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Booty Burn Workout

This is a short Booty Workout I did for Jess at Fit Chick in the City… Follow her for great tips on fitness in NYC (and beyond!). This workout is inspired from my method, BarreAmped, and will help you lift a flat butt and tone a flabby back upper thigh. Listen for my cues on…

Skinny Mannequin, Eat Something!

Nothing makes me madder than this anorexic mannequin showing off a swim suit in a boutique I was in on a recent trip to Palm Springs. When I saw it, I quickly grabbed my iPhone to snap a shot for you. Because you must hear me! You don’t need this or any emaciated model or…

Back of Leg Stretch

When you stretch the back of the leg, you need to make sure you are not rounding your back, turning out your hip, or bending the stretching knee. Back: Do not round your back to stretch your back of leg. You want to keep the lower back straight. (You are more than welcome to stretch…

Inner Thigh Stretch

You can use these stretches to open the inner thigh muscles. One will probably feel better than the other. Use Cobbler Stretch if you are very tight in the hamstrings and Straddle if you have more mobility overall. Keep your body alive with active, intentional stretches.

You Can Love the Skin You Are In

You have GOT to hear me on this. Because this is my passion! Stop Obsessing. I used to hear that all the time. I used to be obsessed with my thighs and guess what. I am NOT ANYMORE! And there is so much freedom in that. You are not your thighs (or butt or your…

Better Booty Workout

This is a really quick butt workout that you can do in a flash. If you want more out of it, repeat it two to three times. Always remember to control your core or powerhouse especially when working your glutes or hips so that you don’t move through your back.

Weight Verses Inches

This is a huge hang up and it drives me nuts. When you are building lean muscle mass and you start out, let’s face it, a bit more than flabby, you will probably not budge on the scale much. Instead of running out and doing 40 spin classes a week, why not embrace the change…

Tight Hips? Try Out This Stretch

This is a fantastic way to stretch and lengthen tight hips, especially the Piriformis (aka in many camps, the periformis), a muscle that runs from the sacrum to the femur (leg) and gives many people issues. Make sure you sit up tall and think about the stretch and where you should feel it to keep…

Five Secrets of Fit People

1. Keeping an organized list of all the day’s requirements so workouts don’t fall by wayside. If you can make a list of the things that you have to do in a day, you will be more likely to stay on top of things and get things done. Don’t be disorganized and frazzled all the…