Video Tips for Your New Years Resolution to Lose Weight

C’mon, you know you’re thinking about it. Okay, so maybe you’re not thinking about what you can do to keep your resolution but I bet you’re thinking that it’s okay if you eat one more ______ (fill in the blank) because after January 1st you are going to ROCK your resolution to lose weight. 
Well, I [...]

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 [...]

Drinking Water “Pep Talk” for Health and Fitness

We all know that we should be drinking water (and lots of it) for optimum health and fitness. I know that sometimes I kind of lose my focus and even though I am still drinking water, I’m not putting forth the effort needed to drink it in the quantity that I would like. Every once [...]

Clues to Finding the Right Exercise Shoes

This video is from the makers of the Turbo Jam workout and the P90X workout. Even if you don’t have either one of those exercise DVDs, you still might be interested in the differences in exercise shoes.
Even if you’re doing everything else right, your efforts can be undermined by improper footwear. Working out with the [...]

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 [...]

Home Fitness Silliness…with a Grain of Truth

Okay, so this video is total silliness. I found it hysterical. I’d bet that you laughed too. Usually comedy is funnier when it’s close to the truth. And the truth is: the floor is a good place to get a great workout. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy using my exercise equipment just as much [...]

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 [...]

Ah, The Many Uses of My Stability Ball

I must admit. I LOVE my stability ball. My stability ball is probably the most versatile and inexpensive component of my home gym. I use it for stretching, doing ab exercises, squats, and lifting weights.
I even use it as a chair when I’m not working out with it. Why in the world would I do [...]

Space-Saving Exercise Equipment

I like resistance bands because they are a great way to get in a gym quality workout that can be done at home without breaking the bank or devoting half of my living space to it. Plus, I like a lot of variety in my workouts. And, they’re just plain fun. 
Using resistance bands gives me [...]

Work Those Abs - Pilate Style

Our core strength is a key component to our overall fitness. Sometimes I get tired of doing the same type of crunches over and over again. So, I’m always on the look-out for new ways to change my “two-pack abs” in for “six-pack abs”.