In this video, I show you how to securely attach a resistance band (resistance tube with handles) to a door and how to install the door attachment. Below are links to the items mentioned in the video. Amazon affiliate links are provided in this post. If you click one of my Amazon links and then make a purchase, I may receive a small advertising commission from Amazon; however, this does not Continue Reading
(VIDEO) Weekly chat: What if you don’t feel like working out?
Here's the 10-minute Facebook chat from March 5 on "What if you don't feel like working out?" I also give some information about my new online gentle exercise classes, Reachable Fitness. Continue Reading
5 exercises to help prevent and relieve neck discomfort
Looking down at your phone can be a pain in the neck — literally! They call this discomfort tech neck, text neck or phone neck. And if it hasn’t happened to you yet, chances are at some point it will if you use a smartphone, tablet or laptop regularly. So what can we do about this? See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog for 5 exercises to help prevent and relieve neck pain from tech neck or Continue Reading
Burn calories while you cook: An exercise routine you can do in your kitchen
We’re all busy with work, family, and life. Sometimes we just have to fit in exercise when — and where — we can. Here’s a simple, quick cardio and strength circuit routine I created, that works your full body. You can do it in your kitchen while dinner’s cooking. No equipment is needed, and there’s no getting down on the floor. These exercises are suitable for beginners of any age. So lace Continue Reading
Lose it for good this time: My 10 best fitness and weight loss tips
I recently celebrated my 10th “Fitiversary” – the anniversary of starting my weight loss and fitness transformation. Today, I’m a Certified Personal Trainer, helping others in their own journeys. People always seem shocked when they find out I used to weigh nearly 100 pounds more than I do now, or that I ever had a hard time sticking with exercise. But 10 years ago, I left behind decades of Continue Reading
Rest stop stretches to help you feel great while traveling
Traveling for the holidays? It can be hard on the body. Find relief by stretching the muscles that tense up after hours in the car. In this story I wrote for Blue Cross NC, see some easy stretches you can do for your back, hips, legs, shoulders, and neck. You'll feel soooo good! Read story [Sponsored] Continue Reading