How To Not KILL Your Family (and Waistline) These Holidays

I received an email the other day from my friend Jeff Anderson (aka The Muscle Nerd). I thoroughly enjoyed it because it was composed of the perfect blend of humorous sarcasm and TRUTH. Those two things blended together always touch me in a way that nothing else can. I LOVE IT!
Anytime we learn something while [...]

Upper Body Workout Video With a Stability Ball

I just love workout videos that only take a few minutes and use something as common as a stability ball! It seems like lately all the time I have to get in some exercise is a few minutes here and there. I need to start making good use of my few minutes. I think this [...]

Video of Dumbbell Exercises

You can get in a great workout at home with a set of dumbbells and the knowledge of a few dumbbell exercises. If you already know some dumbbell exercises, it is easy to fit them into what you are already doing. For example, put them next to the TV and lift them while you watch [...]

Quick Fun with Stability Ball Lunges and Dumbbells

I like this exercise because it is simple and most of us have a stability ball and a set of dumbbells included in our home gym equipment. If this exercise is challenging for you, try doing it without the weights. If it is easy, then don’t just gloat about it, add some extra weight or [...]

Crunches and Push-ups and Squats…Oh My!

These three simple exercises cover most of the muscles in your upper body, lower body and your core.Research still shows that these are some of the most effective exercises to do. The cool thing is that they can be done with equipment (like an exercise ball) or without. So if you’re thinking that you don’t have enough [...]

What Exercises Can I Do With My Stability Ball?

If you already have a stability ball as a workout partner, here is a 15 minute exercise video that the two of you can do together.
For those of you without one, you can find a good match here. For sizing and what to look for in a ball, check out the video in my prior [...]