In case you haven't heard yet, I've launched a fitness program that is in total alignment with the FitFoodie brand- DanceFit Form! It's a fusion workout of barre, HIIT, dance, pilates, yoga and more! It's what I've been doing and teaching for the past 10 years, but under different names, and constantly evolving to become what it is today: A kick-butt workout with a complete meal plan (Fit Foodie style of course!), and a supportive community all accessible from any web- enab

Do you find yourself doing endless cardio only to reap mediocre (or no) results? I have not only experienced this effect personally, but also witness many, many people fall victim to the cardio cycle effect. It's time to rethink some outdated approaches to fitness and replace them with functional fitness principles that will get you better results, and faster. More cardio means your body craves more sugar because its glycogen stores have just been depleted. Your body suga

Within the realm of fitness goals, there is a growing consciousness of more “realistic, achievable” goals, if you will. While that may sound promising to some, to me it has the opposite effect. It’s a rather depressive approach that lacks the motivation to really fuel my mission. I, for one, still think that reaching for the stars is a better approach. After all, if that doesn’t work out, you’ll at least land on the moon. Right? #motivationmonday #fitness #yoga #health #l

Dynamic exercises are all the rage these days because: who wants to spend hours at the gym everyday just to get mediocre results when you can get the same or better results in much less time?!  Our lives are busy enough, so we don't need to complicate them further with the same old separate cardio and weights/ machine routines that are truly becoming obsolete (now that we know better).  This particular dynamic HIIT combo of exercises targets the core, hips, thighs and glutes.

As a new mom (well, not THAT new😬) I've found it challenging to do the things that I used to do; such as working out (sigh). Parents, I know you know what I mean! Non-parents, picture this: as you attempt your usual at-home workout routine IN your child's playpen, she begins to whimper, despite the plethora of colorful toys surrounding her. Before you know it, she's screaming at the top of her lungs because nothing is more exciting than eating mommy's yoga socks; which mo

Stretching is usually highly underrated and overlooked. Most people view flexibility as a nice non-essential "bonus" to being active, or something they'd like to work on someday. Well, as a dance, fitness and nutrition professional, I'm here to tell you that flexibility is much more essential to your well-being than you may think. Let's begin with one of the most surprising facts about flexibility: A flexible body means flexible (and stronger) arteries. These more flexibl

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1) PICK UP THE PACE. By simply adding a little more pep to your step when walking around town, cleaning and running errands, you can amp up your calorie burn. For example, city dwellers, you can make a trip to the grocery store a power walk. Make a "cardio trip" of everyday things like walking to your coworker's office instead of sending a message or even just taking more trips up and down the stairs while cleaning. Turn all of your cleaning, work tasks and errands into ca

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This is one of the most effective abdominal exercises that targets the entire abdominal region. #diet #weightloss #health #fitness #abs