BodyFit By Amy

BodyFit by Amy was created by Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor Amy Kiser Schemper and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

05/22/2026

🔥You have to try this one! 🔥

File this under “Looks easy but feels tough!” (In the best ways)

Sharing this after being inspired by the Mom Squad I train every week— this is one of their favorites and I’m sure it will be yours, too!

Grab a mini loop band (my favs are ), place around your feet and just take it side to side in a Penguin walk!

Have you felt the magic of this exercise before? Let me know below!

05/21/2026

You aren’t making excuses, you’re overcoming obstacles 💪

We have this joke in the BodyFit Athletic Club that every livestream with includes mini Ted Talks from Professor Vivian. She has this incredible way of explaining both the science and evidence behind nutrition and blending it with how our mindset plays into all of it.

We live in a fitness world telling us “Excuses don’t burn calories” combined with years of diet culture shaming us about our lack of discipline and willpower when it comes to food and exercise. Of course we go into a guilt spiral when we miss a workout or feel we aren’t meal planning or cooking enough. We name these as failures and any reasoning or rationale for why things aren’t working out perfectly is deemed an excuse.

As Vivian reminded our members recently, and I’m reminding you today— “excuses” don’t allow for problem solving. “Barriers” or “obstacles” allow us to create strategies and consistency. Maybe it truly is a time barrier or access obstacle, so we adapt our workouts or nutrition, But sometimes, the obstacle is how we look at nutrition and fitness in the first place.

Vivian created an entire post about this a few months back, so I’m sharing that in my stories today, too. So much good info in there I think you’ll find helpful—check it out!

And share if you needed this reminder like me today!

05/20/2026

If you’ve ever felt like you work hard but nothing’s changing, it’s probably not effort. It’s that your plan isn’t structured to build on itself.

And look, I will ALWAYS remind you that the most important thing is that you show up and move. And to be where you are today in the process.

But I get it— when you’re working so hard, you want to feel the results.

AND, I’ve heard from so many of you lately—especially those of you hitting your forties and dealing with perimenopause changes (like me!)—who just feel our workouts aren’t hitting like they used to. Whether is physical changes or tougher recoveries or just not feeling as good in your workouts, you are not alone.

It’s not that you’re not putting in the work. It’s not that you need to go harder or longer—it’s that you need to work smarter with an actual plan.

“Progressive overload” isn’t just a trendy term. It’s working out in a way that truly builds strength and power. You don’t need hour long workouts or to up the intensity to a level that leaves you drained and burnt out. Or to do the same thing for weeks at a time. You just need focus. And I’m here for it 💪💪

Showing up can still look different day to day, but having a plan helps us progress even when we aren’t doing everything perfectly. Progress comes with a clear path and structured plan that builds, not from pushing yourself to exhaustion or giving up because you feel things aren’t working.

You are not alone in the struggle and you don’t have to do this alone ❤️

Share if you needed this reminder

05/18/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month❤️

I’ve shared about my mental health over the years, in my content and in connecting with so many of you during my postpartum anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, ADHD, running a business, frustration of social media and everything in between.

As a trainer, I’m (happily) obliged to tell you that exercise can be so helpful for mental health. The research supports it, and so many of us can attest to the benefits.

BUT-It’s not easy. I’ve had times where anxiety consumed my thoughts and drained my energy. Even as someone who understood exercise professionally, there were times when I felt disconnected from myself physically and emotionally. I could tell you to get moving to feel better, but it wasn’t always easy myself.

I still struggle, feeling I should be “over it” now that my kids are older. I still take it day by day. And of all the things I’ve done—therapy, medication, support, self care -the one thing that makes the biggest difference for me is, in fact, movement.

I know it sounds cliché from a trainer. And I acknowledge that I have tremendous privilege on this topic because fitness is my job. But, this makes me realize even more what an impact consistent movement has on my life.

On days I don’t want to move but have to for work, the benefits of fitness become the most clear. I go into a workout feeling angry, sad, anxious, or just on edge, and leave feeling better.

To be clear: exercise is not a replacement for therapy, medication, or professional support. Those are crucial for so many of us, myself included, and I highly encourage you to seek out professional support when and how you can. But for me, movement has become one of the most powerful tools in my mental health toolbox.

I know it’s not easy. Time. Resources. Childcare. Motivation. LIFE. But my hope has always been to help you find ways to get moving and be where you are today—wherever that is physically or emotionally.

I just shared a new blog post (in stories) about this specific topic: getting personal and sharing some things i hope can help. This community has always supported me in sharing my journey, and I hope I do the same for you❤️

05/15/2026

Seriously, stand up and do this with me! I promise you’ll feel better!

Now do it again!

Happy Friday, y’all!

05/12/2026

➡️I want your feedback!

What types of workouts and content would you like to see on my YouTube channel?

Most of you know I have a YouTube channel (BodyFit by Amy) with over 2000 completely free workouts of all different types and lengths. Many of you found me this way, and many of you do my Youtube workouts and follow my free monthly calendars and programs.

Many of you are also part of our membership community, The BodyFit Athletic Club, where you get all the extras—focused programming, focus groups, nutrition guides and meal plans, recipes, livestreams, Q and As and direct support from me and Vivian, our registered dietitian. (In addition to the different workouts and programs, you also get all the YouTube workouts here ad-free!)

My goal has always been to make fitness accessible to everyone at home, so I’m committed to my channel and free content for you, and I’d love to hear which workouts or content you find most helpful. Maybe you do the workouts regularly and have favorites in types, formats equipment? Maybe a certain time frame works best for you? Maybe you’re not currently in a regular routine and would like to get back— how can I help?

In my stories today I’ll be sharing links to playlists and programs so I can share in my highlights for you!

YouTube has changed a lot over the years especially post-pandemic, including how it pushes out content to users, so I would love your help on how we can get more people moving at home!

OH! And I’m SO close to 1 million subscribers—can you make sure you’re subscribed and spread the word, too? Thanks!

05/08/2026

❤️Holding space ❤️

(Playlist in comments)

05/06/2026

🔥🔥You have to try this one! 🔥🔥

Elevate your plank press for maximum burn in your arms and abs and keep your heart pumping in the process.

So many of our BAC members were mentioning this one move from today’s CORE 360 workout, I had to share it with all of you!

Adding a knee into your plank press activates your core in all the best ways, and makes it more challenging for your arms, chest and shoulders. You can take it up by keeping your toe and knee off the ground, add a little stability (especially on the way back up) by placing the toe down, or modify it by keeping both your toe and knee down—you’ll feel it no matter how you do it!

Seriously! Try it right now and let me know how it feels!

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