Reverse-engineering | a strategy for reaching your fitness goals

October 4, 2016 by

A few weeks back a friend asked me how I was doing with my '50 before 50' list (the list of 50 experiences, goals and tasks I'm planning on accomplishing before my 50th birthday). Not surprisingly, I've crossed off many of the 'fun' items on my … {keep reading...}

Create a flexible fitness plan

September 20, 2016 by

There's nothing worse than arriving at the gym, detailed workout plan in hand, only to find the equipment you need already occupied. Sometimes it's just a matter of waiting a few minutes for your turn. Or asking the woman resting between sets of … {keep reading...}

A pre-workout warmup for midlife exercisers

September 6, 2016 by

A proper warmup goes a long way when it comes to making exercise more enjoyable and avoiding exercise-induced injuries. It's even more beneficial as we get older and our joints require a bit more 'coaxing' before they move fluidly through the entire … {keep reading...}

The perfect exercise balance | how to find yours

August 23, 2016 by

I run two online group fitness programs that regularly generate email inquiries. Nearly every would-be participant who reaches out to me wants to know how deviating from the planned workouts and nutrition approach will affect her results. And … {keep reading...}

Seven steps to midlife fitness success

August 9, 2016 by

I have a client. Her name is Jill. And to me, she's the epitome of midlife fitness success. She's not a fitness model. Although she's strong, she doesn't have six pack abs or buns of steel. While she enjoys hiking, cycling and weight … {keep reading...}

Put an end to ‘getting back to fitness’

July 26, 2016 by

Starting a new exercise program is hard. Keeping going month after month, harder still. But the most difficult thing of all? Quitting and having to start all over again (and again and again...). Not only do you recognize how much strength, stamina … {keep reading...}

Exercises for re-building pelvic floor strength in midlife {Guest Post}

July 5, 2016 by

Whenever I instruct my group fitness class to skip, jump or perform burpees, there's always at least one participant who decides that this is the perfect moment for a bathroom break. As a midlife mother of three, I completely understand this. It's … {keep reading...}

Customizing online workouts to make them work for you

June 28, 2016 by

As a personal trainer and fitness aficionado, I spend a lot of time searching online for workout ideas and new exercise combinations. I include them in my own workouts, as well as those of my clients. I have Pinterest boards full of online … {keep reading...}

What might you accomplish in a year | my ’50 by 50′ fitness goals

June 7, 2016 by

It's been a long time since I set myself any specific fitness goals. My primary goal this year was just to get back regular exercise after a post-trauma-induced hiatus from exercise. I'm happy to say that I've more than met that goal. A minimum … {keep reading...}