Trainer Carla I lifted weights for about six years before I opened my personal training studio. Yet, even with all those years behind me, I'd naively assumed none of it had become second nature. I prided myself on my ability to break resistance training down into its most basic form and convey that information to beginners. I *always* spent time with clients discussing body position, ... Continue Reading
How to build muscle and lose weight–without losing your mind.
Yes, People. It's here. It's waiting for you. It's in the pile of e-books promising a new! fitter! happier! you! (ok not so much...unless you aspire to be a misfit) Far more pressing, however, a post imploring you to purchase, is my wanting to share *why* I ever joined the e-masses. It took me a while to decide. I love e-books. Im a voracious reader. Im a prolific ... Continue Reading
My workouts.
Back on this post a few of you asked for specifics on my 20 minute workout. It's also a question I get pretty frequently by email. It seems you wanna know what, exactly, I do for my weights routine, how frequently I lift etc. You crazy. The thing is, ala the We dont need no STINKIN' HOOK! post, it almost doesn't matter what *I* do. It's taken close to 43 ... Continue Reading
On your marks. Get set. KITCHEN EXERCISE! (video)
Please to not change your clothes. Please to not fret a big about having any at-home workout equipment. Please to simply plop your laptop on the kitchen counter (or watch at yer desktop and remember!) & join me. (if youre checking in through a reader there's a video below. The video? "fine" My tights? Rock.) ... Continue Reading
Im LOYAL to my Lebert Equalizer (giveaway)
People, whether we wanna admit it or not, we fitness-types are a fickle fickle bunch. Some of our ficklenessment (technical term) is in the name of cross-training/muscle confusion & some is simply in the name of seeking the next!great!fitness!gadget! I'm as guilty as any of us and have found, all too frequently, that the next great thing is, well, JYZE'y. Promises the world & is ... Continue Reading
Personal Training with Jackie Warner (giveaway)
As I have rhymingly yammered above—I love me some Jackie Warner. Yes, I agree that her first tv show kinda plummeted in the final season (Im more about the dumbbells than the drama) but I adored how she cared about & unflaggingly encouraged/supported her clients. Her style reminded me so much of how I trained people when I owned my studio (I KNOW! Please to file under prideful & ... Continue Reading
MizFit home exercise videos.
Yes, People. Ive heard your cries. Ive heeded your one email millions of messages. Ive gotten a DM on Twitter My DMs hath overflowed and I am finally responding. Companies adore me and beg for me to use their products. (**crickets chirping**) You long for a home workout youtube series. Ive uploaded new videos. WorkoutsOnTheRun. Please to (git to exercising &) enjoy. ... Continue Reading
MizFit’s AllWhites® workout (video post)
Subtitle: I told you this post was too long! Hi Miz, I'm a newish reader and had two quick questions I was hoping you would answer: have you ever been overweight and what are some short, easy fitness tips? I want to get lean and got a little overwhelmed by all the information in Tuesday's post. Thanks. Judging by the comments/emails/tweets I received this person wasnt alone either. (perhaps ... Continue Reading
MizFit’s Monday workout: exercise bands & BOSU balls.
Subtitle: this post is brought to you by the letter B. Im doing the BOSU & working on balance (click here to bellylaugh or click here to learn more). Im using my exercise bands for a full body workout (click here to see precisely what Im doing). Im HEARTING my blue Air Rifts (click here to see where Im spending the Tornado's college fund). Now you. Are you a fan of the BOSU? ... Continue Reading
Viewer Mail: Blogger Friends & Freeweight Workouts.
Hi Miz. This is kind of a funny question but I'm curious. Do all of you big bloggers know each other? In real life I mean? I follow most of you on twitter and it seems as though you do. I loved this question and mainly because it addressed something I find continually perplexing about Twitter. But first---the answer & a thank you. Im not sure whom these "big bloggers" are of which you ... Continue Reading