scale when you first start training again, but that doesn't make it any easier to... Read more
So I'm really really hating this choreography I have to learn for this event Saturday, but I have to press through it because all my students like it... Read more
Week one was a total success!!! I am so very excited :) As most of you know, I post on FB regularly so if you want to follow my reset daily my FB pag... Read more
My right foot started acting up last Tuesday. I've been rolling, icing, ibuprofen, actually staying off of it!, and had reflexology on Saturday. It'... Read more
In other news, I ordered a new heart rate monitor, since mine died, and I'm super excited about it! Should be here by mother's day. I got the pink one... Read more
What do you do on a rainy day on a Sunday???? I received a text message from a friend offering an afternoon with her at Virgin gym.
I prepared my gy... Read more
Short, sweet and to the point... I have absolutely gone over the top this week! Every day has been close to probably 3000 calories, and I feel horrib... Read more
Even though it was rainy and dull out, it was a nice day. I met some wonderful people today. I danced with some new folks, which is really awesome!!... Read more
I'm a big believer that eating foods as close to the way God made them is the healthiest way to go. So when people start villainizing fruit I get a l... Read more
After two weeks of sleeping in (well- until 5am so I could get in to the office on time), I found that I was not getting my exercise into my schedule... Read more
I remember this from before: the first few days of a new diet/fitness plan are the easiest. Your motivation is high and usually you haven't developed... Read more
After much thought, I finally made a decision on what would be my marathon for this year. I am registered and I booked the flights and the hotel, so I... Read more
Hi spark friends!! I am so sorry I have been completely MIA for the past couple of months. SO much has been going on and I just couldnt get myself mot... Read more
Well this was disappointing. Since DH was going to Fazoli's for lunch, I thought I would try what I thought was a healthy option: whole wheat penne wi... Read more
Some of my friends on FB asked about the Reset plan I am currently doing. This is a plan I made for myself based on my current needs and goals f... Read more
So, April is officially in the books. Crazy month, and the end of the longest 16 weeks of my life. Why do I say that, well, because I decided in Jan... Read more
So this past weekend was spent sweating it up in Chicago, with some of the finest Oriental dancers this side of Cairo. I was happy to finally meet Rak... Read more
Sweet and Spicy Baby Bok Choy
Try this delicious and simple clean eating recipe today! It’s vegan, gluten free, dairy free and paleo!
Ingredients... Read more
It is time to hit the reset button once again. Forget the mistakes of the past. Eyes forward. No looking back. It is going to be hard, and there... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
