by Lani Muelrath | Mar 14, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Previously, I addressed a client question regarding the “tuck”, or posterior pelvic tilt position, outside of exercise sessions. Click HERE to read Part 1: “Is It Possible To Tuck Too Much?”. More on pelvic tilts and tucks The backward, or...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 7, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Recently, the following question was presented to me by a client regarding implementation of the “tuck” position outside of exercise sessions. As a topic that has needed addressing, no time like the present. Q. Lani, today I’m having a soreness in...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 23, 2010 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
It’s been said that those who succeed are also those who have failed the most. Think about it. What does it take to create a successful business, lose and keep excess weight off for 5 years or more, get a career breakthrough movie part, or be an Olympic...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 28, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
“Is that bread in your cart?” “Uh, yeah.” And yes, I have been approached on more than one occasion in the market with this question. Multiple occasions, as a matter of fact. And different versions of the theme: what’s in my shopping...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 18, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body
When it comes to resistance training, is “super slow” an effective way to build muscle? A popular movement within the weight training world today is “super slow” style weight training. The idea is that by slowing the kinetics of weight training...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 15, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
You carve your figure with your fork. In other words: 1) Body shape is built by challenging the muscle. 2) Body shape is revealed by creating the body composition necessary to let the shape built in #1 show. You carve it out with your fork by dietary choices....
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 4, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body
We all talk about building muscle, keeping muscle mass, and wanting to have good shape to our muscle. But how is muscle really “made”? How do our workout efforts translate to shapelier, stronger muscle? You’ve no doubt heard that muscle growth is a...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 15, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Travel
I know. You’re not a trend follower. With a mind of your own, you zero in on what makes sense, what works, and aspire to consistency to get results. At the same time, you have the smarts to be curiously attentive to fitness news and know that in the past...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 7, 2009 | All Posts, Travel, Weight Loss
When the cargo shorts I bought for tropical travel a few years back slipped down (surprise!) without being unbuttoned at the Curacao airport on Wednesday, I knew a milestone had been passed. And that it’s time for a new tropical wardrobe. Honestly, this is the...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 14, 2009 | Weight Loss
Vegetarian diets come in all shapes and sizes. But there are some things they all have in common, including the vegetarian diet that Alanis Morrisette follows: vegetable content in the diet is increased – in some cases drastically, especially for those who have...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 11, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Lani, Just wanted to send in a huge thank you for an amazing workshop. The resort was fab, the sessions were hard work but worth every drop of sweat. I enjoyed every minute. Bravo!!!! Sondra D., Mississauga, ON I really think you have an edge on things, Lani…....
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 3, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Ah, the dreaded weight loss plateau. Actually, you should embrace the plateau for many reasons. But that’s the topic for another day. For now, we’ll concern ourselves with breaking a weight loss plateau. Has this happened to you? You’ve been...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 28, 2009 | All Posts, Transformations, Weight Loss
I heard from Vicki this morning. She made my day. And I’ll tell you why. Yes, she’s down 20 lbs since a year ago when she signed on with the Woman’s Fitness BluePrint Coaching Program. And even more – better yet – her inner shift that...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 19, 2009 | All Posts
There’s a solid, undeniable thread that runs all the way through the T-Tapp Wellness Workout. One from which you launch any – and all – of the standing T-Tapp moves, or sequences. Or sets within sequences. And that is the basic T-Tapp stance. This...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 8, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Eye-opening news from Mary Shomon in her new book, The Menopause Thyroid Solution. Evidently, thyroid problems can mimic menopause – and peri-menopause symptoms – quite cleverly. (Oh boy!) In other words, if you are experiencing any of the following...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 29, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Note: Burr Leonard will be my September 8 TeleSeminar guest. If you haven’t yet had the chance, be sure to view the up-close-and-personal video experience with the Bar Method creator Burr Leonard: Raising the Bar on studio workouts: the Bar Method. Not only...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 28, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Not to rain on anyone’s muscle parade, but this myth has been perpetuated one too many times. This is the problem with the proliferation of fitness information on the web. Something is said somewhere – no matter how substantiated or not – and then...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 7, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
I’ve never had a bad Bar Method Studio workout experience. As it turns out, there is a choreographic genius to the orchestration of the Bar Method Studio workout, and you recognize it from the drop of the first downbeat. And the effect is intentionally designed....
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 3, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Is your fitness cup half empty or half full? Let me back up to the beginning. This morning after an early morning walk I hopped into the bath. Now, this may not necessarily sound like something that would provide a moment of inspiration, so let me explain. The left...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 24, 2009
Always aspiring to bring you content and information that you find most useful, I’m hoping you will help me do just that by answering a couple of quick questions. And I’ll send you something for your time, too. More about that below. First, your answers...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 19, 2009 | Move Your Body
From your first step inside a Bar Method studio, you become aware that there is something different about this workout. It’s not just the soothing, serious colors and beautiful photographs on the wall. It’s not just the sculpted, lovely shape that the...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 7, 2009 | All Posts
Carrie Pierce, skin care expert extraordinaire, has researched and written this article exclusively for my readers. What a chunk of information! Be sure to be on the call I’ll be hosting with Carrie on Tuesday, July 14. Cellulite, Menopause and You-The Perfect...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 5, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Is it time for you to take some ACTION when it comes to organizing your dietary plan, making some semblance of your exercise endeavors, and just plain getting a grip on your weight and energy? Do you wince when you think of all the time that has gone by with dashed...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 22, 2009 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body, Video
I don’t know about you, but I love lower body work. Good thing, because you NEED to challenge those lower body muscles for a strong body, better back, improved posture and to just plain give your seat a lift. {See 4 reasons you need to get your glutes in...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 13, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
With 3 weeks out of the last 7 being on travel adventure of one form or another, my usual fitness routine has been a mix of eclectic alternatives. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Central to my fitness dream is to have an exercise and eating...
by Lani Muelrath | May 15, 2009
“Out Of Pain And Into Control Of My Health. Lani has led me to a place where my fitness level is optimal.” ~ Laura Huerta, CA “I Recently Wore An Evening Dress That I Had Not Worn In 18 Years!!” ~ Diana Israel, Danville, CA “Regained My Health and Well...
by Lani Muelrath | May 11, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Long steeped in the basics of Weight Training, Supersets, and Yoga as my favorite workout regimens, there come the times when I have a hankering to get back to my dancer’s roots. See, dance is where I started. Actually, my love affair with dance began...
by Lani Muelrath | May 9, 2009
Then you have come to the right place. Yes, your fitness dreams can come true. I stake my Fitness DreamMaker™ brand on it. You can cut through fitness information clutter – I call it “fitfo” – to realize fitness, weight loss, and fat loss. But...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 30, 2009 | All Posts
Weights or cardio for fat loss: which is better? Short answer? Weights. Long version: read on. Last week, I invited readers to send me their top 5 fitness and fat loss questions. I received an avalanche of incredibly good, well thought-out questions (thank you!)...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 19, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
As much as I enjoy working out with weights and other toys of the trade, there’s nothing like having a whole arsenal of exercises that only require the use of your own body weight to keep you challenged. And as a world traveler, this is something I need to have...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 9, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
It seems that this phrase has been on my tongue, in my voice, and in my ears – in one shape or form – a lot over the past month. I underscored the idea with the article “It’s The Calories, Honey!” It seems to be one of the biggest...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Video
A beautiful, strong torso with elegant posture and protection from back pain, all while enhancing your metabolic rate and a big return on your exercise time investment? Yes, it’s possible with this outstanding exercise in your fitness arsenal. But before we go...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 1, 2009 | All Posts
It doesn’t matter where you are in your weight: loss, gain, or at any point in between. Just between us, what we ALL want is to have physical confidence, right?! And feeling attractive, slim, and yes, sexy, are all a part of that confidence. I’m a big...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 15, 2009
Hi Lani! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your guidance on our WebCam Training yesterday! I feel so much more confident in doing the exercises. You really brought them to life! I went thru some of them with my mother after we finished. It helped to reinforce them by...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 11, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Wanna gain muscle, lose fat, and feel vital in body, mind and spirit? There are conversations all over the place about these very things here at thetruthabout…. and if you haven’t been able to take a peek or listen in on “comments” before, here...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 4, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Looking for the magic weight loss bullet? Tricks for “burning off” the fat? Let’s face it. When it comes right down to weight loss and fat loss, it’s the calories that count. Yet how many of us have spent years – decades even – in...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 25, 2009 | Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Ready for Part 2? Previously, I introduced the term EPOC on a blog post here: EPOC: Hot Ticket Item In You Fat Loss Toolkit?. Quick snapshot? EPOC stands for “excess post-exercise oxygen consumption”. This is the sustained oxygen consumption that takes...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 18, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
EPOC. I know what you’re thinking: “Oh, no, another acronym!” Well my fit friends, this is definitely one you want to know about! For it a powerful tool you want to have tucked away in your body recomposition, weight management, or fat loss arsenal....
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 9, 2009 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
Is the protein pedestal on tilt? When it comes to protein as a necessary macronutrient for health, growth, and repair, protein is essential, right up there with carbohydrate and fat. But what about all the hoopla (propaganda?) about high amounts of protein being...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 4, 2009 | Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Do you ever wish you could just force a fitness issue and be there NOW? Listen: You can’t just force fat off your body. Our bodies just don’t work that way. The question still comes up – how to move fitness or fat loss forward as quickly as...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 21, 2009 | All Posts
Is one of the reasons that you exercise to keep yourself in a better mood, with an improved mental outlook? If so, then you are like a lot of women I know who are using simple tools like regular activity and good nutrition to not only take responsibility for their...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 17, 2009 | All Posts
Yes, Virginia, not only is there a Santa Clause, but you can have your carbs and eat them, too. We’re on Dominica, a lush Caribbean Island for a tropical getaway (granted, it’s working vacation for as you can see I am online!) It’s mountainous,...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 16, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
This question came across my desk this week: “What counts as resistance training? Does it need to involve weights to get the best results?” And frankly, it is quite a common question, which inspires me to address it once again, right here. If you are...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 16, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body
Interval Training has got to be one of my all-time favorite exercise tactics for fat loss. That means that it consistently delivers when it comes to optimizing body composition. If you already have a copy of my interval training guide that comes with my Free Fitness...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 11, 2009 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body
It’s hard to know these days which is the best reference word for the backside: booty? butt? What do you prefer? And I don’t want to be exclusive and say “glutes” because there are actually multiple muscles involved when it comes to shaping...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 2, 2009 | Weight Loss
Truth be told, yes, exercise and nutrition are KEY to fitness success. Yet there are other essential pieces to put into place for long term weight loss, energy, and staying in the winner’s circle when it comes to fitness! Here are 6 fitness success strategies...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 22, 2008 | Move Your Body
Supersets for SuperShaping Let’s face it, I love feeling fit and strong! There’s nothing like lithe strength (yes these two can go together!) to make you energetic and shapely at the same time. And the feeling of empowerment that comes with physical...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 22, 2008 | All Posts
I hear it all the time, really – women who are too busy at work to get a grip on their weight and fitness. Actually, I would call it the “factors” for fitness. In other words, too busy translated directly to too busy to get the right food stocked,...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 21, 2008 | Move Your Body
Yes! Finished today’s workout and the time FLEW by. I champion the short, fast, to the point workout. There’s just so doggone much to do and so I like to get my energizing, muscle-building, stress-reducing, good sleep enhancing, body shaping (can you...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 21, 2008 | All Posts, Fit Quickies, Move Your Body
We’re ALL looking for quick, easy ways to flatten the belly, right? I’m talking about that area right below the belt line, often referred to as the “pooch”. And if you DON’T know where the “pooch” area is, please present...
