Most women aren't walking around thinking, "I need more muscle." It's more, "I need to lose weight" or "I just want to look toned."  Sound about right?

If you've followed me for a minute, you know I preach about the importance of maintaining and building muscle for women over 40.

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Ever feel like you're doing all the right things, but you're not getting results from your exercise and nutrition?  

If so, you are definitely not alone. This is an all too common frustration for many women over 40 or so. 

"I'm exercising every day, I'm dieting... and nothing...

I don't always love to workout. That may sound a bit odd coming from someone who’s career is all about exercising and encouraging other women to do the same. Still, it's true. 

I love moving my body. I love what it does for my physique, my physical and mental health, my mood. And...

You're crazy busy. You’ve got a life and a million things to do. It’s easy to put your fitness and nutrition goals on the back burner.

“I’ll start again when things settle down, then I’ll be ALL IN without any distractions.” 

Sound familiar? 

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So you dipped into the Halloween candy... now what?  

Halloween is the official kickoff of the holiday season — or as my client, Bea calls it, “eating season”. I call it the holiday slide (maybe I’ll choreograph a line dance for it!). 

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My first fitness guru, Tony Horton (of P90x fame) often says, "It's time to get your mind right." 

He's right. I don't know about you, but my mind can be a dangerous neighborhood. Anyone feel me on this?  

The stories we tell ourselves can have a significant impact...

Menopause. The Change. The M word. The Second Spring. Whatever you call it — it's inevitable. It's simply a natural part of life. 

80% of women will experience symptoms... weight gain (seemingly overnight!), hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, sleep issues, brain...

I still see so many women default to the mindset that the path to weight loss and body composition change is “Eat Less, Exercise More.” And that more usually comes in the way of lots of cardio.  

What’s worse… when they don’t see the results...

You’re probably well aware of the many benefits of exercise and you’ve likely heard the advice that we need to “Move More”. 

So that means any workout you’ll actually do is good, right?

Well, yes, but… it depends. It’s a little more...

Curious about the benefits of a strong core? Find out why your powerhouse matters and learn five moves to get a strong core faster.

So is all the hype about the benefits of a strong core true? Absolutely.

You probably know that having a strong core is crucial. But a strong core brings health...

If you are currently looking for a workout program, you’ve got options. Maybe too many options, right? Seems like everyone and their sister has launched one, especially in the past 22 months!

Whether you are looking for one or already have one, how can you know if your...

Are you randomly choosing YouTube classes, or Instagram swipe workouts every day? Or just going to group fitness classes, spin classes, OT or boot camps?

If so, hear me out… 

I’m not inherently against those classes. In fact, I do some of them! I was a Beachbody diehard (and...