When I wear them, people say… “WHAT ARE THOSE on your feet?” I often respond, “My UGLY bare-feet” These shoes are my Vibram FiveFingers! Vibram FiveFingers is different than any other footwear on the planet. Not only do they bring you closer to your environment, FiveFingers deliver a number of positive health benefits—by leveraging all [...]
Hooping vs. Hula Hooping? Hooping is way more fun than the hula hooping you remember as a child, because the bigger and heavier the hoop, the slower it rotates around your body. This means that even if you think you can’t hoop, with one of these hoops, you can! Everybody can hoop, regardless of age, [...]
In August I talked about the possibility of adding weights to your Wii workout. …Lifting weights will be Wii more fun! What am I talking about …Riiflex 2lb. Dumbbells The Riiflex 2lb dumbbells are ergonomic, gym-quality weights that fit your Wiimotes, and give you a true calorie-burning resistance workout while you play! Molded of tough [...]
Coming to to the Wii scene this Fall, Wii Dumbbells. Riiflex has made dumbbells to attach to you Wiimote and Nunchuck. Two pounds ($35 for a set of two) or four pounds ($40 for a set of two). Riiflex™ weights introduce a new way to add resistance to your Wii™, and Wii Fit™ workouts. Our [...]
TrainingwithTricia.com has been updated with more information.. In the Personal Training section, on the Fitness Studio page there is now a list of some of the equipment that I use. Many of the pieces of equipment have links to see them up close, or to buy your own. The Resources section now has a Fitness [...]
EA SPORTS Active, Personal Trainer for the Wii went on sale at stores yesterday (Tuesday, May 19, 2009). This game sells for $59.99 with an optional accessory pack for $19.99. If you have not heard of this new Wii game, EA SPORTS Active, here is what it is all about. Revolutionize your workout regimen with [...]
I wanted to take a few minutes to give you a glimpse of the fitness studio where I train some of my clients. I have a few little things to add, but that will be no big deal. Take a look around… Kris, my husband, has done a ton of work to get this project [...]
There was an article on MSNBC: Frugal fitness: gifts for under $50 and on the Today Show: Get your gift list into shape! 10 fitness presents. Just like Oprah I have a few of my own favorites: 1. Danskin toning balls. The toning balls are available in a variety of weights. My most used is the 6lb ball, but [...]
On the Today show this morning Tiki Barber talked about his new book Tiki Barber’s Pure Hard Workout. It is my understanding from the Today show spot that Tiki’s book returns the focus of our fitness programs to functional training. Exercises such as dumbbell chest press, bench dips, squats, and lunges are at the heart [...]
“The Biggest Loser” is a hit TV series described by NBC as Alison Sweeney (“Days of Our Lives”) returns as host of the series, which challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds in a safe and recommended manner through comprehensive diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000. The unscripted and [...]