If you have decided to start exercising to tone up, gain muscle, and or lose weight just remember the scale and tape measure is not the end all be all in defining your progress. Measurements and numbers can give you a great idea of the kind of progress you are making in weight loss and toning your body. However, do not become obsessed with them. You cannot nurture a positive body image if you are

Yes, I know it's not Sunday, but I had a reader call me out on not having a post this past Sunday. Yeah, I got a bit caught up in the holiday weekend, but this stuff is important! I know you expect me to deliver. So, you'll get the makeup post now and then the regular post this coming Sunday. This week we will start talking about improving body image. So far, I've explained that being sexy is

While pole exercise and dance is a great way to increase upper body and core strength, you do need to supplement your pole time with other exercises. If you are in a pole class once a week, your progress will be very slow and you will get to a point where you cannot progress any further. If you have a pole at home you can workout more often but you should still do more traditional exercises were