Inspire Women's Fitness

PHA stands for Peripheral Heart Action training.  This type of training is great for burning fat while working your muscles in a short amount of time. You will perform 4-5 exercises in each circuit alternating between upper body and lower body. By doing this you are forcing your heart to work harder to pump blood from one end of your more » Read More »

I am a huge advocate for fueling your body with the right foods and with the RIGHT amount of calories. When starting on a weight-loss journey, many start by cutting calories too low, and exercising (usually cardio). You lose weight quite quickly and you feel great because you have accomplished what you set out to do. But then the scale more » Read More »

Many women strive for a flat stomach so they can look good in a bathing suit for summer; but with a lot of misinformation out there, it can get confusing!  There are a lot of gimmicks – pills, creams and wraps that promise to get you the flat stomach you have always wanted. Unfortunately, there is no cream, wrap or more » Read More »

Starting a new exercise program can often cause a temporary increase on the scale. Notice I said increase, not weight gain. This can be very discouraging, causing you to give up quickly. When you start a new exercise program (or change your current program), you usually experience DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) which usually occurs 24-48 hours after a workout. This more » Read More »

4: Burn it off! Exercise is the final part to the equation of weight-loss. I know, you thought it would be first on my list – unfortunately not. You need to have a solid foundation and know where it is you need to go and what you need to do before you go adding in exercise! Don’t get me wrong, more » Read More »

This quick workout will help to build muscle while burning fat with a combination of strength and cardio intervals. I tried this workout the other morning and it took me 18 minutes to complete. It gets your heart rate up and you will continue to burn calories even after you have finished. The workout includes 3 circuits. You will do more » Read More »

If you missed the series of Strength Training for Women you can find part 1 here. Welcome to the final section of Strength Training for Women – the workouts! There are many different workouts you can do that involve weights which are based on your goals. Here I am going to give you two workouts that you can try at more » Read More »

If you missed Part 1 & 2 you can find them here and here. Welcome to Part 3 of Strength Training for Women! In this post I am going to go over sets, reps and equipment! Exercise Sequence You want to include all muscle groups and perform exercises for the larger muscle groups first (chest, back & legs) followed by more » Read More »

If you missed Part 1 you can find it here. Welcome to Part 2 of Strength Training for Women! In this post I am going to go over different exercise options, things you need to know and tips to help you during strength training! Other Alternatives Firstly you want to determine what type of routine you are going to do. more » Read More »

Many women shy away from the weight room in fear that lifting weights will make them ‘bulky’. This is not true ladies! If you want to lose fat and tone up your body lifting weights is the way to do it! Nutrition and cardiovascular exercise is just as important – but if you really want to see a change in more » Read More »