Exercise of the Week

Better Balance and Thinner Thighs Abductor Leg Lifts w/ tube Using an exercise tube or band is a great way to change up the resistance in any exercise. Working your Abductor (outer thigh) muscles with an exercise tube forces you to also focus on balance and control. Keep the pace […]

Standing Ab Leg lifts

Burn More Calories with Heart Smart Cardio Burn more calories throughout your strength training workouts by incorporating this “Heart Smart Cardio Move” in between each exercise. This is a challenging exercise, so if you’re a beginner start without a step. As you progress up the intensity and do the squat jumps on […]

Squat Jumps on Step

Plank Row for a Strong Back and Core The Plank Row is a challenging advanced exercise that will strengthen your back and core at the same time. Start with a weight that is lighter than what you typically use when performing a standing row. Be sure to keep your hips […]

Plank Rows

Heart Smart Cardio Burns Calories Squat Thrusts or Burpees! I love this Heart Smart, Calorie Burning move! It reminds me of high school basketball practice. Make this challenging move a little easier by placing your hands on a bench or increase the intensity by adding an explosive jump as you stand up. […]

Medicine Ball Burpees

 Feel Strong with Push Ups This is an advanced and very challenging push up, by adding the medicine ball you are not only working harder but also toning your abs and core as well. If you are a beginner or not quite strong enough to do a push up, […]

Medicine Ball Push Ups

 Save Time Sculpt Muscles Love this exercise because it does double duty! You will get sculpted, defined arms while you are isometrically toning all the muscles in your upper legs and glutes. If your legs give out first simply stand up and complete your hammer curl reps, if you […]

Squat Position Hammer Curls

Get Amazing Arms with this Preacher Curl A Preacher Curl is a great way to change up the standard biceps curl, by placing your arms on the stability ball you are changing the angle of how your biceps lift the weight; therefore working the muscle just a little differently. Leaning […]

Stability Ball Preacher Curls

“No Time for a Full Body Workout – Do Man Makers” No time for a full body workout, no problem just perform 10 Man Makers. It is a functional, dynamic hybrid exercise that when broken down includes a plank, push up, 1 arm row, squat, and overhead press. Make it […]

Man Makers

“Get Results with Cardio and Core  in One Exercise” I love this cardio move because it really gets your heart rate up. By combining the trunk rotation with a squat you are not only working your lower body but also your abdominals and core. When you jump remember to explode […]

Oblique Squat Jumps

Challenge Your Balance – Target your Glutes –  Work your Legs Bosu Jump Ups with Reverse Lunges This one exercise does so much, challenges your balance, works all the muscles in your legs and targets glutes all while forcing you to stabilize with your abdominals and core. Keep in mind this […]

Bosu Jump Ups with Reverse Lunges

“For the Core” I love the challenge of combination moves, this advanced core workout using a stability ball starts and end with an elevated plank and combines; knee tucks, pikes and mountain climbers. It is a tough move; to begin with, be sure you can perform an elevated plank with […]

Elevated Stability Ball Combo

“Firm Up All Over” I love Combination Exercises because they work your whole body with one move. The Squat with Shoulder Press and Leg Lift does just that! This is an advanced challenging move; the faster you go the move cardio benefit you will receive. Be sure to use a […]

Squat with Shoulder Press & Leg Lift

Fitness Fix for Tough to Tone Triceps … Don’t let the name scare you – this exercise is also referred to as the “French Press,” and it is an awesome way to tone those hard to target triceps. Since you are using the stability ball you are also getting the […]

Skull Crusher on a stability ball

Target the back of your legs and your core  … Performing this Hamstring Pull with a stability ball allows you to really isolate your hamstring muscles, target your glutes and work your abdominals and core. Form is key, remember to keep your upper body relaxed and squeeze your abdominals and […]

Hamstring Pull

Strong Back – Strong Legs w/ Reverse Lunge Rows … This exercise is a great way to work several muscles at once. Reverse lunges are not only great for your glutes but also your hamstrings, quads and even calf muscles. When you do a row the primary muscles that you are […]

Reverse Lunge Row