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Airport Workout!

A promise is a promise! I've been talking to myself for six months now on this blog and I'm so thrilled that you shy people have finally given me some feed back! So many of you tell me you read everything I post, but until now, I would never have known. I just keep posting in the hopes that I'll get you to comment. So, you made the effort so I thought I'd better get you another mini-workout ASAP.
I'm currently in Orlando Florida with the big wigs in fitness info marketing. I had to find a way to get in a workout to post for you so I found a helpful stranger to work my flip cam. Yes, I made a scene, and yes, I would have embarassed my kids or anyone else travelling with me, but I really don't care-a promise is a promise! You can train anywhere really, even if it causes a bit of a scene.
This is a descending set of 10 reps to 1 of each of the exercises: squat jumps (or squats), push ups, burpee/push up and mountain climbers. Try not to rest between sets. You'll be drenched in sweat in no time. Aren't you glad you didn't sit beside me on the plane??
Now it's YOUR TURN!! Ask me a question, post a comment, anything so I don't feel like I'm talking to myself! I'll get more content up if I hear from you. I know you're out there, now don't be shy!

My new favorite food!

I didn't even know what kale looked like a week ago. I brought it home from the store and could not fathom how it could turn into it's crispy goodness. I had to trust Danielle (Simply for Life) and Stacy Buckland that it would be my new favorite food. So I gave it a try and now I will be in serious withdrawal this weekend as I travel and will not have a bunch a day.

Here's the simple recipe:
-tear away from stiff stock
-wash and spin dry
-put on a cookie sheet and drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil
-sprinkle with garlic
-cook on convection 375F for about 10 min


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, chopped (67g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Total Carbohydrate 6.7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 0%
Protein 2.2g 4%
Vitamin A 206%
Vitamin C 134%
Calcium 9%

Small Space Cardio Interval

Need a quick cardio workout to do in a small space? Here's a simple set that you can do when you can't get to boot camp. This is a 40/20 protocol: this means you work for 40 seconds and rest for 20 seconds. Try to do this set three times with no more than the prescribed 20 second rest between sets. (Of course you can modify as you see fit.)
If you like getting these workouts on my blog, make a comment! If I get 10 comments or more, I'll get another workout up right away!

What motivates you??

I had the good fortune to interview Idea Fitness Director of the Year, Alex Macmillan. Watch and learn what he has to say about maintaining motivation for your workouts.

Spooky Halloween Tabata Boot Camp workout

Here's a way for you to work off those Halloween treats! This is a four minute tabata style full body workout that can be repeated up to four times for a 20 minute workout that you can do at home. Take a minute rest in between sets. Let me know what you think of this workout and if you'd like more posted!

Metabolic Workout for you....

Here's a great workout idea for you. When I was in Florida for my conference, of course I went to the hotel gym. It was fairly well equipped; I wanted to do a quick metabolically challenging workout so that I could get on with my day. You can have a look at the video. I did 3 sets of 30 seconds per exercise, quick transitions from one to the next exercise with a 90 sec to 2 min rest between sets. Here's the list of exercises I did on Day 2 of the conference:

-roman get up right
-roman get up left
-DB deadlift
-reverse bench step right
-reverse bench step left
-lateral lunge with hop
-DB chest press
-DB one arm row right
-DB one arm row left
-push up
-DB lateral raise


*I should really learn how to 'photo shop' myself by the look of me! (See the previous photo shop blog.)