Planks are one of the cheapest, easiest and quickest ways to tone your body anywhere you go. Full story.

Gym closed? Stuck at home or at the relatives with boards on the windows? You can still stay fit! Full story.

You shouldn't have to quit your job to work out full time, combine things that don't go together, or buy gimmicky equipment! So I decided to design my own no-equipment combo workout that is extreme without being ridiculous. Full story.

Good music will motivate, energize and entertain you during your workout. Here is an August Fitness Playlist in different genres to get you through the Hot Summer Workouts. Full story.

Got kids? Got free time? Usually if the answer to the first question is “Yes”, then the second is “No.” However, I have a way to squeeze in a workout while you get the kids outside on the playground this summer. Full story.

If you thought rebounding was just about jumping and cardio, think again! Full story.

For hard core athletes and military troops looking to get an edge, altitude training may be an answer to shocking your body into working harder. Full story.

Everyone has stress, some more than others, and military members and their families have a lot more than others, which is why I chose the wellness product I did for this NikkiFitness Fave review. Full story.

It is officially wedding season, and whether you are a groom or bride-to-be, a parent of the couple or in the wedding party, it is time to kick up your normal routine. Full story.

Have you ever wondered about how many calories you burn in a yoga workout vs running vs strength training? I have, so I agreed to do a review of a new product that monitors calories expended, calorie intake, your steps for the day and even your sleeping habits. Full story.

You might be spending Memorial Weekend in awe of those who serve and remembering those who served in the past. During your three days off, if you have a moment to think about you health as well, try this quick drill I did for Military Spouse Appreciation Day on Fox and Friends. Full story.

As a yoga instructor, i have tried lots of different yoga gear, and I decided to have some fun with a video fitness product review of my favorite clothes to wear for breathing and stretching Full story.

Fitness rollers are popular with personal trainers, but the average person doesn’t really know how to use them or what they are for. Full story.

To celebaate Mother's Day and Military Spouse Apreciatiion Day today, I will be on Fox and Friends on Fox News Channel nationally, at 8:45am eastern time with some lovely ladies/moms who are married to the military. Full story.

If you’re looking for a way to challenge your abs more than crunches and planks on the floor, the key is instability! A stability ball will put you off balance to add an extra level of toning to each move. Full story.

If you’re looking for a way to challenge your abs more than crunches and planks on the floor, the key is instability! Full story.

It is never too late to get a spring back in your step and get in shape. Here’s how to start! Full story.

For those of us still hibernating until the weather hits the 50s and 60s, I have created an indoor winter workout to get you fit for your spring wardrobes or half-​​marathons! Full story.

People always ask me how to get their body in shape quick when they find out about a certain deadline they want to look better for or be stronger for. The answer is to combine moves that work your upper body, lower body, and put you a little off balance, so that your abs work to hold you steady. Full story.

I am here to show you that there is no reason your at-​​home workout doesn’t have to make you grunt, sweat, burn and pant. You just need plyometrics! Full story.

If gym germs gross you out, I found a solution. SilverSport towels, hot yoga mats and fitness rollers let you take your mind off of bugs and bacterial and let you focus on your form instead. Full story.

You’ve done the NikkiFitness Military Wife Workout DVD, Booty Camp, and Hard Core Abs DVDs and have lost weight, toned up and shed inches. Are you ready to amp up your workout with a more intense version? Full story.

I was a cheerleader in college at Syracuse University, and never had to force myself to go to the gym, because we always had “practice.” My latest theme of group workouts brings me back to college and sports. Full story.

What happens when work and life takes us somewhere where there are no gyms? If traveling is part of your job, don’t let it derail your health. Full story.

There is a lot of talk about working out to fit into your "skinny jeans" or "catch someone's eye" this time of the year, as articles and news stories on fitness resolutions saturate the media. I want to give you another, more important reason to fit in your fitness this year: because you CAN! Full story.

I’ve said before that music makes the workout, and different workouts require different beats, genres, and moods. Since much of the country is dealing with snow and freezing temperatures this month, I created a new cardio workout playlist for warming up those cold winter muscles and sweating your way to spring. Full story.

Less is more when it comes to your fitness routine. I, for one, am sick of products like the Shake-Weight, all those machines that take up too much room and only slim your wallet, and fitness classes that combine rollerblading, trampolines, hoops, balance boards, swords, kettle bells, metal pipes and stripper poles...and that's just the warm-up! Full story.

Here is a little holiday treat to all the new moms out there. My little "personal trainer" helped me to create this full body workout to slim and sculpt mommy and soothe baby. Full story.

Studies show that the average person gains between 1–5 pounds during the holidays. That means 15–75 pounds since 1995 if you didn’t work it off! Full story.

Here are the top four gifts that I have already made staples in my fit life, and recommend to you as well. Full story.

All week I have been teaching my fitness classes without using equipment, so that my class members can take these moves along with them for Thanksgiving and other holiday travel. Full story.

It’s getting cold out and suddenly there is no looming beach body day on the calendar. Here are my tips to stay in shape before the “heavy holidays” hit! Full story.

There is an easy way to pack some boot camp toning for the backside while you're on the road. Full story.

While taking the kids out for treats this Halloween, I have a treat for you: Life Shotz. Full story.

Sick of biceps curls with heavy weights? Here is a great move that saves time and lets you “go light” by using a lighter weight but longer lever. Full story.

When it comes to your abs, it's easy to plateau. That is why I like to "shake" things up and challenge my clients by adding upper- and lower-body muscle moves to every abdominal-sculpting workout. Full story.

I start moon walking through Central Park. Not Michael Jackson moon-​​walking, but moon walking like the astronauts when they are weightless, bouncing from one step to the next with no effort. Full story.

This Sunday before the big game, warm up while the players do. Wings, thighs and a six pack can actually make you healthier and hotter this weekend with my 3-​​part Hard Core Abs move. Full story.

If you ask me, music is 50% of your workout. Just try going for a run when your iPod battery dies half way through and tell me which half you pushed harder on! Full story.

Do you need to take your abdominal workout to a whole new level? My new Hard Core Abs workout DVD uses weights and innovative moves to work your abs in a whole new way in just half an hour. Full story.

My new Hard Core Abs workout DVD uses weights and innovative moves to work your abs in a whole new way in just half an hour. The bonus is that the rest of your body gets a workout as well. Full story.

ACL surgery, slipped disc, broken arm, or knee injuries don't have to stop you from working out. Here are some tips, moves and machines that can help you stay in shape while you heal. Full story.

It is in your power to chose any day, any minute, any reason to become a “person who works out.” You can chose to change your identity to someone who always eats healthy, has tons of energy, is a role model for others who envy your drive and athleticism. Full story.

You worked hard doing Booty Camp and getting in bikini shape. But then you go on vacation to the all-​​inclusive resort, or home to see family with lots of mom’s cooking and little time at the gym. Your only sweat is from laying out in the sun instead of a run. Your vacation is making you fat. Full story.

If your mind and body crave a change of pace, make the park your personal training playground. Full story.

Lots of people want to know how to squeeze in a workout on a day when they just don't have time to designate a half hour or 45 minutes to a sweat session. Here are some of my tricks to multitask! Full story.

Don't worry if you've put on all the weight you lost for the wedding. I've got 10 tips to help you get back in shape and stay that way for many anniversaries to come. Full story.

Multitasking workouts are easy. We do it every day while mixing home chores, work and our many to-do lists. Full story.

Are you going to BE a beach bum this summer and sport a cover-up or do you want to HAVE a beach bum? Full story.

Make a wall calendar just for listing workouts. This way you see one important thing every day and you see it often. Full story.

If you don't have access to a gym or weights, there are plenty of things you can do with your own body's resistance. Here are 10 of the 20 moves that make up my exercise-on-the-road routine Full story.

Sometimes summer is just to warm to workout outside, so instead of skipping it, sweat in the cold air inside on the treadmill! Full story.

The wheel push-up is my favorite upper back move because it requires no equipment and I always feel the muscles getting sore and stronger afterward. Full story.