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Debi is passionate about spreading her no-nonsense and logical approach to health and wellness to ev Her classes are both challenging and rewarding.

Debi Carlin Boyle is a fitness professional and TV commercial producer with over two decades of experience in the fields of health and wellness and commercial production. Her credibility in these fields is well established, having worked at some of west Los Angeles’ most prestigious gyms and recently certified as a Health Coach by The Institute of Integrated Nutrition. By following her ‘fit-by-des

ign’ exercise and lifestyle regimes, her clients see results that are not just dramatic, but more importantly lasting and sustainable for their continued healthy lifestyles. Now merging her fitness and production ventures into a lifestyle brand called EveryWoman, Debi is spreading her no-nonsense and holistic approach to health and wellness through online video blogs, magazine articles, live streaming radio and other multimedia content.

“Debi brought a whole new meaning to the word fitness for me and reshaped the way I viewed health and fitness. I now feel like I have tools for life” -Jessica Spinks Malibu, CA

“For the past several years I have taken spinning classes taught by Debi. For me, the music is the ride. Debi's sequence of songs that coincide with her instruction and encouragement push me outside my comfort zone to achieve a greater fitness level with each class I take. I am so happy to have taken a class where she subbed or otherwise I would never have come across such a talented, professional instructor as well as a very good person.”- Lloyd Brown Los Angeles, CA

17/06/2025

Summer Travel Doesn’t Mean Skipping Workouts! ✈️💪
It’s travel season, and one of the most common questions I get from students and clients is: “How can I keep up my workouts on the road?”
The answer? Resistance bands and core work. These portable, powerful tools give you the strength training, cardio, and stability work you need—no gym required. Whether you’re in a hotel room, Airbnb, or even outside at a park, you can stay consistent and stress-free.
This 10 minute core workout along with the previous resistance band exercises are your go to travel-friendly workouts that will keep you feeling strong, energized, and on track wherever your summer adventures take you. 🌍

Do 2 to 3 Rounds 16 Reps
If you’re traveling omit the weights

✅WEIGHTED BIRD DOGS
BOTH SIDES
✅WEIGHTED
DEAD-BUGS
✅FULL WEIGHTED SIT UP
✅WIDE LEG SIT UP WITH OBLIQUE TWIST
✅YOGI BICYCLES
✅RUSSIAN TWIST WITH LEG PRESS

01/06/2025

Here’s a lower body resistant band workout that targets your glutes, quads, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs and your calves.

Grab your resistance bands and let’s go!

LOWER BODY BANDS

✅GOOD MORNINGS
✅SINGLE LEG RDL x2
✅SEATED LEG LIFTS x2
✅CALF RAISES
✅CLAM SHELLS x2
✅MARCHING BRIDGE
✅HAMSTRING CURL x2
✅HYDRANTS x2
✅DONKEY KICKS x2
✅BRIDGE MARCH
✅BRIDGE STEP OUTS
✅SINGLE LEG BRIDGE
STRAIGHT LEG EXTENSION

Do 2 to 3 circuits
12, 10, 8 Reps
Up band tension with the lower reps

13/05/2025

Let’s finish the Resistance Band Upper Body Workout !
Several upper body muscle groups are benefiting with this band workout. 🏋️‍♀️

CHEST / TRICEP

CHEST
✅90 CHEST FLY
✅PULL APARTS
✅CAR DRIVERS

TRICEPS
✅TRICEP OVER-HEAD EXTENSION
✅TRICEP PRESS DOWNS
✅TRI CROSS BODY CRUSHERS

2-3 Sets
12, 10, 8 Reps
Increase Band Tension with each set

Resistance bands offer several compelling advantages for upper body strength training. Here’s an elaboration on the key benefits:

1. Versatility and Variety
Resistance bands can be used to target all major upper body muscle groups—including chest, shoulders, back, biceps, and triceps—through a wide range of exercises. With just a single band or set, you can perform presses, pulls, rows, curls, extensions, and more, often with different variations.
2. Variable Resistance
Unlike free weights, bands provide progressive resistance: the tension increases as the band is stretched. This means muscles are challenged more through the full range of motion, especially toward the end of the movement, which can help build strength more effectively.
3. Joint-Friendly
Bands create smooth, controlled resistance that’s easier on joints compared to free weights or machines. This makes them ideal for:
Beginners
Seniors
Those recovering from injury The constant tension also helps with joint stabilization.
4. Enhanced Muscle Engagement
Using bands often requires maintaining proper form and stabilizing the body, which leads to more activation in core and supporting muscles. You engage more muscles compared to some fixed-path gym machines.
5. Portability and Convenience
Resistance bands are lightweight, compact, and easy to store or travel with. You can take them:
To the gym
On vacation
To the park
Or use them at home
You don’t need a large workout space or heavy equipment to train effectively.

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04/05/2025

Have you added resistance bands to your strength training routine yet? If not, it’s time to start!

I love using bands to warm up my muscles, finish off a workout with an extra burn, or even get in a full-body resistance session. They’re incredibly versatile, joint-friendly, and perfect for all fitness levels. Best of all, they’re travel-friendly—no excuses to skip your workouts while on the road!

Check out this upper body band full 30 minute workout:
Shoulder/ Back / Biceps

Chest & Triceps next post

SHOULDERS
✅SIDE SERVES
✅ALT FRONT RAISES
✅UPRIGHT ROWS
BACK
✅ALT LAT PULLDOWNS
✅ALT BENT OVER ROWS
✅ARROW PULLS
BICEPS
✅SEATED CURL x2
✅CONCENTRATED CURL
✅HIGH CURL

2-3 SETS OF EACH MUSCLE GROUP
12, 10, 8 REPS
UP BAND TENSION EACH SET

23/04/2025

⭐️CHECK OUT THE HEALERS CAFE PODCAST WHERE I WAS A RECENT GUEST.

⭐️My manta has always been ‘LONGEVITY WITH QUALITY”. I was very honored to discuss how anyone can achieve that with host Dr. Manon Bolliger.

Available on all podcasts platforms: THE HEALERS CAFE
March 11, 2025

Watch it on YouTube:

drmanonbolliger.com/debi-carlin-boyle/

⭐️Aging Young: The Power of Small Changes for Longevity with Debi Carlin Boyle on The Healers Café

⭐️In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Debi Carlin Boyle about the power of small, consistent lifestyle changes for longevity, the importance of strength training—especially for women—and how community support plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy, vibrant life.

⭐️Highlights from today’s episode include:
Debi Carlin Boyle
“But I’ll tell you that stress would have brought me down a lot sooner and a lot faster, and I could have been on that road that my father was on, had I not implemented these healthy lifestyles side by side, along with the stressful life,
And if you’re willing to give it time, to see the changes, to feel the changes, then you’re going to see a different kind of life, and you’re going to be on a different road to longevity.”

16/04/2025

Want to Level Up Your Work- Out ?
Check out my quick 10 minute Compound Movements featuring your back and biceps.

BACK
✅LAT PULL- GLUTE RAISE
✅ GORILLA SQUAT UNDER- HAND ROW x2
✅SEATED BOAT POSE DB ROW
BICEPS
✅FORWARD LUNGE ALT FRONT CURL
✅DEADLIFT HAMMER CURLS
✅ALT CURTSY WIDE CURLS

2-3 SETS
12,10,8 REPS
UP WEIGHT WITH EACH SET

How Back and Bicep Movements Compliment Each Other

They’re Natural “Pulling” Partners

Both back and biceps are involved in pulling movements — so when you work one, you’re often engaging the other.

Back muscles (like the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps) are the primary movers during exercises.

Biceps (mainly the biceps brachii) act as secondary movers — they assist the pulling motion by flexing the elbow.

Efficiency in Training

Pairing back and biceps in the same workout:

Maximizes time: You’re hitting synergistic muscles, so your warmup and movement prep naturally overlap.

Improves strength synergy: Training these muscles together can help improve overall pulling strength and coordination.

Avoids overtraining: You’re not doubling up on pushing muscles (like chest/triceps) in the same session.

Muscle Balance & Aesthetics

Training back and biceps together also helps create a balanced, athletic-looking upper body. A strong back improves posture and shoulder stability, while developed biceps enhance arm definition — win-win.

01/04/2025

What’s the most difficult area of your body that you’ve had trouble maintaining as you age? If you answered your core, then you’d be right in line with my clients and students who tell me this is their most challenging area to maintain.
Core exercises are essential for overall fitness, as they strengthen the muscles in your abdomen, lower back, hips, and pelvis.
Here’s why they are so important:

1. Improves Stability and Balance

A strong core helps maintain proper posture and balance, which is crucial for everyday movements and athletic performance. It reduces the risk of falls and injuries, especially as you age.

2. Supports Proper Posture

Good core strength keeps your spine aligned, reducing strain on your back and improving posture. This is particularly beneficial for those who sit for long hours.

3. Enhances Athletic Performance

Many sports rely on a strong core for power and coordination. Whether you’re running, lifting, or playing a sport, a stable core helps generate force efficiently.

4. Prevents Back Pain and Injuries

A weak core can lead to lower back pain and increase the risk of injury. Strengthening the core muscles provides better support for the spine, alleviating pressure on the lower back.

5. Boosts Functional Movements

Everyday activities—such as bending, lifting, twisting, and standing—rely on core strength. Strengthening these muscles makes daily tasks easier and safer.

6. Enhances Breathing and Endurance

A strong core supports better breathing by stabilizing the diaphragm and allowing for deeper, more efficient breaths, which can improve endurance.

7. Promotes a Toned Midsection

Core exercises help define abdominal muscles and contribute to an overall leaner appearance when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

TRY THESE STANDING AND MAT CORE EXERCISES 10 -12 REPS
1 OR 2 SETS

✅WEIGHTED MARCH
✅SIDE OBLIQUE PULL x2
✅WEIGHTED OBLIQUE DIP x2
✅PRISONERS
✅REACH AROUND OUTSIDE
✅REACH AROUND INSIDE
✅TWO COUNT TABLETOP CRUNCHES
✅SPIDER-MANS
✅FOREARM PLANK KNEE TAPS
✅LEGS UP THE WALL ALT REACHES

25/03/2025

Want to have a little peach of a butt? Your GLUTINOUS MAXIMUMS is the largest muscle group in your body.

Glute exercises are incredibly beneficial for overall health, athletic performance, and injury prevention. This is really important as we age.
Here are some key advantages:
🌟Strength & Power
The glutes are the largest muscle group in the body. Strengthening them improves overall strength and power, which benefits
Improved Posture & Spinal Alignment.
Strong glutes support the lower back and pelvis, promoting better posture and reducing strain on the spine. This can help prevent back pain and improve overall movement patterns.
🌟Reduced Risk of Injury
Weak glutes can contribute to knee pain, hip pain, and lower back issues. Strengthening these muscles helps stabilize the pelvis and knees, reducing the risk of injuries.
🌟Better Athletic Performance
Stronger glutes contribute to explosive movements like sprinting and jumping, making them essential for athletes in sports like running, soccer, basketball, and weightlifting.
🌟Enhanced Balance & Stability
The glutes play a crucial role in maintaining balance, especially during single-leg movements.
Increased Calorie Burn & Fat Loss
Since the glutes are a large muscle group, working them engages more muscle fibers and burns more calories, contributing to fat loss and improved body composition.
🌟Stronger Core & Reduced Lower Back Pain
Glute exercises engage the core muscles, leading to better overall strength and reducing strain on the lower back.
Enhanced Everyday Movements
From walking and climbing stairs to picking up objects, strong glutes make daily activities easier and more efficient, reducing fatigue and discomfort.

MAT GLUTE EXERCISES
You can superset two moves rest 20 seconds and do a second superset.
(Weights are optional)

SUPERSET
✅DONKEY KICKS
✅FIRE HYDRANTS
TWO SETS
✅DONKEY CROSS OVERS
SUPERSET
✅FROG PUMPS
✅SINGLE LEG GLUTE BRIDGES
SUPERSET
✅SIDE LYING LEG PRESS
✅RAINBOW TAPS

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17/03/2025

Today let’s finish the upper body with SHOULDERS and TRICEPS.
These upper body concentrated muscle groups can be done in one session, but I like to break it up into two sessions; Chest, Back, Bi’s one day and Shoulders and Tris the next.

SHOULDERS
✅MILITARY PRESS
✅LATERAL T-RAISE
✅FRONT RAISE DRIVE THE CAR
TRICEPS
✅SKULL CRUSHERS
✅SKULL CRUSHERS GLUTE RAISE
✅TRICEP KICKBACKS PALMS UP
2-3 Rounds up weight
lower reps each round
💪🏼💚😅

Weight training is a game-changer for at-home workouts, and here’s why you should make it a priority! 💪🏡
1️⃣ Build Strength & Muscle Tone
Even with just a few dumbbells or resistance bands, weight training helps sculpt and strengthen your body. It’s not about getting bulky—it’s about creating lean, toned muscles that keep you strong and functional.
2️⃣ Boost Metabolism & Burn More Calories
Strength training increases your resting metabolism, meaning you burn calories even after your workout is over. More muscle = more energy burned throughout the day! 🔥
3️⃣ Strengthen Bones & Joints
Lifting weights helps improve bone density and joint health, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and injury as you age. It’s a long-term investment in your mobility and overall well-being.
4️⃣ Improve Everyday Performance
Carrying groceries, picking up kids, or simply climbing stairs—weight training enhances your real-life strength, making daily tasks easier and more effortless.
5️⃣ Convenient & Effective At Home
You don’t need a gym! Bodyweight exercises, dumbbells, resistance bands, or kettlebells can give you an amazing strength workout right in your living room.

Are you currently incorporating weight training into your home workouts?

12/03/2025

What would happen if you experienced a high level of wellness most of the time? What if we define what it means to age young.
There are so many things to navigate as we age, we can sometimes get overwhelmed so much so that we end up turning to things that may not serve us and make our conditions worse until we are in a snowball effect that allows us to spiral down.
What can we do to counter balance and put our health back in the forefront?
With Spring approaching fast and in honor of my recent 67th birthday I thought it was time to share some of the solutions that have worked for me: workouts, diet choices, self-care hacks that can make a surprising difference in your quality and quantity of life.

So let’s live in health and joy and age young together!

To get started I curated a basic
✅CHEST / BACK / BICEP WORKOUT
✅2 SETS OF EACH EXERCISE
✅FIRST SET 12 REPS
✅SECOND SET 10 REPS UP THE WEIGHT
✅This is a dumb bell workout that can be any where.
✅Each move compliments the next with the two large muscles , CHEST & BACK warming up the BICEPS.

Comment below to tell me what you think.
Comment AGE YOUNG to join my program.

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22/10/2024

Conversation with Marla Mervis-Hartmann Subject: Love Your Body Love Yourself
Let us know what you think in the comments below.

21/10/2024

Do you love your body?
As creator of LOVE YOUR BODY LOVE YOURSELF Marla Mervis-Hartman, assists women in finding a YES to that question.

After years of struggling with her own dysfunctional body relationship, Marla has transformed her experiences into services to help women discover, honor and appreciate their bodies.

Please join me as I welcome Marla to my LIVE show, tomorrow October 22, 2 pm PST
BalancedLife by Debi YouTube or Facebook
We will be discussing Marlas’ book BE-FRIEND YOURSELF ~A GUIDE TO FREEDOM WITH FOOD, PEACE WITH YOUR BODY & CONFIDENCE IN YOUR LIFE.

Throughout Marla’s work is devoted to empowering women to feel good about themselves and to live the life they desire.

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