About Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson here. I've been a personal trainer since 1997, a Pilates instructor since 1998 and the owner of Modern Pilates since 1999. I'm hoping to give you some good ideas to get or stay in shape with a healthy dose of humor and reality. Thanks for joining me.

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Fitness Bloggers: Finding Good Topics

By Lisa Johnson on May 22, 2013 in Happiness

Fitness bloggers can get stuck on what to write. It happens to me all the time! Here’s how I get myself unstuck and keep the ideas flowing.

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Meditation Boosts Metabolism: New Study Sheds Light

By Lisa Johnson on May 20, 2013 in Happiness

A new study shows that meditation boosts metabolism. In fact in regular practitioners it becomes a permanent, waist whittling change. Here’s how to do it.

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Hotel Workout: New Ways to Get Your Sweat On

By Lisa Johnson on May 17, 2013 in Fitness

A hotel workout used to be a drab affair with a crappy treadmill and a questionable yoga mat. But now there are a lot of options. Some might surprise you.

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Fitness Geek: What is Fascia?

By Lisa Johnson on May 15, 2013 in Fitness

Fascia is a fascinating web inside our body that helps it to move well. There are ways we can work with it to prevent injury and stay healthy. Here’s how.

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