Katrina Law’s Fiercely-Fit Workout

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American actress Katrina Law appeared on Spartacus: Blood and Sand for less than half of the season but she made an impression on fans, and her character Mira made an even bigger impression on Spartacus. Law, best known for an arc on the TV series Legend of the Seeker and the web series The Resistance, is back with Spartacus: Vengeance, which [...]

Beach Boot Camp Anyone? Interval Training Workout That Goes Everywhere You Do

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Heading south for a winter get-a-way? If you are one of the fortunate few traveling to a warmer climate this season you may have some concerns about leaving your normal workout routine behind. No worries! This high energy interval training workout will blast fat and burn calories wherever you go.  Especially to the beach!  And [...]

Yoga for Your Dosha

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I am doing my umpteenth Chaturanga Dandasana at the Dancing Shiva Studio in Los Angeles and I am sweating—a lot. The room has beautiful, dark beechwood floors, the natural light is seductive, and soothing chants play in the background. However, I don’t like any of it. The aggravation of saltwater running down my face is [...]

Head To Toe Circuit Workout

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The Year in Fitness 2011

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Faster, Higher, Stronger!  Fitness for 2012 If all the Phys Ed columns published this year have a single message, it is that now is a fine time to own a body. The diverse exercise-related experiments published in 2011 and covered in this space each week suggest that it’s possible to retain your cognitive powers, muscle [...]

Powerhouse Dec. 5th Class Update (Bonus! Health Tips & Workout Videos For The Holidays)

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For all of you fit and fabulous women who take my 830 am Body Conditioning class on Monday mornings at Powerhouse Gym! I will not be teaching this Monday am Dec. 5th. I will however, be working out with Q on “Get Fit” down at Fox News Detroit at 745 am and 845 am. Also, [...]

The Yoga Journey Continues….And Heats Up

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Last time, I shared with you my new yoga journey and how I am trying to make yoga a habit in my life. Last week I hit a bit of a speed bump and didn’t go for a week. My friend Lauren, who I have been going with, started a new job, so we could [...]

21 Day Yoga Challenge: Day 15 – 45-Minute Fun Flow

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Today, heat up the room you practice in for a challenging 45 minute yoga flow in our 21 Day Yoga Challenge that will energize you and excite you. Even when the room heats up, you are sweating like no other, and you want to quit… take a breath! Don’t quit – remember yoga is supposed [...]

No Excuses! Keep Yourself Healthy And Fit During The Holidays

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Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.  - Goethe Excuses, excuses, and more excuses! (Not on my watch!) Making a commitment to stay focused on your health and fitness during the holiday season is the best way to avoid the extra five to ten pounds that many of [...]

My New Yoga Journey

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I’ve been interested in yoga for a while. You can read on and on about the benefits: increased flexibility and strength, better balance, a calm mind, less anxiety and worry, and much more. I always found it interesting that a workout could seemingly be so good for you in both body and mind. Being someone [...]