All calories are not created equal. Trying to lose weight or sculpt a body you can be proud of is impossible without the right fuel! Avoid these common mistakes we catch clients making during their first week training.

Sidelined by painful shin splints? Here’s one trainer’s top tips for healing shin splints and getting back in the game.

Time to head out into the great outdoors and make use of the wonderful California weather with these great outdoor workout ideas. Get fit and get tanned at the same time.

Time to shred up the abs for summertime using this killer abdominal and anaerobic cardio routine

Is back pain or sciatica making life a nightmare? Ease back pain by following these four easy tips.

Differentiate between food allergies and intolerances. Why both are on the rise. Are your symptoms a food allergy or intolerance?

Launch your training to the next level! Learn why dynamic stretches are superior to static stretches for performance, and what stretches are best for your fitness goals!

Should sugar be regulated like alcohol, cigarettes and other controlled substances? Food manufacturers hide sugar in many assumedly sugar-free foods like hamburgers, yogurt and all-fruit smoothies. Diabetes is on the rise in adults and children. How do you know your food is sugar free?

Everybody knows someone who’s gotten results, but Crossfit gyms frequently employ underpaid “experts” to train huge groups of people across all skill levels. Crossfit has high injury rates because it focuses on the number of reps versus correctness of form.

Learn how to train like alpine stars Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn. Add stability training to your workouts.

Sale on Nike sports bras, pants and capris. Find the right cut and brand for your workout.

Check out the stars’ New Year’s resolutions in Seventeen Magazine, including our client Delta Goodrem.

No gym, no equipment, no problem. Traveling doesn’t excuse you from taking care of yourself. Get outside and use your environment for a great workout, then enjoy the vacation or business trip.

Trainer Whitney Cole teaches Stacy how to adapt fitness program to work around minor injuries and stay on track losing weight.

So I chatted you up about WORKOUT PANTS. As promised, here’s what to look for in the other most important article …

Remember how buying school supplies at the beginning of a new school year made you actually want to do your homework? Same self psych applies regarding fitness. If you wear the oldest, ugliest, baggiest thing you can find in your home, you will always, consiously or subconsciously, rate working out lowest on your list of pleasures. As with any goal, ill-fitting gear can prohibit you from reaching your top fat-assasinating performance.

Affirmative.  A fit and fueled body amps confidence, improves sensitivity and verbal and nonverbal communication.  Not only do we feel …

A new weekly class at a time when my 9-5 office bound hounds can attend! Meet at the Original Muscle Beach …

HAPPY EARTH DAY! Proud to be supporting Global Green at Nicole Sherwin’s Green Lounge event tonight in Santa Monica. Her …

Join me supporting the Leukemia Lymphoma Society! Raffle prizes include free training with me! MAN v. BAR – Santa Monica …

  Check out client and bride-to-be Christina’s most recent blog: Diet vs. Changing Your Life http://fitnesswithwhitney.blogspot.com/ Christina! You are such …

In Christina’s latest bridal training blog: http://fitnesswithwhitney.blogspot.com Can’t afford a trainer? You can! Hire a trainer to learn a customized …

Check out Christina’s Bridal Training Blog & progress pics! http://fitnesswithwhitney.blogspot.com So proud of you!

Fab site for ridiculously cheap ipod accessories, especially if like me, you have 3G (Square) Nano who can’t find armbands, …

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FIT BOD? FAB GIFT!  Give your loved one what they really want this holiday! A body they feel sexy in (and …

It can betough for a lifetime fitness fanatic or a newbie enjoying a regular gym routine to travel when the “when in Rome” trend prevails. We get bullied for trying to find accomodations with a gym, and feel cruddy after wine, late nights and indulgent vacation fare if we can’t workout. Now I regret missing those excursions as I realize a little ingenuity and/or planning can certainly keep us fit while traveling.

Been a while since the SAT word association drills, but see if you can figure this one out: Tire : …

I hope you’ll find the “Pre-Workout Smoothie” recipe below useful not only before a workout, but also after a workout, for breakfast, sweet fix, or anytime you’re starved and short on time. It provides a good balance of natural protein and carbs, antioxidants and optional caffeine for those needing to perk up.