Big House In The Snow

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Nothing suits a Victorian house like a fresh blanket of snow.  We had a lot of the fluffy white stuff this past winter and during the big storm back in early January, I snapped a photo (below) of the big house with my iphone.  Since my Dad’s passing, Mom has been revisiting her creative side and this is her masterpiece! … [Continue Reading]

Next Workout?

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photo credit: sjsharktank  I posted a Question on Facebook the other day to see what type of workout would be of most interest.  At first I just asked it and got a wide range of responses on the thread.  Then I used the Question feature and Step was the overall winner - Strength came in second. Today I posted… [Continue Reading]

Dad’s Trees

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I wrote this 6 years ago (when I was still married) but thought I would share again.  Now that Dad is gone, it has even deeper meaning. Every year on my father’s Birthday, August 23, we plant a tree in our yard, as per his request. This year he is 79 years old. “I’ve got everything I… [Continue Reading]

Robert C. Davis

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Robert C. Davis passed away on the morning of the 8th of December, 2010.  He was Gin’s father and her inspiration.  She was his Daddy’s Girl.  Over the last several months, Gin spent many hours visiting and talking with her father.  Robert C. Davis was a World War II veteran, and like many other members of “The Greatest Generation”, he had… [Continue Reading]

Let the Season Begin!

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This Thanksgiving holiday, Gin’s son, Ian, and his girlfriend Shelley, took a break from their adventures (chronicled on their blog “Dirty Little Creatures“) and traveled from Japan to spend time at home with Gin and family.  Gin’s sister, Pamela Steuart – quite a talented artist - snapped this great photo of the three of them.  Not only is the background… [Continue Reading]

Gin Miller’s Barbell Blast

Gin Miller's Barbell Blast

Gin Miller’s Barbell Blast is a fun and effective fat-blasting workout, performed with a plate-loaded barbell system*, designed to increase muscle strength and improve balance. Gin demonstrates each exercise with an emphasis on proper form and technique and provides expert instruction on how to adjust the exercises for your level of fitness.   Each segment… [Continue Reading]

NEW Products

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We are pleased to add the these fine products by Empower to our online store.  Just in time to make your holiday wish list! Kettlebells – These kettlebells feature a large rounded grip and is available in 5lbs, 10lbs & 15lbs.  Comes with Gin’s Kettlebell workout as the inbox dvd.     Medicine Balls – These soft medicine balls feature… [Continue Reading]

IDEA Report: Fitness Trends

Gin Interview with Lori Corbin

Gin was featured in a segment done by Lori Corbin of ABC7 in Los Angeles: If you look back at exercise trends you’ll think of things like high-impact aerobics, step classes, spinning, and mind-body workouts like yoga and Pilates. So what’s next in the world of fitness?   Read Full Text Article

Riding the Blueridge Parkway

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Gin just returned from a personal journey – she rode her bike, ‘Ruby,’ the entire length of the Blueridge Parkway – that’s 469 miles - and then she rode a few more!  

The Step Speed Issue – Again

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For the last decade – at the very least - we’ve been contacted by frustrated instructors and program directors for information on the issue of step speed.  (You can read the archive article about the evolution of step or the pages about step speed that start here.)  Truth is, while Gin Miller is well-known as the creator of step, she… [Continue Reading]