[VIDEO] Full Body Strength Circuit (no equipment)
Body weight workouts are a fun and simple way to exercise! The beauty of them is that they can be done anywhere: bedroom, living room, hotel room, or even your backyard (when the weather is nice). Here’s a short and effective 15 minute workout with no equipment needed. We’re working the whole body with this […]
12 Days of Christmas Workout
Tis the season for festive family functions and Christmas carols! Don’t let exercise take a back seat, include it in your celebrations with this FUN 12 Days of Christmas Workout :) 12 Days of Christmas Workout Perform like the song. Start with Day 1, then Day 2 + Day 1, etc. For each day do […]
The Real Reason You Aren’t Getting Fit and Healthy
Are you constantly struggling to get healthy, exercise, eat better, etc? Do you feel like you just don’t have the time to focus on yourself and your health? You’re not alone. And you’re not alone in one of the biggest reasons WHY you are struggling. Ready for this #truthbomb? You’re waiting for the perfect moment […]
Banish your Bat Wings, Blast your Belly, Build your Booty – At-Home Workout
The most common complaints women have about their body relate to their “bat wings” (ie the flabby part under the arm), their belly and their butt. This is an at-home circuit workout designed to specifically target each of these areas. All you need is a bench or chair and a resistance band or dumbbell (or […]
Pokemon Go…and 4 Wacky Ways to Walk More
Have you tried Pokemon Go yet? It’s the latest health craze! Well, not exactly, but it almost seems that way with the amount of walking people are now doing to play this game. It’s welcome news from a society typically living a sedentary lifestyle. Did you know walking is one of the best forms exercise […]
Homemade Healthy Chocolate Delight Ice Cream
When the weather is hot, you want to cool down with a refreshing treat, right? How about a healthy option that’s tasty too! :) Try this Homemade Healthy Chocolate Delight Ice Cream and it’s variations. It only takes a few minutes to make and uses minimal ingredients. Homemade Healthy Chocolate Delight Ice Cream (Original Version) 3 bananas, […]
The Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Do you have a bedtime routine? Something that relaxes you before hitting your head to the pillow? Our lives are so busy and full that we are often rushing around without taking much time to pause and relax. Too much stress can increase cortisol levels, which can lead to more fat being stored in your […]
15 Minute Resistance Band At-Home / Travel Workout
Yes, 15 minutes of exercise can be effective if you do it the right way. Tips for getting the most out of a short workout: keep up the intensity (aim for being breathless by the end) take short breaks or only rest as needed do complex movements using multiple muscles at once, for instance, squat and shoulder press […]
Book-Lover Workout: Read AND Exercise at the Same Time!
Now you don’t have to choose between reading a good book at home or getting a workout… do the Book-Lover Workout! These exercises are specifically designed to allow you to read while working all the muscles in your body. It’s #winwin :) Watch the video below for demonstrations and explanations of how to do the […]
The Top 3 Tips for a Great Workout At Home
Working out at home can be really effective when done properly. It can save you time not having to go back and forth to the gym and can easily be done whenever it’s convenient for you. But, it’s also easy to slack off and get distracted by TV, laundry, dishes, Facebook…you get the idea. If […]
4 Life Lessons from My Week of Retirement
I spent a week being retired and I loved it! To get away from the cold, dreary winter I spent a week living with relatives in their retirement community in Florida. These guys are busy and aren’t your stereotypical “old people”. In fact, I was the only one knitting! Although I was living in a […]
Bust Past the Winter Plateau with the CUBA Workout
Dreaming of the sunny south? I sure am! Bust past the Winter plateau with the C.U.B.A. Workout. Winter can be a really hard time of year: it’s cold days are dreary and short we stay indoors and hibernate We tend to be less active in the winter, so aren’t getting as much exercise (go from warm […]
How to Stay on the Fitness Wagon
Did you jump into the New Year with an ambitious agenda to workout every single day and eat perfectly? And now you’re struggling to stay on top of it all? When thinking about improving your health and staying on the fitness wagon, do you often think of all the things you do “wrong” and need […]
10 Minute Fat Blast Workout
Is 10 minutes of exercise a day enough to make you feel better and have more energy? It sure is! I conducted a 2-week study where participants did 10 minutes of exercise a day at home and answered a short survey on how they felt about themselves and their energy level. What were the results? • […]
Set and Forget Slow Cooker Chili {recipe}
Autumn is upon us after what ended up being a lovely and warm September (at least in Ottawa). I’m a summer gal, but I know many love the coziness of this season, curling up in warm sweaters under a blanket eating comfort food. One thing I do love about this time of year is the […]
