Staring...

I should be sleeping but I'm staring at my stomach and wondering why it won't go flat. Upper abs - they look pretty good. There is some tone and I can see my ribs slightly - in a thin, toned way, not a "wow, give that girl a sandwich way." Lower abs - pooch. Am I destined to have this excess forever?

I guess I have to make a decision - starve myself, agonize over everything I put in my mouth, workout even more than I am now (is that possible?) and maybe get those flat abs.

Or live my life, eat healthfully, but not obsessively. Exercise as I do for enjoyment and of course overall fitness.

I guess I choose the latter. Happiness first for sure.

My fitness idol Chalene Johnson says that it's more important to have your priorities in order than to have six-pack abs. I agree. Ad man, Baby Elvis, my passions are way more important than my vanity.  But they deserve a healthy Mom and wife. That is what I vow to do.

So Naked Stretchers, look at your problem area. We all have one. Look long and hard and figure out what you will do about it. Will you obsess? No. Will you take appropriate and realistic steps to correct it? Yes.

I mean you gotta give yourself a little wiggle room for chocolate cake for heaven's sake!

Short and sweet post tonight. Oh and by the way, the no sugar thing is SO not working. Going to give it a shot again during Lent. I have much higher reasons than myself during Lent, so maybe it will work.

Over and out.

FREE Nike stuff? Sweet!

Ok, so revealing the first sneak peek at some of the free Nike stuff you could win at the Nike Training Club launch this Saturday!

I love dressing funky, it makes my workouts fierce!! And you know those fab sweat bands that I wear when I teach? Here's me with a Turbo friend of mine, Mindy. Check my band!

Ok, so you could win this super cute pink one!!!

Other colors too. No worries fellas. I got you covered, too. And these bands are only at the Valley Ranch launch. I ponied up myself and pitched in for these awesome accessories!

Hope to see you this Saturday. Feb. 12, 10:30am, 24 Hour Fitness Valley Ranch. FREE for everyone - even non-members!

Get lean, get toned, get strong - Nike Training Club coming to Dallas!

First a literature lesson...
Ok so remember way back when you covered Greek mythology in school. It was probably in 7th grade. Ok so picture yourself with braces, zits and frizzy hair (oh was that just me, then?). Ok, so yes there was Zeus, Aphrodite and Dionysus (a personal fave of mine, ummm...god of wine...love it). But one you probably don't remember was the goddess of strength, speed and victory. Here she is...gorgeous and winged.

Bet you didn't know that this tough, smart and joyous goddess was the inspiration behind the world's preeminant fitness brand, did ya?

I'm talking about Nike. Nike was the mythological goddess that flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame. And, of course, is the inspiration behind your favorite shoes, exercise gear – and now your favorite fitness class.

Nike Training Club
Nike and 24 Hour Fitness have teamed up to design a new format full of the strength, speed and victory that is built into their respective DNA – Nike Training Club. It's a full-body workout that combines cardio and strength to help you plow past plateaus and transform your body. The workouts were designed to help you get lean, get toned and get strong, using minimal equipment.


It's a training program inspired by world-class athletes. And if you've ever drooled over Maria Sharapova's amazing legs you know that athletes train and get results. Good grief is she fabulous and sort of a goddess really. Maybe she should have been named Nike Sharipova...

But I digress.

So here's how the program works...


You move quickly from drill to drill with active recovery in between. There are 90+ drills that instructors may choose from. And they can make up their own. It's intense, but each segment is only 30 seconds to 2 minutes, so you know that you'll move to a new one pretty quickly.

There are two instructors in each class - a Group Fitness chick (like me) and a personal trainer. It's the best of both worlds. The energy is increased and the results are taken to the next level.

There's an app for that
And if you can't make it to the gym or you are snowed in for four days and going stir crazy (sound familiar?), you can download the free NTC iPhone app. There are bunches of workouts from beginner to advanced. This might have been the only thing that kept me sane this week. That and copious amounts of wine. I'm kidding about the wine. Really.

Check it out here: Nike Training Club app


What's the 411 on the launch?
I am one of the lucky 50 instructors to bring this to DFW! Starting on February 12, 16 clubs will have this format on the schedule. You gotta check it out!

When: February 12

Where: 16 clubs across DFW (see chart below for more details). My launch (with 3 other GXI/trainers) is at the 24 Hour Fitness Valley Ranch location at 10:30am.

Cost: FREE, FREE, FREE. Of course. If you aren't a 24HF member, let me know and I can get you some passes to check it out!


What: Grab a friend, grab some water and get ready for the workout of your life!

The swag: So Nike knows how to party - rock star style. There will be fun freebies for everyone! My launch will have even more surprises! Aren't you curious now?


Victory will be yours!
I have fallen subject to plateaus and workout burn-out. But, NTC has recently changed that for me. I am re-energized, re-focused and seeing some amazing changes in my body (and it's only been one week)! Here's me in my free swag (shoes, crop and jeggings) after the 6 hour NTC training last week. Yep, I'm certified and trained to give you the best workout of your life!

Oh and here is a pic of the jeggings ladies at the training. We are ready to bring it for 24HF and Nike!

 If you have any questions about the format or the launch, feel free to post 'em here. You can check out a cool sneak peek video here: Nike Training Club promo video