Fitness 4 You

Lisa Church is a thirty-something mother of two intelligent daughters, a wife, daughter, sister and friend. The impact that exercise and nutrition has made in her life is priceless. It is Lisa's mission and passion to lead you to your personal best.

Post your questions or comments here and Lisa will open a fitness dialog with you.

Hi ladies! I am so honored to be able to help you and the ladies of the Get Fit Challenge! I am here to answer fitness related questions and give you motivational support. I am a Nationally Certified and Accredited Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. I am proud to say that Shapes Total Fitness for Women in Brandon is my home gym. Go ahead...Ask away!

what can you suggest for someone who is over 40, works 50 plus hours a week & is totally exhausted? Is there something I can do that will get results without taking more than 15 or 20 minutes?

Wow...how busy our lives are in these times. I understand how exhausted you must feel. Exercise can certainly help with your overall stress level. Devoting 20 minutes a day on a functional strength training routine would reap benefits of increased metabolism and lower stress levels, and a more appeasing physique. A personal trainer could help you to design a program that would incorporate the large muscle groups, with your time constraints in mind. I also recommend that you take each opportunity in your daily life to get in the "extra step"...take the stairs at work, park farther away at the grocery store, take standing breaks at your job. Remember to have a positive open mind when it comes to exercise so that you can allow the benefits of the endorphins to lower your stress level.

Lisa,

Loved watching you on the show and look forward to seeing more of you. You are truly an inspiration!

Thanks Jan, and you are an inspiration to me as well! See ya in the gym!

Hey Lisa I am feeling much better today and I can't wait to make up that day I lost with you. Thanks for all your help and advice. Oh yeah my arms was really feeling that kickboxing class.

Hi, Lisa, gotta tell you brought the TRX info you taught me back to cindy, and now we are going to try and incorperte it into some of our work outs.. I couldnt more so good the next day, but!!!! felt gr8.. Thank you again

Hi, Lisa, what do you suggest for a female over 40 works out twice a day and is unable to show for it. I run 3 miles 3x wk and pilates 3x wk. Thanks.

It sounds like you are definitely getting in enough exercise and are cross training appropriately. I believe that if you made an effort to learn a little more about sports nutrition you could benefit substantially. We have an amazing Diet Logic Program available at Shapes Total Fitness that can help you to break your plateaus and improve an aging metabolism.

Or, instead, you can read the Health book you were given in 1st Grade.

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Or, instead, you can read the Health book you were given in 1st Grade.

Many of us are teachers, but the answer isn't that simple. I assume you intended to say people need to take control of their lifestyles. That people need to get back to basics, like resisting eating out as often, planning meals at home and packing brown bags for lunch and adding exercise into their daily activities etc. Weight management is not rocket science, but it is more complex than 1st grade science. Oh, if it were only that simple. There is no one size fits all answer to the complex puzzle. But, if we put ourselves first and prioritize our health, we would do the above.

You are right, like you told us in the class room 'YOU WILL FEEL IT!!'
I am feeling it!!!
My arms are sore... lol

I love your class and love your smile.
See you tomorrow in your kickbox class!

I am 27 years old and I have a 7 month old and a 2 year old. before kids I weighted 135 lbs and now I can not break 163 lbs. I excercise 3-4X a week from 45-60 min any suggestions?