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Where to start?

On BYG, I offer over 750 on-demand classes for all levels, styles, and durations. You can find classes to fit your needs on the classes page.

New Classes

36 Min Brace Yourself Get ready to challenge every muscle with this full-body stability ball workout! Using the large stability ball, you'll strengthen your upper body, lower body, and core while improving balance, coordination,...
36 Min Armed and Unstable Take your upper body training to the next level with Armed and Unstable! Using the large stability ball and dumbbells, you'll strengthen and sculpt your shoulders, back, chest, biceps, and triceps while your core...
38 Min Bounce Back Strengthen and sculpt your lower body with this fun stability ball workout! Using the large stability ball and optional ankle weights, you'll target your glutes, hips, thighs, and core with...
34 Min Disco Inferno Disco Inferno is a fun, fiery full-body workout that will have every muscle joining the party. Using light to medium dumbbells (and optional ankle weights), you'll build strength, improve endurance,...
36 min Embrace The Moon Embrace the Moon is a gentle yet powerful Fusion class that blends Tai Chi, Yoga, and Pilates into a flowing full-body experience. Inspired by the movement of the moon, this...
32 Min Arm Candy Arm Candy is an upper-body workout that delivers strength with a little extra sweetness. We'll start with traditional strength training to build strong, capable arms and shoulders, then grab the...
33 Min Rear Results Ready for some Rear Results? This lower-body workout is designed to strengthen and sculpt your glutes, legs, and hips using a resistance band and medium-to-heavy dumbbells. You'll challenge your muscles...
31 Min Balanced Body Balanced Body combines the best of both worlds. We'll begin with Pilates-inspired core work using the small ball to challenge your balance, strengthen your midsection, and improve stability. Then we'll...
30 Min Push and Pull Precision Push Pull Precision is an upper body burner designed to sculpt strong, lean muscle while improving control, posture, and stability. This class combines dumbbells, resistance bands, Pilates-inspired movement, and calisthenics...
39 Min Back To The Heart Back to the Heart is a restorative yoga class designed to help you slow down, breathe deeper, and calm the nervous system when life feels heavy. Through gentle movement, grounding...
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Find a Program That is Right for You

Perfectly curated programs to fit your needs! Whether you are a beginner, want to learn how to do advanced asana, or you are wanting Menopause support, I have something for everyone!

Newest Programs

Magic Muscles Progressive overload training to build some serious muscle from the comfort of your own home. Great for women over 40+!
MenoMagic A program designed for women in pre or post menopause! Shed fat, lower cortisol, and feel like yourself again! Nutrition support included!
Wandering Workouts New program for those that want to stay active while traveling!
FLEXAPPEAL Build muscle, burn fat, lower cortisol, & transform your body! Flexappeal blends strength training, Pilates, and yoga for a well-rounded approach!
Strong & Stretchy Strong and Stretchy is the perfect blend of yoga and resistance-based training!
Beginner Challenge If you are new to Yoga & Pilates, start here! No equipment needed!
PERFECT10 Short on time? Perfect10 is perfect for you! This 4-week strength training program will help you build awesome muscle in just a few minutes a day! Each class is less...
FAST FAST is a 21-day kettlebell strength training program that combines yoga, Pilates, & mantra meditation! Great for women 40+!
Peach Perfect A 4-week lower body resistance-based program to give us that perfect peach!
Inversions Make You Hot Let's get upside-down! 4 weeks to build incredible strength for inversions like headstand, forearm balance, and handstand!
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Monthly Challenges

For those wanting variety and accountability, check out my monthly challenges. Every month, I create a well-balanced program for you to follow. All you have to do is show up and push play!

Jump into a challenge at any time of the month!

Bounce Back Let’s Bounce Back This August!
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Nutrition Support

Under recipes, you will find all my personal meals to inspire you!

Recipes

You can also download my MenoMagic 37-page guide that will help you make small changes to your nutrition that will reap big rewards! You can find the guide on the MenoMagic page under “printout”.

MenoMagic Guide
Meal Plan

Newest Recipes

Tomato Chickpea Tacos These tacos are a Verna house favorite! Quick and easy to make!
Cincinnati Lentil Chili Over Potato You will fall in love with this easy and delicious low-fat, high-protein meal!
Chickpea Smash Sandwich This sandwich is quick and easy to make! Meal prep the chickpea mix and store it in the fridge for easy lunch or dinner!
MenoMagic Meal Plan I have created this 7-day MenoMagic-approved meal plan for you! For non-members, click here: https://bygyoga.com/yummy/
GF Banana Bread This recipe can be altered in many ways by using different flours, milks or optional nuts or seeds. Great option to make the night before when you know you need...
Cincinnati Lentil Chili Looking for a meal that's both hearty and light? Check out this amazing recipe that is low-fat, high in protein, quick and easy to make. It's the perfect way to...
Ultimate Vegan Chili This quick and easy chili can be made in less than 30 minutes. You can mix and match the beans for whatever you have in the pantry!
Morning Magic Scramble Quick, easy, and delicious! Try this high-protein, low-fat Morning Magic Scramble!
Protein Lovers Omelette If you love eggs but don't want the fat or cholesterol, you have to try these plant-based eggs!
Banana Protein Cookies Delicious and nutritious cookies as a snack or a breakfast on the go!
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Helpful Tools for Fat Loss

Check out my TDEE calculator to learn how many calories you should consume daily to reach your fat loss goals.

You can also read my many blogs about fat loss, exercise, and menopause!

TDEE Calculator
Blog

Newest Blog Posts

The Secret to Fat Loss We've all been there. You hit your workouts and cut down on calories, but the scale refuses to tip in your favor. Let me tell you, there's a mastermind behind...
How to Achieve Progressive Overload At-Home There are some common myths and misunderstandings about progressive overload and how to build muscle and get stronger, especially if you work out at home. Let's discuss!
MenoMagic Meal Plan I have created this 7-day MenoMagic-approved meal plan for you! For non-members, click here: https://bygyoga.com/yummy/
The Real Reason Fat Loss Feels Harder After 40 (And What Actually Works) The real reason fat loss becomes more difficult after 40 (and what truly works). If you’re over 40 and notice your body isn’t cooperating as it used to, you’re not...
Best Home Workouts for Women Over 40 I get asked daily, "What is the best type of exercise I can do at home to lose belly fat?" Perimenopause and menopause bring about significant changes in a woman's...
Metabolism and Menopause After menopause, it might seem impossible to lose weight. At least, this was my experience and many other women who reached out to me. Our declining hormones, stress, and general...
Best Exercise for Menopausal Women What is the best exercise when you are in menopause? The answer is the one you will stick to and be consistent at, but in perimenopause and menopause, there are...
Heart Rate Zones For Menopausal Women What is the 411 on heart rate zones for menopausal women? So, you are over 40 and either in perimenopause or menopause, and you start to notice that you are...
My Menopausal Journey When I turned 40, literally on my birthday, everything I knew about my body changed. I had no clue what was happening to me. Over the next five years, I…
Sleep Strategy Creating a Sleep Strategy Night sweats, insomnia, itching, and waking at all hours during the night kicked off my welcome party to perimenopause at age 40. Since having children in...
Tweaking My Diet After Menopause Over the next two to three years, I began to gain weight even though it felt like my diet and exercise stayed the same. I ate healthy, whole food, plant-based...

What equipment should I buy?

I offer classes that require zero equipment so you can get started today. For each challenge or program, you can find the equipment needed on located at the top of the page.

Products & Equipment

Support & Accountability

Join my private Facebook group! I am here for you to ask questions or just to share with me how you are doing. We also have amazing, supportive members who you can connect with.

Please make sure to check your welcome email for the link to this group or click here.

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