Warning: semi-rant ahead. Demand more. Seriously. We need to demand more from health and fitness. I believe 100% that how you eat and work out should make you feel better about yourself. It should reduce the amount of stress in your life, and not add to it. It should make you feel empowered and carry over into every other aspect of your life. And it most certainly should not make you feel bad …
Archives for August 2015
7 Ways Strength Training Makes Your Life More Awesome
Most people strength train, or work out in any form, to change how their body looks (i.e. lose fat or build muscle). Building a "better looking body" and improving health are the main benefits people desire when they train. While that's certainly true, it's also short sighted. But how in the world can strength training help you live a more awesome life? How can what you do in the gym carryover …
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The “But I Only Have 20 Minutes” Workout Solution
“But, Nia, I only had 20 minutes so I didn’t have enough time to do my workout!” “There’s no way I can have an effective workout in 20 minutes.” I’ve heard these statements before and I always respond with, “Correction. You do have 20 minutes. That's plenty of time for an effective workout.” Don’t underestimate what you can accomplish in 20 minutes. If you do things right, that’s enough time …
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The Problem with “Listen to Your Body” and What to do About It
Listening to your body is incredibly helpful when it comes to developing simple, sustainable eating habits. By “listening to your body” I mean eating primarily when you’re hungry, eating slowly, and stopping when satisfied but not stuffed. This is something I practice and recommend because it works. But it doesn’t always work as well as it should. During a recent Beautiful Badass consultation …
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