PJ

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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  • Calorie Burning 🔥 Tabata

    This fiery, calorie-burning cardio Tabata is perfect for any level of fitness. Both low and high-impact options are shown, as well as a way to make push-ups and mountain climbers suck less!

    This is the perfect little 25-minute workout to get your heart rate up and train your legs, upper body and...

  • Killer Ab Finisher

    Tack this ab workout on after a workout or walk to make those core muscles of yours stronger! Only 8 minutes of work, with no repeat exercises. You'll hit every muscle in your midsection!

    Options are shown for those starting out their fitness journey, and sorry this workout is not osteo-friendl...

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 1

    Day 1 - Learn the two things you must do for an ugly push-up to turn into a great-looking push-up. You'll also work your scapular retraction & protraction muscles before we move into our push-up drill; 5 negative push-ups.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 2

    Day 2 - Review body positioning for a push-up and then into a warm-up drill to wake up the upper body and strengthen the muscles around your shoulders. From there, we move into our push-up drill; 5 positive push-ups.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 3

    Day 3 - Today, we begin with a lower trap strengthener and shoulder mobility drill. After that, we move into our push-up drill; hands elevated tricep push-up.

    Tools: chair or bench

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 4

    Day 4 - We begin with a different version of the protraction/retraction drills we've been doing, and for our push-up exercise, we're performing plank-ups.

    Tools: 1 moderate dumbbell

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 5

    Day 5 - In this session, we'll begin the session with a warm-up drill that will also strengthen the rear deltoid, lower traps and rotator cuff. From there, we move into our push-up drill; 10 dead-stop push-ups.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 6

    Day 6 - We begin with scapular retraction to warm up the upper body and then move into 10 push-ups.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 7

    Day 7 - We begin with a wall slide to warm up the upper body while also strengthening the lower traps and improving your shoulder mobility. After that, we move into 10 hands-release (dead-stop) push-ups.

    Tools: access to a wall

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 8

    Day 8 - We begin with an elevated protraction and retraction drill and follow that with a series of power/plyometric push-ups.

    Tools: chair or bench

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 9

    Day 9 - Today, we are focussing on increasing your core strength so you can hold the torso still when you are performing a push-up. For our push-up drill we are performing plank-ups.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 10

    Day 10 - We begin with a shoulder and lower trap strengthening exercise to warm up our upper body. From there, we move in a series of T push-ups for our push-up drill

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 11

    Day 11 - We are upping the ante today and doing one-arm push-ups. But, before you say 'no way,' hang tight because I will show you how you can do them! And with success.

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 12

    Day 12 - We move into ten elevated push-ups after a quick warm-up.

    Tools: chair or bench

  • Perfect your Push Up - Day 13

    Day 13 - After our push-up drill, we'll strengthen the rotator cuff muscles to help keep your shoulders healthy for your push-ups - and your day-to-day activities.

    Tools: 1 light dumbbell (recommend 3lb)

  • Killer MetCon

    In this full-body metcon workout, you'll be given high and low-impact options, so no matter where you are in your fitness journey, you'll feel the burn without the struggle.

    By using full body, compound exercises, you'll blast a ton of calories while working all your muscles. It's the perfect m...

  • All Levels Bodyweight Only Ab MetCon

    Hit your abs and drive your heart rate up with this bodyweight metcon workout. High and low-impact options are shown, and osteo-friendly core exercises are demonstrated as well. This is truly an all-level metabolic conditioning workout!

    Day 2 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.

    3 x 30sec
    1,2, 3 ho...

  • Booty Burn MetCon

    Train the tush (aka booty) with this fiery metcon. It's the perfect blend of high-intensity yet low in impact exercises to get the heart rate up while firing up your booty. This workout is also knee-friendly due to the exercises programmed. You'll work the knees without burning them out by focusi...

  • Core MetCon Workout with 1 Dumbbell

    Looking for a quick metcon workout? This 15-minute metcon will strengthen and tighten your abs while also burning some serious calories. You can also make this workout longer by sticking around for the push-up finisher after the core metcon.

    Day 4 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.

    Tools: 1 mode...

  • 30-Min Total Body Metcon

    This fun (and fiery) 1 dumbbell metcon is perfect for any fitness level. Focusing on functional movements and compound exercises, you'll cycle through a total body circuit that will be over before you know it!

    Osteoporosis-friendly alternatives are shown.

    Day 5 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge

    T...

  • All Levels EMOM Cardio

    If you hate cardio, you will love this workout! Using EMOMs (every minute on the minute), you'll get your heart rate up while also hitting all the muscles in your body - including your abs!

    Day 6 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.

    Tools: BOSU (optional), chair or bench for beginners

    EMOM x 5
    Minu...

  • HIIT MetCon Core

    Get your heart rate up while also hitting your abs with five of the best ab drills. No equipment is required, but don't think you won't feel this! You will feel the burn with this bodyweight-only core metcon.

    Day 7 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.

    Osteoporosis & beginner options are shown.

    Too...

  • The Best Full Body MetCon

    This metcon workout focuses on the four pillars of fitness: power, strength, endurance and flexibility. You will love the variety and flow of this metcon workout.

    Osteoporosis and beginner-friendly options are shown.

    Day 8 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.

    Tools: pair of light, moderate & heavy ...

  • Full Body AMRAP

    This workout is spicy. Using the training principle 'as many rounds as possible' (AMRAPS), you'll get your heart rate up, work your abs and hit your legs. This is the perfect "I hate cardio" workout. You'll love it!

    Osteoporosis and beginner-friendly options are shown.

    Day 9 of the 15-Day Igni...