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Why Lifting Heavy Will Not Make Women ‘Bulky’
Ladies, this one’s for you! Think about the fitness goals you have for yourself. Maybe you want to burn 5% body fat or, perhaps, you have always wanted a ‘pilates’ butt. What would you say if I told you that you could achieve both by lifting HEAVY weights? You...
Hitting snooze too often? This read is for you.
Alarm goes off. Ugh. Snooze Alarm goes off again. “I’m soo tiiiiired!” Snooze. Alarm goes of third, fourth, and fifth time. Snooze. Can you relate? You're not alone. Hitting snooze feels phenomenal. It's sense of relief. It's a beautiful form of procrastination. Who...
Strive for better. Forget perfection.
Ever think to yourself, "I wish I looked the way they do?" I have. Belittling thoughts like this are weeds in the garden of our mind. If we don't pick them out, the negativity will try to ruin our garden. "...replace 'I wish I looked the way they do' with 'That person...
Sour Grapes
Have you ever heard the the children's fable about the fox who tries to snack on the grapes (click here to read it)? It's a precautionary tale about belittling something because it is out of our reach. The fox sees tasty grapes on a tree branch. The fox jumps and...
Which is better for weight loss — strength or cardio?
It’s a lock. A question at least one person will ask. I may be at a party, random event, or a family gathering. Someone will inevitably ask, “Is it better to do cardio or strength training?” This is an excellent question. Know why? They are trying to learn. They want...
Three Reasons Why You Should Stretch More
Today is just a typical weekday morning (or evening). You show up to the gym, check in, refill your water bottle, and then mozy over to a treadmill to start your warm-up. You walk for a little bit, then start your run. After about 20 - 30 minutes of cardio, you decide...
How to Strengthen Your Core?
Almost every movement we do requires assistance from our “core.” Sitting down, standing up, getting out of bed, push-ups, squats, picking stuff off the floor. Every one of these movements requires using your core muscles. Why is core strength important? We need it...
Two Drinks, One Water
Ah, the joy of friends, a beautiful evening, and a delicious boozy drink in my hand. It’s a feeling that is hard to beat. I really do look forward to my Saturdays. I love spending time outdoors, with friends, along with a mixed drink or a flavorful IPA. In my early...
“I noticed I’m having more skinny days than fat days”
Estimated article read time 5-7 mins. Broken down into four sections. What the heck does that even mean?The Meaning of “More skinny days than fat days”My takeawayHer equation What the heck does that even mean? An interesting component of having a girlfriend, a...
Returning to Exercise After Having the Coronavirus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvS56vTz5V8 How do we return to exercise after having the Coronavirus? I am very interested in this topic because, I tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, June 12thI am a personal trainer for mostly ‘casual exercisers’I would...