Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Being a perfectionist is exhausting. If you too are a self-proclaimed perfectionist, you know exactly what I mean. Laboring for perfection feels like going toe-to-toe in a bare-knuckle brawl with a larger, more experienced opponent. At the end you’re left badly beaten, bruised, eyes swollen shut, kidneys aching. The trophy - perfection - you so desperately wanted is within your field of blurry …
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You are going to want to get in on this. The primary goal of this website, and "Lifting Like a Girl" in general, is to equip you with information to become the best version of yourself. To improve your health and make your entire life better, and more awesome. It's a way for you to discover the amazing things your body can do. It's about embracing the truth that numbers don't define your …
Humans are wonderful at starting projects that never get finished. We fantasize grand, lofty goals but once we start climbing the mountain of the magnificent goal we desire to conquer we stop and stare in awe at how far we have to go. We're aware of the inevitable obstacles and momentary struggles. We realize it's much easier to stop, turn around, and continue on the smooth path we were …
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Allow me to end the suspense. Motivation? It can be utterly worthless. Unlike love, it is not all you need. That’s the dirty little secret. I’m ready to take on the world! Nothing is going to stop me! (Cue aggressive fist-pumping.) This time is different. I’m really going to lose weight and improve my health. How many times have you read an article or heard a motivational speech that …
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