Tag Archives: cardio

Lower Body + Cardio workout

Here is my latest workout video. It’s fairly easy if you take all 3 rest periods. However, if you can, try to keep those rests below 20-30 sec. – to intensify your workout.  If it’s too easy for some of … Continue reading

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BURNING FAT: Cardio vs. Weights

Which exercises are better: Cardio or lifting weights??? While Cardio burns slightly more calories, lifting weights blast more fat overall! Pumping iron gives you a metabolic spike for an hour AFTER a workout because your muscles expand more energy as … Continue reading

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Fun & Easy Full-Body Workout

This routine is fairly easy. You should use medium weights – try what works best for you. If it’s too easy, just pick up heavier dumbbells and try again 🙂 The workout includes some basic jumping – of course I … Continue reading

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Sunny Days = Workouts Outside

We had a beautiful day in LA! It was sunny but not hot. I taught a kids karate class in the morning and when I came back I was very tempted to get outside and do some outdoor activities. I … Continue reading

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Post Pregnancy Workout – Get Back In Shape After Childbirth

I put together a short video for women who want to get back in shape after having a baby. Included there exercises, should help you lose weight and tone your entire body by targeting  abs, arms, glutes, legs & thighs … Continue reading

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Super Cardio Workout – Jump rope & Lunges

This workout is designed for people who want to do some cardio and don’t like exercising with weights, or simply want to take a day off from lifting. The exercise video is very simple and straightforward, However, it’s important to … Continue reading

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A new tradition: weekend hiking

I came up with a new idea to hike every weekend or at least every other weekend, and  every time it has to be a different trail.  This will allow me to visit many different parks/ locations in my area. … Continue reading

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Walking, reading, running & crunching

Today I did something I haven’t done in a while: said hello to a treadmill 🙂  I’ve had a lot of work lately,  and I fell a little behind in my readings so I took some of that material with … Continue reading

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Shape up your back, arms & shoulders – great & effective workout

Hi there, this workout will help you to shape up your upper body for summer! I tried to put together a few simple exercises that will work out upper body muscle groups 🙂 Remember, if at some point it becomes … Continue reading

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Abs and Upper body workout

Surprisingly, after my last butt and legs workout, I felt it in my muscles. That’s great, however the next day when I did my abs workout, during some exercises, in which I had to elevate my feet, my legs were … Continue reading

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