Is your motivation starting to wane? Never fear! We asked some of the nation's top experts – doctors, psychologists, fitness experts, life coaches – to give us 50 of their best inspirational tips for staying motivated to lose weight. Here’s what to do when you start losing steam, not pounds: #1: Think wellness not weight… Read more...
Want to sculpt your buns, hips and thighs but tend to have knee pain when it comes to squats and lunges? Here are four of my favorite knee and hip friendly lower body exercises to target your glutes pain-free: #1: Figure-4 Heel Bridge Begin on your back with knees bent, feet flexed, arms by sides… Read more...
Q: I use your videos everyday and have lost 42 pounds since I have started my lifestyle of not dieting, but eating right and exercise. My concern is the flab under my arms. How long does it take the arms to tone up and the flab to leave? I see the muscle forming, but that fat has… Read more...
It almost never fails -- as soon as dinner is over, the urge to wrap it up with a sweet finale takes over! The good news is that you don't have to fight the desire to indulge even if you are trying to lose weight. Here's a little more about why we crave sweets… Read more...
Q: "I know everyone is always looking at the scale but in my case I am slimmer than ever but the scale shows I am almost the same weight as I was on my son's 1st birthday (2 sizes up). I do 2x 50-minute exercise sessions per day, 5 times per week, in total I… Read more...
I am often asked this question, and while I do believe that the very best workout is the one you'll actually do, the first thing you need to do is ask yourself an important question: What's my starting point? Are you a novice exerciser? Have you been working out for years? The answer to this… Read more...
"How many calories can I burn doing this workout?" This is probably my least favorite, most frequently asked question. I get it all the time with my workouts - how many calories can I burn with this routine? How often should I do it to lose weight? While I have answered this to the best… Read more...
As a certified trainer, I am often asked: Should I lift heavy or light weights? How do I get that perfect body? Won’t lifting heavy make me bulk up? Isn’t lifting light weight just a waste of time? And while I know many trainers would disagree, my answer is that both types of training can… Read more...
Q: Which combination of exercises and cardio is the better against saddlebags? It is my problem area; I lose everywhere but not there - Lisa Ziri Hi Lisa! Great question. The dreaded saddlebag (excess fat around the hip and thigh area) is a very common problem area for women, and one I get asked about… Read more...
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