40 Years of Making Fitness Fun
It All Started with Jane On May 1, 1981 I pulled on my spandex and leg warmers and taught my first aerobics class. With only a Jane Fonda video under my elastic belt, and a cassette tape in the boom box, I led three women through a bunch of jumping around to the beat. I […]
Life is Short…
I will open this post with picture of a great source of happiness for me these days…meet Miss Bella. Yes, I too got a #covidpuppy thinking I was home anyway, might as well be puppy training. I forgot about sleepless nights, and how sharp puppies teeth are! But seriously, how can you look at those […]
Having a Ball
One of my favorite tools for strengthening the core is the stability ball. But I find that a lot of people are not quite sure what to do on them, other than use them for an office chair, which is not a bad idea. Here are seven tried-and-true exercises that will work your whole body […]
Getting Ready for a Century Bike Ride
In Utah This Week, a local weekly publication recently interviewed me on how to train for a hundred mile bike ride. Check it out here. It’s not too late to sign up…the Harmon’s Best Dam Bike Ride is June 25-26 in Logan Utah. 3000 riders will be riding to help find a cure for Multiple […]
Tricks From a Pro
Want to get the most out of your time in the gym? Read on. Here are 10 tips and tricks for increasing the effectiveness of your workouts WHILE cutting your workout time. I won’t promise you ‘rock hard abs in 3 minutes a day’, but I will help you mix it up and pack more […]
Winter Workouts
How does daylight affect our workouts? We get an extra hour of sleep, and the sunlight comes earlier, but does it give us more energy? In my 30 years in the fitness industry, my experience says no. And so does the research. Less daylight during the winter months may encourage more sedentary living and actually […]
What Can You Expect From Your Fitness Instructor?
Group fitness instructors come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. Some can dance, some look good in the latest fitness fashions, some are good cheerleaders, some are inspirational coaches, some are all of the above. So when looking for a class, what should you expect from your instructor? Here are ten characteristics of a great […]
Don’t waste YOUR time
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” ~Harvey MacKay I spend most of my waking time either preparing for a group fitness class, or trying to inspire people […]
Mix Up Your Workouts With Intervals
Stuck in a rut? I love to remind my students that “if you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got.” No need to change the workout you love entirely, just mix it up a little with some good old-fashioned interval training. Like this: If you ALWAYS walk at the […]
SELF Fitness Challenge 2010
On news stands now, the April issue of SELF magazine. This issue features month two of the SELF Fitness Challenge. Flip to the middle of the mag to see yours truly with eight fun exercises perfect for Spring. I was one of three trainers selected from 24 Hour Fitness to create the workouts this year. […]