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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.

Can a Celebrity Make You Workout?
October 18, 2011 – 6:56 am | No Comment
Can a Celebrity Make You Workout?

Celebrities can inspire our fitness levels or be dangerous to our health. I discuss the pros and cons of spending too much time looking at what the stars do.

Fitness Goals at Any Age: 100-Year-Old Man Runs Marathon
October 17, 2011 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Fitness Goals at Any Age: 100-Year-Old Man Runs Marathon

If a 100 year old man can finish a marathon then whatever fitness goal you aim for should be doable don’t you think? Here’s a little inspiration and how to develop a plan for success.

Sign Up For My Newsletter
October 14, 2011 – 9:34 am | 2 Comments
Sign Up For My Newsletter

I’m launching my weekly newsletter next month. Please sign up and receive even more of everything for a healthy body!

7 Reasons Why You’re Not Fit
October 13, 2011 – 7:00 am | 14 Comments

If you hate how you look when you look in the mirror, perhaps it’s time for you to have a long look in the mirror for a different reason. These simple reasons are likely responsible for why you’re not as fit as you could be, and simple changes can help you turn things around.

First Lady to Set Jumping Jacks World Record
October 12, 2011 – 6:40 am | 2 Comments

It only takes one minute and it’s a way to be part of a Guinness World Record. But you have to do it by 3:00 pm Eastern today!

Is Sugar Addiction Real? Yes! Here are 6 Tips to Detox
October 11, 2011 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
Is Sugar Addiction Real? Yes! Here are 6 Tips to Detox

It’s easy to develop a low-grade sugar addiction in our culture. Here are six tips to get off the sugar cycle and get on with a much healthier life.

Fall Shoe Trends: From the Pilates Studio to the Street
October 10, 2011 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments
Fall Shoe Trends: From the Pilates Studio to the Street

I review Dr. Andrew Weil’s newest line of footwear and provide an update on the Blake/Brody pilates shoes for the studio.

What Reebok’s Lawsuit Can Teach Us About Fitness Claims
October 7, 2011 – 7:00 am | 10 Comments
What Reebok’s Lawsuit Can Teach Us About Fitness Claims

Reebok’s $25 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission teaches us a good lesson: it’s buyer beware when it comes to fitness gear. Here are five ways to tell when you should leave the product on the shelf.