Reach the Beach: 6-Pack Circuit Workout

It’s summer, and that means it’s time to reach the beach! Do these 5 moves 2-3x per week for 4 weeks to strengthen and tone those abs!

In this circuit, we’re working the entire core: the rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, … Read more

In Season Produce this Spring

Choose recipes that contain produce of the season! As the air becomes fragrant with warmth and vegetation in April, May, and early June, I like to think green. Some of my favorite choices include:

asparagus
spring peas
artichokes
zucchini
lettuce… Read more

Training For My First Bikini Competition

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In late February, I decided to sign up for my first bikini competition. It has been something I’ve wanted to cross off my bucket list for some time now. Having worked as a trainer alongside many body competitors, I have … Read more

The Best Weight Training Exercise for Runners

Running Season is here! Try out the Smith Machine Step Back Lunge for your cross training workouts. Hit the finish line faster with this move to target your GLUTES and ABS for strength and tone!

Complete 10 reps on each … Read more

tight body mini circuit with trainer peanut

Tighten up your legs, arms, shoulders and abs while challenging your cardio capacity! All you need is a set of dumbbells and a timer for this full body interval training workout. 3 moves, 1 minute each. Take a 1 minute … Read more

your relationship with food

Everyone needs to have a relationship with food. We need a relationship with food if we want to survive. Some have a healthy relationship with food, and others have an unhealthy relationship with food.

According to a statistic from the … Read more

master your body

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I am the master of my body. I am not a slave to food, inactivity, or addictions. I challenge and exercise my body each day because I need to. Not everyday is easy. Nobody said it would be. #FIGOfit

If … Read more

how to make kale chips


Kale is a superfood packed with folid acid, vitamin K, iron & vitamin B6. It’s easy to eat these healthy greens when they’re dried and accented with good quality Italian olive oil and sea salt.

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11 lunges…with my twin nieces!!

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Just grab a kid and start lunging baby! Children are a great means of adding resistance to a basic body weight exercise (i.e. pushups, squats, etc.)… Read more