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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Tight and Toned Arms
Grab some dumbbells and join us for this awesome 30-min arm workout.
Tools needed: a pair of moderate dumbbells, one heavy and a chair (or a stability ball)
1. Narrow press ups
2. Seated bicep curls
3. Seated behind the head tricep extension
4. 1 arm seated concentration curls
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30 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Boxing Workout for Weight Loss
Join me in this fun and sweaty 30-minute low impact cardio and boxing workout. Perfect for all levels & super easy to follow.
Now... a heads up... one of the ways that we get those heart rates up is with a leg burner series.
And it is a burner 🔥! But you'll be super proud of yourself when you'...
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Low Impact Cardio Workout Safe for Sciatica or Low Back Pain
Is your low back, or sciatica acting up? Keep yourself moving with this low-impact low back & sciatica safe cardio workout.
In addition to this being low impact, I've also programmed some exercises specific for back pain to help strengthen some common weak and tight areas that could exacerbate ...
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Strength Training MADE EASY!
Full body workout. All you need are 2 pairs of dumbbells, and this workout is perfect for ALL levels. So, push play & let's get going 👊
Tools: a pair of heavy & moderate dumbbells
1, Stationary lunge
2. Other leg
3 x 30sec3. Chest press
4. Bicycle crunches
3x 30sec5. Piston rows
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Workout Finisher to Burn Fat
Add this workout finisher at the end of your workout to burn fat and torch calories. Perfect for all levels.
I've been meaning to film some workout finishers for a while now.
These quick little workouts are done after a regular workout for those days when you really want to push yourself and yo...
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Bedtime Stretches for Low Back and Hips
Sore low back? Tight hips? Then you are going to LOVE this 20-minute low back and hip stretch routine.
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20-Min Dumbbell Workout
20-Min Dumbbell Workout.
Tools: pair of moderate dumbbells
1. Deadlift with reverse fly
2. Alt dumbbell lunge passes
3. Chest fly + crunch
4. Supermans
5. Alt reverse lunge with shoulder presses
6. Knee tap push up
7. Bicep curls
8. Double crunch + 4 Russian twists
9. Tricep kickbacks
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Bodyweight Only Posture Strengthening
6 moves, no tools required! Fix rounded shoulders In 3 easy steps.
With age comes wisdom... and unfortunately, at times, bad posture and rounded shoulders.
While we can all agree that rounded shoulders is not an attractive look, it is a lot more insidious than just pure vanity.
Rounding of the...
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Beginner Tabata Workout
This 25-minute beginner tabata workout, is perfect for the beginner, as well as the intermediate and advanced who is looking for a lighter workout.
Tools: nothing!
1. Arms up with dumbbells high knees
2. L leg tap out
3. Skiers side to side
4. R leg tap out
8 x 20secAb Workout
1. Plank
2. Cr... -
Dumbbell Tabata Home Workout
Home workout, using 1 pair of dumbbells.
This is the perfect social distancing workout for home.
Using only 1 pair of dumbbells (or a couple of cans of food) we work every muscle in the body.
The workout is programmed Tabata style, eight rounds of 20 seconds, with eight different moves.
It's ...
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20-Minute Upper Body Workout with Dumbbells
Train your upper body with this 20-minute dumbbell workout. Your upper body is going to love to hate this workout 😘
Using a series of different training techniques - hello there ladder workout, oh, and hello there sets and reps - I mix it up so you get the results that you are looking for in a s...
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Home Cardio Workout For All Levels
Work your whole body with this home cardio workout for women. High and low impact options shown.
Tools: nothing
1. Donkey kick with jump (or 2x leg curl + 1 squat)
2. Traveling bear crawl to low squat (or bear crawl)
3. Power squat (hi or lo impact)
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TRX Workout in 30-Minutes [30-MIN TOTAL BODY TRX]
A full-body TRX workout in 30 minutes hitting your strength, core and cardio. Soon to be one of your favourite TRX workouts.
Tools: TRX
1. Lunges x10
2. Lunge Jumps x10
3. Other leg lunges x10
4. Other leg lunge jumps x10
1x5. 1 arm pull up 50sec
6. 1 arm bicep curl 30sec
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Seated Cardio & Strength Workout for Injured [SEATED & LYING DOWN WORKOUT]
Injured? Sore low back? Or maybe you've been told to do non-weight bearing exercises.
Whatever the case, this total-body cardio and strength seated workout is going to be your jam. The full workout is done seated in a chair and then we move onto the ground for the remainder.
Tools: chair, pair...
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No Crunch Ab Workout and Stretch
Forget crunches and do these ab exercises instead. 15-minutes to a stronger core.
This little workout is a gem of a core workout that you can do as a stand-alone workout, or after a cardio or strength workout.
It's also a great little workout for those days when you just don't feel like doing ...
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Quick Cardio Workout
Join me in this 20 minute quick cardio workout for the busy individual. Perfect for all levels, and great for home, work or vacation.
Tools needed: a sturdy chair or bench
1. Jumping jacks
2. Squat hold
3. Push up with shoulder taps
4. Bicycle crunches
5. Alternating step ups on chair or bench
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Tricep Toning Workout
Join me for a quick little tricep workout, using 1 pair of dumbbells.
TOOLS: a pair of light dumbbells
1. Tricep push up x12
2. Tricep kickbacks
3. Shoulder presses
4. Skull crushers
5. 1 arm push up
6. Other arm
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15-Min Thigh Burner Low Impact Cardio
You'll love this quick little 15-minute thigh burner, low impact cardio workout.
Tools needed: nothing!
1. Cossack lunge
2. Other way
3. Prone squat
4. Plie squat with foot drag
5. Other leg
6. Alternating get ups
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Elbow Tendonitis (Tennis Elbow) Stretches and Exercises
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis or elbow tendonitis, is an inflammation on the outside of the elbow and often comes from an overuse injury.
Learn what stretches and exercises you can do to help relieve your pain and get yourself back to working out again!
And FYI: this is a full follow-...
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Stretches To Release Neck & Shoulder Tension
Simple stretches to help release neck & shoulder tension. This quick little session is perfect if you sit at the desk a lot, or after a hard upper body workout... or if you just want to give your neck and shoulders some extra love!
Tools: I recommend seated comfortably on a chair
Side to side n...
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Quick Gluteus Medius Exercises with No Equipment
The gluteus medius muscle is an important BUT OFTEN weak muscle of the hip. This little muscle located at the sides of the hips is important for knee, hip, and back health.
Follow along with my favourite 10 glute med exercises either before a workout, after your workout, or as a regular pre-hab...
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Best Stretches for a Sore Low Back
My favourite stretches for a low back.
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Tricep & Ab Workout with Dumbbells [AWESOME WORKOUT]
DAY 4 - 10 DAY ARMS & AB CHALLENGE. A 30-minute tricep torcher and killer ab workout using dumbbells. Perfect for home, for all levels of fitness.
In my 25 years of training, there is one truth that I know. No one likes the arm jiggle.
And, the good news is we can strengthen our arms (at any ag...
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Beginner Low Impact Cardio
No jumping, no up and down moves, and all exercises perfect for the beginner exerciser.
This little workout is perfect for beginners to help build your cardio and stamina, as well as all others who don't feel like pushing themselves too hard and would like a light workout.
I could also see this...