PJ
PJ has been a certified personal trainer, Third Age instructor and fitness instructor since 1995. Besides teaching fitness, she has written for several publications, has produced and starred in her own fitness show, been awarded as Best in Fitness, and has worked in cardiac rehab in one of Canada’s leading cardiac hospitals. She has also owned and operated various training studios in the Vancouver area, and now you can find her online helping people from all walks of life and from all around the globe get fit.
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Total Body Resistance Band Circuit Workout
Using a resistance band (aka exercise tubing, tubing with handles) you'll hit every muscle in the body! The exercises are programed circuit-style, so you get the maximum results, in one session, and the circuit is all standing as well.
This is a great workout for travel!
And... stick around u...
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20 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Standing Ab Workout - No Equipment
Get your heart rate and train those abs in this all-standing low impact cardio and ab workout. It's only 20-minutes long and all you need is access to a wall for one of the exercises.
Tools: nothing
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12 Min Tricep Workout with Dumbbells [GREAT FINISHER!]
Strengthen those triceps with my 12-minute tricep workout. Using one pair of dumbbells we will toast your tris. This is a great workout finisher, or add a cardio workout before or after it.
For best results do this workout 1-2 times a week - not forgetting about the other muscles of your body e...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset for Low Back Pain Series - Working Into Your Hips & QL
Day 1: Give your SI joint and low back some relief with this video. We begin with a gentle pelvis-reset sequence of six moves to reset your pelvis and SI joint.
From there I'll guide you through a mobility flow for your hips, thoracic spine and quadratus lumborum (which can get overactive and c...
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Leg Finisher
If you have some extra gas in the tank you are going to love this leg finisher. Using one dumbbell and a booty band (optional) we will hit the legs and the hips with this special little, slightly-evil, workout finisher.
Tools: one moderate dumbbell, booty band (optional)
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Low Back Friendly Ab Exercises
This is the friendliest workout on the internet! Using a series of plank moves, and deep core moves, this workout will be easy on the low back and the neck, and it is also osteoporosis-friendly.
Grab a mat and follow along after your workout, or as a stand-alone if improving your core strength i...
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25-Minute Total Body Bodyweight Strength Workout
Dreaming of a workout that will go by fast, one that won't have you watching clock wondering when it ends? A workout that has no repeats or equipment?
Then your dreams and prayers have been answered.
Join me for this total-body strength workout, using only your body weight, with no repeats.
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The Best Upper Body Finisher
WOW! Add this upper body finisher after a strength workout to completely toast the triceps and biceps, while sculpting your shoulders.
Trainer's promise - this workout finisher delivers!
Tools: a pair of moderate dumbbells
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BOSU and TRX HIIT Workout
I had so much fun programming and filming this workout! If you own a TRX and a BOSU ball you are in for a treat. Using both pieces we cycle through a series of exercises, HIIT-style, so you get the most bang for your workout.
Tools: TRX, BOSU
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HIIT Cardio and Abs with the Mini Ball
Are you ready to HIIT your abs and get the heart rate up? Using the mini ball (aka small ball, Pilates ball) we will alternate between one high-intensity exercise and one ab exercise.
And... if you've never met caffeinated PJ you will in this workout.
Tools: mini ball or small pillow
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15 Minute Full Body Strength Training Workout
Quick, effective and sweaty is the motto for this workout. Using only one dumbbell you will hit every muscle in the body while also getting the heart rate up.
This workout is also all standing, no up-down exercises, and because of the exercises chosen for this workout, you will also get a great...
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About the Legs & Booty Challenge
A new series from PJ targeting the lower body, with some upper body and core love is thrown in as well.
Equipment needed: dumbbells, booty band (optional) and a chair
The challenge kicks off on March 9th.
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Full-Body Cardio
Day 2: This heart-pumping cardio workout is perfect for all levels of fitness. No equipment is required and FYI your core, pecs, shoulders and triceps will also get a nice little burn one of our tri-set.
Tools: none
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Leg Day EMOM
Day 5: Three exercises - that's all you do in today's EPIC leg workout. Three of the best though, to target the lower body (and your core), while also getting a nice little heart rate bump because of the programming - EMOM. You are going to love this Leg Day EMOM!
Tools: 1 moderate or heavy dum...
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No Repeat Cardio, Core & Booty Burner
Day 9: While repeating sets of exercises is the answer to seeing results, sometimes you just need to do a no-repeat workout to keep things interesting and keep you excited about your workouts.
This NO REPEATS workout is no joke. We start off with a sweaty cardio circuit (low and high impact opt...
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Arms & Legs Strength Builder
Day 12: WOW! If you want to build strength in your legs and arms you are going to love this workout.
Using tri-sets we work either the biceps or triceps, then move into a leg strengthening exercise, and then finish the tri-set off with a high-intensity cardio move.
All circuits have 3 rounds,...
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Cardio EMOM [STABILITY BALL OPTIONAL]
Day 16: Whether you have a stability ball or not you will LOVE this EMOM workout! This 20-minute cardio EMOM (every minute on the minute) uses a stability ball, however, I have shown you on another screen how you can get the heart rate up and work your legs, core and balance without a ball.
Thi...
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Arms & Abs
Day 3: Arms and abs! This hyper-focused workout will challenge the core in a number of standing exercises, and the arms with a series of isolated exercises specific for the biceps and triceps.
Tools: a pair of light or moderate dumbbells
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Quick Cardio & Stretch
Day 4: Today's workout is a quick little sweat, followed by an extended stretch. This will go by quickly and before you know it you'll be done and patting yourself on the back!
Tools: none
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Upper Body Sculpt
Day 6: You'll target your chest, back, triceps, and shoulders with weights in this barre-inspired upper body workout.
Tools: a pair of light dumbbells (and another pair of lighter ones if you have them)
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Booty Band Cardio & Core
Day 7: Give your booty and cardio a boost with this high-energy resistance band glute workout. You'll work up a sweat while targeting your seat with exercises like squats, lunges, glute kickbacks and lateral step-outs.
Tools: booty band (optional)
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Post-Workout Stretch
Day 8: Encourage greater flexibility and range of motion, boost blood flow, and release muscle tension in this rejuvenating total-body stretch session designed for post-workout. You'll use a stool to assist with deep hip openers, then move to the mat for folds, twists, and stretches for your uppe...
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Fitness Assessment
Pre-Day 1: Join me while I lead you through a fitness assessment to get a baseline of your cardiorespiratory fitness, core strength, lower and upper body muscle endurance and mobility of your hips and thoracic spine.
This is our starting point for the Muscle Hustle Challenge (Vol 1 & 2) and at ...
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset Series - Strong Glutes for Low Back Health
Day 2: This session will focus on strengthening your glutes, particularly your gluteus medius. Your gluteus medius is one of the muscles within your gluteal complex and an important muscle for walking, running, and single-leg weight-bearing exercises. It prevents the opposite side of your pelvis ...