I love my crock pot (or slow cooker, if you prefer). It's perfect for those busy days that you don't want to spend time cooking a meal. Plus, after you eat, you only have a single dish to clean. Win-win, baby. Ah, the joys of opening the door to your home and being greeted with the aroma of slow cooked, crock pot cherry pork tenderloin. It's an intoxicating smell, really. Once you get a whiff of …
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Beautiful Badass Pillars – The Sane & Simple Way to Build a Better Body Part 2
Last week you were presented with Part 1 of Beautiful Badass Pillars - The Sane and Simple Way to Build a Better Body. If you haven't checked that out yet, I highly recommend you do so before continuing with Part 2. Here are the remaining seven Beautiful Badass Pillars. 8. Use Eating Patterns that Work for YOU I’m a huge advocate of doing what works best for you, and what fits your personality …
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Beautiful Badass Pillars – The Sane & Simple Way to Build a Better Body Part 1
The Beautiful Badass Revolution is gaining momentum, and I’m dang proud to be the leader. I’ve discussed and revealed How to be a Beautiful Badass in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 before, but the Pillars are a little different, and kick things up a notch. I like to keep things simple in the world of training and nutrition; that should come as no surprise if you’ve followed my website for any …
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How to Lift Heavy Singles and Triples for the First Time
Today’s article is about how you can safely break into lifting heavy singles (and doubles and triples) for the first time. Many trainees are intimidated to lift heavy, low rep sets, and some are afraid of getting injured in the process. These are legitimate concerns, and I’ll address them below. If you want to kick things up a notch, slap more weight on the bar, and increase your strength, then …
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8 Reasons Women Should Strength Train (and Number 8 May be the Best)
Every woman should strength train. Young women; women 40 and older; women who just want to look better; women who want to improve their performance in a sport or hobby; busy women; women who want a higher quality of life. Strength training is for every single woman. Strength training with the goal of getting stronger – with mostly compound exercises that allow for increased loading over time …
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