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Articles by 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.

Fitness Pro: Week 3 of Back In Shape
June 27, 2011 – 7:00 am | 4 Comments
Fitness Pro: Week 3 of Back In Shape

A look back at Week 3 as a fitness pro gets back in shape and loses 20 pounds.

10 Fitness Things You’re Doing Right!
June 24, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
10 Fitness Things You’re Doing Right!

You are fabulous! You do great things! Here are 10 fitness things that you’re doing right!

10 Fitness Things You’re Doing Wrong!
June 23, 2011 – 7:00 am | One Comment
10 Fitness Things You’re Doing Wrong!

It’s easy to get off track with your workouts. Here are some gentle reminders to help get you focused and successful.

Is Set Point Theory Dead?
June 22, 2011 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Is Set Point Theory Dead?

Set point theory was all the rage back in the ’80s and ’90s, but now it appears to be dead. Thank God.

What Euros Think of American Lifestyle
June 21, 2011 – 6:55 am | 4 Comments
What Euros Think of American Lifestyle

Sometimes it seems like the way we deal with obesity in the U.S. is nothing more than throwing hundreds of band-aids over a scratch when what the patient really needs is surgery.

Fitness Pro: Week 2 of Back In Shape
June 20, 2011 – 7:00 am | 14 Comments
Fitness Pro:  Week 2 of Back In Shape

My 2nd week of getting my body back was filled with challenges. I kinda survived them.

Carrots and Cake: Life Well Lived
June 17, 2011 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Carrots and Cake:  Life Well Lived

Tina Haupert from Carrots N Cake guest posts about balancing work, life and fun.

What Athletes Can Teach Us About Fitness
June 16, 2011 – 6:57 am | No Comment
What Athletes Can Teach Us About Fitness

Athletes are amazing specimens. They can teach us a lot about staying fit.