Personal Trainer in Harlingen | Rio Grande Valley

Welcome to my Virtual Fitness and Nutrition Studio – based in the Rio Grande Valley

A site created to educate and share information on Fitness and Nutrition as part of a Healthy Lifestyle. I hope to demonstrate my nutrition and personal fitness training expertise.

Don’t live in RGV, or travel a lot? I’ve got you covered! You can still train with me remotely from anywhere using Skype and FaceTime. All you need is a webcam or an ipad or smart phone.

Wednesday Workout: Leg Toning

Jul 12, 2018

Most excellent leg toning segment – no equipment needed. You will feel it doing this 2 minute segment once through.

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Margo

Wednesday Workout – Leg Lift Plank

Jun 27, 2018

Here is a variation in plank, lifting your leg with a switch of facing UP to add difficulty and intensity.


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Margo

Wednesday Workout: BOSU for Arms & Abs

Jun 6, 2018

Using a BOSU tone your arms and abs with very few reps. You do not need many repetitions to get toned (and sore!) done properly.

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Margo

Legs & Core Workout

May 23, 2018

Tone your legs and core by doing my low impact, easy on the knees lunge with a crunch.


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Margo

Wednesday Workout: Exercise Band 3 in 1 segment

May 9, 2018

Using a handled band, you can knock out many exercise in one fell swoop. Here’s back, biceps and triceps for a start!

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Margo

Wall Glutes – Wednesday Workout

Apr 25, 2018

Isolate your glutes leaning against a wall to tone your butt!


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Margo

3- Part Work Legs, Abs & Cardio

Apr 16, 2018

Effective 3-part leg lunge that tones thighs, butt and abs. You’ll get nice little cardio kick, too.


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Margo

Wednesday workout: Core, leg, shoulders

Mar 28, 2018

Here’s a full body segment with light weights done in place. Hits core, legs and shoulders.

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Margo

Full body workout in a minute

Mar 14, 2018

Here’s a full body segment for cardio, legs, abs and arms. Balance work, too.


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Margo

Tone Abs & Butt Against the Wall

Feb 28, 2018

Tone your abs and butt using your arms flexed leaning against the wall. Effective and easy to do!

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Margo

Squat & Hold – leg and arm toning

Feb 7, 2018

Holding still in a squat, using two weights – tone yours arms, legs and tush in this effective short segment.

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Margo

Toning Butt Biceps Triceps With Exercise Band

Jan 24, 2018

Using an exercise band you can tone your entire body. This video hits butt, biceps and triceps.


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Margo

Legs Butt & Ab Toning – from home!

Jan 10, 2018

Tone your legs, butt and abs all in one easy movement.


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Margo

Leg toning in a minute.

Dec 27, 2017

Here’s an effective leg toning exercise that doesn’t need any equipment.


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Margo

Ready to cook Pizza Crust – CauliPower

Dec 11, 2017

I found this brand at our local store, HEB, perhaps you can find. Whole foods has a different one, as does Trader Joes. Thus far – this is my fav. Closest to actual pizza crust.

I use pesto as the sauce, and add whatever is in fridge. In this case: Pesto base, chopped tomato, hamburger patty, and a couple different cheeses.

I always, even though none of these say to do so, I ALWAYS Pre-Bake the crust to ensure crispy.

Slow Lumberjacks Workout

Nov 29, 2017

Work legs, core, arms and heart doing my “Lumberjacks”. Have the weight a bit out in front of you for max intensity.


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Margo

Ready to Cook Cauliflower Crust!

Nov 13, 2017

Whole foods hast these in the TORTILLA section in back of store. who knew? SO GOOD!
So convenient and easy.

I did Pesto, cheese, and chicken. Baked 10 min on 425. DONE!

Plank Full Body Challenge

Nov 1, 2017

Challenging Plank-Full Body workout targets core, arms, glues and obliques. Full or modified plank will work as shown.


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Margo

Tone Legs in a minute, and more.

Oct 18, 2017

Tone your legs and get a cardio hit too, doing my slow version of Zig Zag, one leg at a time. Do it through more than once for a GREAT workout.


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Margo

Leg Toning Lunge

Oct 4, 2017

Quick and easy way to tone your legs. Do weight bearing lunge on same leg, back to back, to really feel it.

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Margo

Dukan Diet – Southwest Eggbeater

Sep 27, 2017

Southwest Eggbeater

1 c. Southwest Eggbeater
1 slice turkey bacon
1 T. Mozzarella or low fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
Olive oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350
Lightly spray with olive oil a one cup fondue dish.
Cut the turkey bacon slice in half and lay in the dish.
Pour the Eggbeater in and bake for 20-25 minutes, egg will rise when ready.
Remove from oven and Sprinkle with 1T of shredded cheese.

Tone Abs while Sitting

Sep 20, 2017

Tone your abs doing my crunches while you sit down in a chair!! Yes, they work, and you will feel them!

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Margo

Forward backward Lunge Tones Legs

Sep 6, 2017

Quick effective segment for toning your legs and getting in some cardio!


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Margo

Standing Butt & Ab Crunch

Aug 23, 2017

Raise your heart rate while toning your abs, thighs and butt! No equipment required; takes only a minute.


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Margo

Wednesday Workout: Low Abs on floor

Aug 9, 2017

Here is a back friendly and effective ab exercise that targets your “low” abs that everyone wants to burn!

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Margo

Legs, Core, Cardio & Toning segment

Jul 19, 2017

Work your legs, heart and core along with a balance challenge in this one minute workout segment.


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Margo

Wednesday workout: Bi-Tri + Squat Segment

Jul 5, 2017

This segment exercises your thighs, butt, biceps and triceps, core and heart. Full body workout…take your time…slow it down for best results.


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Margo

Full Body Toning Segment

Jun 14, 2017

Here is a full body toning segment using a single weight of your choice. Medicine ball or dumbbell, or ANY weight will do. Works arms, legs, core and of course cardio done at full speed. Repeat it back-to-back 2 or 3 times for great workout.


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Margo

BOSU pushup & abs combo

May 24, 2017

Using the BOSU upside down (flat side up!) here is a pushup and ab combo. It will cook your chest arms and core. Do your best to keep the BOSU steady and level.

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Margo

Planks – a new way

May 10, 2017

Here’s a variation on Plank that will make it less boring, and more challenging on your core and arms. I call them “clocks” for obvious reasons when you see the video.

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Margo

Full Body Workout – Crawl Variation

Apr 26, 2017

Super fun “Crawl” variations of the usual bear and crab moves, with an added flip-over.

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Margo

Abs on the Floor “Morse Codes”

Apr 12, 2017

I call these challenging abs I made up “morse codes” as you tap your foot LIGHTLY on the floor while executing the other part and it adds a super intensity to the core work. My clients moan, so I know they work. haha

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Margo

Tone your Butt standing in Place

Mar 29, 2017

Tone your butt while standing in place. Done correctly, you will really feel the isolation in your glutes on this one!

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Margo

Leg Toning Video in a Minute

Mar 15, 2017

Totally feel your standing leg cook as you do my Zig Zags tapping in front! They work as good as my zig zags from behind.. Quick and effective way to feel your legs cook and heart rate rise.

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Margo

Plank Intensified

Mar 1, 2017

This variation on plank adds a lot of intensity and variety. A good challenge for you if your plank doesn’t seem as hard as it use to be.

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Margo