How to tone up arms so you can rock that sleeveless sequined dress
Here in California (unlike sane states like Arizona), we turned back the clocks an hour last weekend. So once again we all suffer from the bi-annual “It’s only 8:00 but feels like 9:00 because we
Continue readingFat-Burning Snacks to Eat Before and After Your Workout
Pop quiz! Which one of the following would you guess I have NOT seen at the gym over the years: A brawl worthy of a cage match on ESPN A woman falling off the treadmill and breaking her wrist, and continuing
Continue readingHow to avoid making another weight-loss New Year’s resolution
October 31 is the scariest day of the year, and it has nothing to do with Halloween. Sure, you’re 10x more likely to be attacked by a zombie, scared by a ghost or bitten by a werewolf. But
Continue reading3 Bad Habits that Age You Faster Than Your Years
I love to people watch. Whether it’s a Starbucks, an airport lounge or a waiting room at the doctor’s office, I make up entire stories in my head about total strangers, imagining what their lives are
Continue reading5 Tips to Get More Out of Your Ab Workout
Ab Obsession strikes without warning. One day you’re going about your morning, happily getting dressed when you reach for your tried-and-true, favorite pair of pants and… YIKES! The zipper breaks. A
Continue readingHow non-negotiables sabotage weight loss
Meat Loaf (if you’re over 50 you’re old enough to remember…) may have defined non-negotiables best with his lyrics to “I Would Do Anything For Love,” to which he adds, “…but I
Continue readingHow to flip your mindset switch to RESULTS: ON
From the truth about space aliens and Bigfoot, to why leaving the pit in an avocado keeps it from turning brown… we all crave the inside scoop. Someone somewhere knows the truth and we need that
Continue reading3 Creepy Weight Gain Offenders
Creep happens. In this case, I’m not referring to the greasy guy at the gym who flirts with all the women until he gets banned from the entire fitness chain. That’s a different kind of creep —
Continue reading3 reasons why your workout isn’t working (and how to fix it)
If I had a dime for every time someone told me, “I’ve tried everything and still can’t lose weight/get fit/tone my arms!” I’d be writing this from my own private island in the middle of the
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