Bodyweight Cardio for Fat Burning

June 1st, 2011

Here is an article from bodyweight exercise expert, Craig Ballantyne. This is a great solution to a problems that keeps people for their fitness goals. You're surrounded by nothing. Stuck in a house or hotel, miles from the  furthest gym. Perhaps visiting the in-laws, or a seminar in Independence, Ohio (trust me, I've been there), but you still want to do a fat burning workout Read More...

Stability Ball Basics

May 11th, 2011

My friend and personal trainer, "Mighty" Joe Stankowski demonstrates some exercises you can do with a stability ball. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyC7fofIaVk He also does help to dispense myths about isolating muscles, to get lean and strong you want to use as much muscle as possible and not isolate Read More...

10 Minute Workout

April 28th, 2011

I am a firm believer of keeping it short and efficient. I think it is much easier to get someone to exercise regularly if they only have to to 10 minutes. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H-DvhH1TYM&feature=relmfu This is a no excuse workout. Who doesn't have 10 frickin minutes? When I go to the gym I often do short circuits like this Read More...

The 3 Types of Exercise Bands and How to Use Them

April 21st, 2011

My friend and personal trainer "Mighty" Joe Stankowski explains and demonstrates uses of Exercise Bands. They are really great for travel. And please don't do this in high heels! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twiD_61LGFA Check out Joe's blog here. I personally use bands at home both for physical therapy exercises and pulling exercises that you can't do with dumbbells Read More...

Exercise Less, Not More!

April 11th, 2011

I've been saying this for some time. Check out this letter from Fitness author Jon Benson: "If I had to pick out the number one reason most people fail to achieve good results in the gym, guess what it would be? Over-training. Exercising too much." I have learned this lesson also...over-training is worse that under-training Read More...