First start by carving some time out for yourself, the morning is a good time before the kids get up or before you go to work. At this time of day there’s no interruptions and no excuses not to exercise even it’s only 15-20 minutes. Remember exercise is a stress relief, we all we need someway to channel our frustrations and what better way on yourself and not your children. It’s really not rocket science to make changes in your body, its consistency and will power to succeed.

15- 30 minutes a day 4 times a week performing total body strength training exercises and cardio at a moderate intensity  2-3 times a week is more than enough to change your body and life around.

I truly believe the missing link to a healthier, trim, toned body is obviously eating healthy portion sizes but most of all adding strength training consistently in to your workout schedule.

WHY, you might ask?

Starting at around age 30 women who don’t participate in some kind of strength training generally will lose approximately 6.6 pounds of lean muscle mass every 10 years. Your total body composition will change gaining more fat especially around the midsection which as women we tend to store surplus fat here. This has a negative effect on your metabolism slowing the pace at which we burn calories and fat.  The more lean muscle mass we have the more calories we burn at rest, imagine every pound of muscle on your body burns between 30 and 50 calories a day–even when you’re sleeping. Compare this to fat which burns zero amounts of calories.

Muscles keep your body efficiently burning fat, think of muscles like a fire, they constantly need fuel to keep a light.  Women often blame their weight problems on a sluggish slow metabolism but often it’s due to their lack of muscle.  All of us have been programmed to think, in order to lose weight we need to starve our poor bodies and do endless hours of cardio. Unfortunately the body can’t run on an un-sufficient amount of nutrients and calories. It will eventually start to burn what little muscle you have left, further  feeding into the problem to which  you started to exercise in the first place.  

Have you ever heard a friend say? “I don’t understand, I workout the same as I did in my 20’s and I can’t stop gaining weight” or “ No I can’t lift weights I bulk up too easy” .

I personally hear that ALL the time and when they finally place their trust in me and see results this will change their life forever not only physically but mentally.

Step Up Health & Well-Being Program Sponsored by Crystal Light

Step Up do an amazing program for under privileged kids. I had the honnor of teaching them some exercise classes last Saturday in down town LA sponsored by Crystal Light. What a true inspiration they are, so young and in need of guidence. We try to teach them that It’s Ok, if you’re not a size 2. It’s about being kind to the body you have and making the right choices.

Obesity is a rising epedemic we need to teach our children that exercise is fun. First it must start with us, they  learn from example. Start to make family activities such as biking, playing sports or just by going for a family hike. The whole family will benefit and it’s a great way to spend some good family time.

Race For a Cure

Please join me on Saturday at the Pasadena Rose Bowl for the Race for a Cure. I will cooling down the crowds and presenting on the main stage.

My mother and three aunts all have had breast cancer, unfortunately I lost my yougust Aunty at the tender age of 33. My family carries the BRACA 1 gene which has effected generation after generation in my family.

 Fortunately I recently took the test and don’t carry the gene. I can rest at night knowing my children are safe.

We have come so far but not far enough, so please join us this weekend.

Together we can make a difference!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

Wishing everyone an amazing Christmas and New Year! I can’t believe we’re going in to 2007, the older you get the quicker the years go by!!!

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m off to play Santa Claus, my little ones insisted on chocolate cookies and truffles be left out for him. So I guess I know what I’ll be eating for supper!

New Years resolutions are around the corner, actually I have a free program for some luck women starting Feb. If you’re interested in joining this amazing oportunity go to www.traceymallettfitness.com and sign up.

Check out Jan issue of Pilates Style Magazine I’m on the cover with a fun workout inside and Fit Yoga Magazine Pilates and Yoga Boot Camp workout I’m the model-fitness expert.

Lots of lovexxxxx

Wow my very own blog!

Hi guys,

Well I’m so excited to finally have my own blog so I can keep you up to date on my recent adventures in between potty training my son TY the big guy and going to gymnastics with my daughter Amber. Fun, fun, fun!!!

Last Friday was the kick off party for Hot Moms Club and Suave, I got to hang out in this amazing house set in Beverly Hills, meet some really cool Hot Moms and have a manicure all at the same time……BLISS!!! Actually you can see the event and the celebrities who atteneded in this weeks edition of IN Touch Magazine, go check it out! If you have never gone to their website take a peep www.hmcmagazine.com