Get into the Swing
This full body move of the week is fun but tough too. An exercise of many names: sandbag swing, kettlebell swing, axe chop – the difference with this exercise over most, is it works with momentum. Now...
View ArticleSwimmer’s Back – No Water Required
Sometimes it’s the little things that count the most. With this move of the week you will work the ENTIRE length of your back while engaging your core for stabilization. A bonus: the arms and legs...
View ArticleTim’s Keg Haulers
A client of mine, Tim, was opening a bar which inspired this move of the week. I used a weighted bag to simulate the size and weight of a keg and came up with a few “functional” exercises for him....
View ArticleFrom Keg to 6-Pack
Let’s just get this straight right off the bat, NO amount of ab exercises will chisel you a 6-pack if you are not ALSO consistently doing your cardio and eating good nutrition. If beer is your thing,...
View ArticleShe’s Got Legs!
Forget the gym and the squat rack, you can work those legs and bum right in the comfort of your own home with your sandbag. Lie on your back and place your feet through the handles of your bag, so it...
View ArticleA Little Goes a Long Way
This week’s move is for all you plank pros out there. If you can hang out in a plank for more than a minute you need to up the ante with a more time efficient yet challenging modification. Again, the...
View Article80’s Revival – Donkey Kicks
This 80’s throwback is still as effective today as it was over 20 years ago. I’ve added a twist to bring it up to date and add a little challenge. Place a resistance band or tube around the midsole...
View ArticleBe Good to Your Gams
Our legs take a beating everyday even if we aren’t working out. This week’s move is all about giving your gams a little TLC with a great 2-part stretch. From a kneeling position take a big step...
View ArticleCardio Combo 4
This is a perfect week to bust out a new cardio combo just in time for Turkey dinner and leftovers. This combo is two exercises done as quickly as possible and repeated for one (1) minute. As always...
View ArticleBeyond the Basic Squat
Multi-joint, multi-muscle exercises are multi-taskers for those of us that want a complete body workout out but don’t have the time (or patience) to work every body part separately. Plus, these moves...
View ArticleHoliday Party-Ready Arms and Legs
Another time saving exercise ideal for the busy Holiday season and just in time for the party circuits. There will be no need to cover up your arms and legs with this toning move. Secure a resistance...
View ArticleIt’s All in the Curtsey
This exercise is another fantastic tush-tightener, hip slimmer and quad chiseler. Another bonus is it will improve your balance as you work the legs unilaterally (fancy talk for one side at a time)....
View ArticleTriceps with a Twist
Don’t get stuck in a rut with the same ol’ routines and exercises. This variation on a tricep dip requires no equipment at all – just you and your body weight to sculpt sexy arms. Lying on your left...
View ArticleBuilding a Bombshell Bod
This advanced pushup is sandwiched between a Down Dog and Up Dog (if you’re familiar with yoga terminology and poses). Start in a Down Dog pose – straight-arm plank with your feet wider than hip-width...
View ArticleA Resolution You Can Keep
This move of the week is actually a combo with a 30-Day bonus. Here’s a fitness resolution that is quick, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, anytime so people – NO excuses! Here’s how...
View ArticleLife is All About Balance
We don’t realize how hard our core works or how necessary it is for the very basic of movements until there is a problem. Posture, walking, literally balancing and so much more depend on our core (the...
View ArticleTrain Like a Pro
Want to feel like a Super bowl superstar? Try doing Tire Runs to work those legs, the core and burn off (or balance out) all the chips and beer. This move of the week is very similar to High Knees,...
View ArticleRamp Up the Intensity
To boost your bod’s calorie burning efficiency you need to switch up your exercise routine – sort of like surprising your muscles and not getting stuck in a familiar rut. If you do the same exercises,...
View ArticleUnwind Your Spine
This is a luxurious stretch for the whole torso, perfect for those with stress tension, those that sit for long periods at a time and for almost and new moms. This dynamic (moving) stretch will hit...
View ArticleFinding Your Inner Strength
True core strength comes from deep within – literally. This move of the week targets the deepest ab muscles and focuses on how to use them properly (and for some people, how to use them period). You...
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