Special Event Coming Up? Fast and cost effective ways to firm up!

My new friend and editor of L.A. Parent magazine, Christina Elston has come to me for a bit of fitness a fitness advice for a reader.  How can you get in bikini-ready shape for a special event (i.e. a second honeymoon) without going to a gym or buying costly exercise equipment?  The answers are many… Let me count the ways.  Click here to find out your best bets for cost effective ways to improve your bottom line fast!

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Cool New Twists on Cardio Machines

I was recently at IDEA, the world fitness conference, this year held in downtown L.A.  At the expo, I was particularly impressed with 3 new pieces of cardio equipment.  One for upper body and group workouts at the gym, another to give the body a break from stair steppers and ellipticals, and finally a way to take your elliptical training out of the gym and on the streets!  Check out my latest blog on HuffPost.

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Are Informerical workout DVD’s worth the Benjamin’s?

I am featured in this KABC-7 news segment discussing some of the best home workout DVD’s on the market.  They’re not very cheap, but if you can’t get to the gym, they’re a great alternative.  Here’s the break down:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=7601882&pid=7601879

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Mommies, do you need to flatten your tummy after a C-section?

The editor of L.A. Parent magazine sent me a question from a reader who wanted to know why she couldn’t get rid of that little bulge below the belly button a couple of years after a C-Section.
Check out my response and what you can do to pull in that little annoying pooch.

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Diet vs. Lifestyle change: Stop Dieting, Start Living

Many of you can intellectually grasp the difference between making a lifestyle change (gradual permanent change) and going on a diet (temporary extreme change), here’s an article that I think does a great job of helping you own it.  Don’t diet – live it!

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Are Infomercial Workouts For You?

Admit it, you’ve been intrigued more than once while channel surfing at night.  Hot bodies and heartfelt testimonials pique your interest.  But do these workouts really work?  Here’s my latest blog on Huffington Post with the skinny on the hottest infomercial workouts on TV now.

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Got headaches? All headaches are not created equal.

Why do you get headaches?  What’s are the differences between headaches?  Find out more about what causes them and how many different types there really are in this comprehensive article from Real Age.

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Got Cellulite? What you should do and what you could do for treating cellulite.

Summer is around the corner.  You’re trying on swimsuits and wondering, does anything really work for treating cellulite?  Here’s my latest blog on the Huffington Post with what may be worth investigating if you really can’t stand the sight of cellulite.

See you at the beach!

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Gimme Maki! Seaweed to tackle rising tide of obesity.

ScienceDaily (2010-03-22) — Good news for you seaweed eaters!  In a new study, scientists in the UK have shown that by adding seaweed fiber to the diet you can reduce fat digestion by up to 75

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High-intensity interval training is time-efficient and effective, study suggests

It’s Spring training season!  If you take my Spinning or Boot Camp classes, here’s some great info on what we’re focusing on right now.  Click the link below to read the article.

ScienceDaily (2010-03-12)–The usual excuse of “lack of time” for not doing enough exercise is blown away by new research. The study adds to the growing evidence for the benefits of short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) as a time-efficient but safe alternative to traditional types of moderate long term exercise. Astonishingly, it is possible to get more by doing less!

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