Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
This is a guest post from Jon Goodman, author of Ignite the Fire. He shares 12 awesome ways you can change practically any exercise (beyond just changing how many sets and reps you perform). Refer to these if you want to change up your workout routine or simply want to experiment with some new methods. Conventional thinking is that the only way to alter an exercise is by changing the weight, …
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When trying to reach your fitness and body-transforming goals, what's the quickest way to fail? (I know that's a heck of a question, but bear with me because there's a good point). The answer: do too much all at once. Sadly, this is the approach most people take. Maybe you've experienced this yourself (I know I have) when you tried to do everything right. Because you were incredibly …
[Read more...] about These are the Bare Essentials, and They Produce Extraordinary Results
Every woman should strength train, to some capacity. This empowering, efficient activity has been proven to provide myriad benefits -- physically, mentally, and cognitively with more being researched and discovered thanks to the growing popularity of strength training. Perform the beginner strength training program provided here and you’ll quickly become a believer in its numerous benefits. …
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Do your health and fitness habits define you, or do they make your life better? There was a time I obsessed over what I would eat, and when. I'd literally revolve everything around my workout schedule. I'd turn down dinner invitations and other activities if they interfered with my trip to the gym or wouldn't easily fit whatever diet I was following at the time. Put bluntly: my diet and workout …
[Read more...] about You’re Not Your Diet. You’re Not Your Body Fat Percentage.
