Fat Loss

“That two-hour cardio session was so fun!  Let’s do it again tomorrow! Yeah!” *high-five + fist pump* Um, yeah. Riiiiight. Have you ever felt that way? OK, maybe if it were a really beautiful two-hour hike involving great weather, some...

The key to fat loss success and sustainability is a little more nuanced than simply “diet and exercise.” Your long-term success will depend greatly on your approach. Unfortunately, we see women making the same common mistakes in their approach to...

“You can't out-train a bad diet!” You're probably heard someone say this before. What they’re getting at is that exercise isn’t going to help you with your physique goals if your diet is a mess, which, for the most part,...

Many women have a warped perspective of what “enough” food really is—especially when trying to lose weight. This warped perspective can hinder fat loss, strength gain, muscle gain, energy levels, and overall health. Whether this perspective comes from reading fitness...

“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” - Oscar Wilde  “Moderation” is a buzzword creating big waves in the health industry these days—and stirring up some pretty strong emotions.  But I'm not sure it's right for everyone. On one side, you’ve got...

Diet and exercise get all of the attention when it comes to fat loss. While they both do play a major role in the process, it’s not quite as simple as the outdated “eat less and move more” mantra so...

I was 9 years old the first time I heard the word “plateau.” I had been competing in gymnastics for 2 years, practicing no less than 9 hours a week, and hadn’t achieved any new tricks for months.  I was...

There was a time in my life, years ago, when I was an ambassador for that foolish "more is better" approach to exercise. I was teaching Spin at 6 a.m., yoga at 7 a.m., running on my lunch break, lifting...

Complexes are one of my favorite ways to get simultaneously strong and sweaty. Because you're doing compound, full-body movements and rarely setting the weight down, you build strength, power, stamina and amp up your metabolism—all with simple tools and basic...