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Cardio AB-Attack (video)

CRUNCHES ARE DEAD. It’s time to shift away from older-than-old-school crunches & sit ups. Enter my SMART dynamic core moves that will cause you to simultaneously feel the intense burn in your abs all while working your arms, legs & lower back! Yep, I invented a “total body ab workout”, Hollywood style.  Have at it>>>…

The Park As Your Gym (video)

5 Minute ANYWHERE Workout I was away in the Hamptons this past weekend and instead of skipping my daily workout, I figured out a way to stick with the plan. In this video, find out how to ROCK that summer body whether you are on vacation, away for work or just sick of the being…

Asics FUN RUN in NYC

Laura Miranda and StrongHealthyWoman Boot Camp have teamed up with Asics’s NEW running program! The 1st run starts THIS Saturday 11/14/09!  I recommend this not only because I am the head trainer in charge, but because it is a brilliant way to prevent the dreaded weight gain during the holiday season. I look forward to seeing you!…

5 Habits of Highly Successful Skinny People

Do you go overboard in the eating dept. for 2 days and let it sabotage your “diet” for the  next 2 weeks? Do you feel so guilty about eating like a piggy all weekend that you figure you’re a lost cause? At dinner, have you ever uttered “What’s the use, I already ate fries and a burger for lunch, why stop now?” Look…

What is Long Island Boot Camp Like? (video)

(and WHAT IS NYC BOOT CAMP LIKE?) After placing a  pretty provocative ad in 3 different newspapers here in NYC my office was flooded with phone calls asking “what the hell is boot camp all about.” I usually say that it is like gym class for adults. Now for some of you this may bring about a…

Follow 1 Camper’s Quest to Lose Weight

Tiffani Franklin wants to be a BIG LOSER. On 6/1 Tiff began my BOOT CAMP in Oceanside Long Island. We will be following her over the next few months as she goes through the daunting task of losing weight, getting in shape and becoming happy with her body and her life! A little background:  Tiffani is a fabulous…

Jack Lalanne Really Isn’t Crazy

Back in March the number one emailed article about fitness was The New York Times’ “The Art of the Pushup.” I have to say I was roped in after spotting the picture of Jack Lalanne, 93, in a red spandex one-sy doing push-ups on his fingertips. Can you blame me? The article talked about how the simple…