Fit Girl Guide Podcast

Surviving vacation while enjoying food! The low down on my summer trip and workouts! Why weight training is the answer! What foods to be sure you take on vacation (whey, bars, emergency snacks). Best exercises for Shoulder Stabilization and health.

In this episode: Check your glass...is it half empty or half full? More portion control tips! The bench press and your shoulders: four tips to better bench press and healthy shoulders! Order at thebookpatch.com News: "Mindset Makeover" book has been published and is available at thebookpatch.com. I am making this into an e-course too, but if you want a jump start you can order the book!

In this episode: portion control, leg press, summer goals! MOTIVATION What is your summer goal? Is it a particular activity, a place to travel, or to maintain your exercise program or current fitness level? Share your summer goal with me on the Facebook FitGirlUSA page! TRAINING How to get the most from every repetition on the leg press! What to do and what to avoid for best results!

In this episode: Liquid Calories, Persistence and Home Workout! Motivation:  Here are a few of the best ways to create new habits! From the upcoming book "Mindset Makeover": 1. Be persistent! Changing a habit or creating a new behavior, doesn't always go smoothly. In fact, it may feel uncomfortable to accept yourself doing something that seems foreign (at the moment). Persistence pays off!

In this episode: Sabotage Words, American Ginseng and two steps to a Six Pack of abs! Motivation: Sabotage words are obstacles to your goals that hold you back without you realizing it! One such sabotage word is “wish.” In the upcoming book,"Mindset Makeover," I review several common sabotage words and how to eliminate them from your vocabulary! Why is “wish”a sabotage word? It's because

Motivation What's your fitness philosophy? Here's mine! Share yours at the FitGirlUSA Facebook page! My fitness philosophy It doesn't take much time, just the right, effective, exercises done consistently!  You don't need expensive equipment, fancy equipment or even a gym (it helps but not needed) to get in shape You don't have to kill yourself (IE bootcamps, crossfit programs, etc) to get in

In this episode: the principle of accountability, how to lose 5-10 lbs with one simple dietary change, and advanced tempo training part 2: how to use a four-digit formula for tempo training! Motivation Hold yourself accountable (or be accountable to someone else), establish expectations (in writing) and guidelines. Be true to you! Your accountability will help you know the truth of your actions

In this episode: Vitamins and your body, gratitude and tempo training for better results! Nutrition Vitamins and bright yellow urine. What's the deal? You'll often hear that the cause is your body not breaking down the vitamins or not “absorbing” them.  But that's not necessarily the case! Relatively high doses of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) can turn the urine yellow. Here's why the normal

In this episode, summer shape ups that are fun and free! Unconventional weight loss solutions! Question your eating! TRAINING Summertime, or any change in season, is a great time to renew your commitment your health and fitness plan! Losing weight and staying in shape can be fun and inexpensive or free! Here's some examples of what you can do to mix up your exercise plan: Gardening can help

In this episode....A few food prep tips can make a big difference on the scales! Improve your Balance with simple training tweaks! Six steps to end bad habits and reach your goals faster! NEWS UPDATES I'll receive Draft 2 of "Mindset Makeover" next week,  and see if any changes are needed before it goes for public consumption! This is also my guide for the Mindset Makeover Online course

In this episode: Workout smarter, not harder! How to shape sexy calves while reducing your training time! Download a free 5 day meal plan! Speaking of planning, is your focus session effective? How to get more done with proper focus! Updates on the Triple Threat Training program and my upcoming book "Mindset Motivation." TRAINING Calve Training: Calves tend to be a neglected body part. Here's a

In this episode: Shoulder training part 2: sample workouts, Triple Threat Training online course update, high fiber fruits and veggies! Nutrition Did you download the file I posted of high fiber fruits and veggies? You can find it Highlighted on the facebook page or twitter.   On the surface, that may not sound too enticing, but when you take a look at the benefits of fiber and the list of

Shoulder training part 2: sample workouts, Triple Threat Training online course update, high fiber fruits and veggies!

In this episode: Shoulder training fundamentals Part 1 of a 2 part series on shoulder training, which supplement should you always have, information on the “Triple Threat Training” course. Training Shoulder (Deltoid) Training part 1 the fundamentals for shaping and building.  The shoulder is complex and often overused. Which is why it gets injured easily.  You should always include some type

Shoulder training fundamentals Part 1 of a 2 part series on shoulder training, which supplement should you always have, information on the “Triple Threat Training” course.