I am thrilled to be Power Plate North America’s Featured Facility for 2011. See the entire post here:

Located in Chicago’s Riverwest neighborhood, Jilltrains Wellness & Fitness is an inviting loft studio environment recognizing that one’s fitness goals require hard work–not the hard knocks.

This boutique fitness studio specializes in the strengths and needs of women over 40. The workouts pave the way to maximizing gain and minimizing pain by focusing on flexibility, core strength, bone strength, balance, muscle toning and strengthening the entire body with Acceleration Training. Read the rest of this entry »

Great news!  Getting is older doesn’t mean you have to look older.

There’s no question that a healthy and fit lifestyle guarantees a more youthful appearance but getting older means that you are losing muscle mass which severely impacts your ability to move quickly and effectively.  And as far as the look of your body, losing muscle mass and muscle tone gives you the squishy feeling and flabby look.

I say “no way” to that.  I know that if you have these five critical areas of exercise as part of your routine, you have the perfect mix for your very own Anti-Aging Effect: Read the rest of this entry »

Hey there,

Today, I’ve got 6 essential guidelines to

• tone your body,
• get lean, and
• lose body fat!

When you are following these guidelines 100% you will see results.  Read the rest of this entry »

One of my fellow Expert Contributors to Living Better at 50+ Magazine, Sandra Wilson, recently wrote an inspiring article about her life as a struggling young adult, single mother, and teacher turned long distance cyclist and Mature & Fit Fashion Model.  She has generously given permission for me to post and excerpt here on my blog.

If we are lucky we will all reach the point where we realize that we are on the rear slope of life. It is kind of a wake-up call. However, it is what you do with that awakening that determines your happiness and success. Read the rest of this entry »

I live in Chicago.  Here, as in most big cities, the food is Uh-mazing.  Any hour of any day, we can have as much food of every ethnicity that we can imagine.

The other day, my friend asked me to go to Greek Town for dinner.  My first thought was “No, it’s a New Year.  I’m re-focused, re-newed, and ready for…”  What?  To say no to friends and socializing?  I suppose I went on so many diets in the past that I was conditioned to knuckle down and restrict myself for the New Year.

I decided to go and remain focused on portion size.  I’m not gonna lie, just having 1 slice of my favorite bread with 2 Tablespoons of tzatziki was a challenge but I stuck to my portion size guidelines and enjoyed a delicious Greek meal with my friend. Read the rest of this entry »

Make 2012 your year to shine!

Lose the fat and keep it off once and for all with the Top 10 Weight Loss Strategies For Women.

Weight loss and total body transformations do not happen over night.  Don’t let the ads fool you.  There is a lot of focus and attention to detail that’s involved and many plateaus to overcome.  It’s those that understand this and stay focused on their goals that find themselves healthier, stronger, thinner, and younger each year. Read the rest of this entry »

Sensible, Efficient, & Effective Weight Loss

1. 6 Steps to Your Fittest New Year
2. How to lose 10-20 lbs in 10 Weeks
3. The Only Path To Successful Weight Loss
4. Get Rid of Your Belly Roll
5. Weight Loss Secrets for Women

Try these travel workouts!

Try these traveling workouts when you’re away from your gym, trainer, or favorite exercise class.  Minimal equipment is required.  You’ll definitely break a sweat & burn tons of calories during and after you’re finished!

1.  Body Weight Workout – 3 rounds  Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know about you but it’s the holiday food and festivities that happen after Thanksgiving that are the most tempting for me.  As disciplined as I may start out, it’s the Christmas cookies and chocolates that have me reaching and sampling before I realize how much I have had . Read the rest of this entry »

I love creating fun & interesting workout sessions for my clients. They swear that I stay up all night thinking of every possible way to do a push up ☺ and they are right! Read the rest of this entry »