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Archives for December 2017

Fitness Goals for Women (That Don’t Have a Damn Thing to do With Fat Loss)

December 27, 2017 by Nia Shanks

fitness goals for women that don't have a damn thing to do with fat loss

Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below or listen on iTunes. “Screw fat loss,” she declared, “I’m going to get strong.” Those words poured from a client’s lips almost six years ago, and she hasn’t turned back since. She isn’t the only one choosing fitness goals that don’t have a damn thing to do with fat loss, and reaping the myriad rewards a new path …

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Remarkable “Before & Afters” That Have Nothing to do With Fat Loss

December 12, 2017 by Nia Shanks

lift like a girl before and after

Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below, or listen on iTunes. What do the majority of women’s fitness before and after photos have in common? They’re all about weight loss—someone was “bigger” in the before photo, and they’re smaller (or at least leaner) in the after. Not that there’s anything wrong with people wanting to lose weight to improve their health, …

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23 Tips to Make Fitness a Miserable, Soul-Sucking Endeavor!

December 5, 2017 by Nia Shanks

23 tips to hate your way to fitness

Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below, or you can listen to it on iTunes. When I was a kid and my Dad asked how much peanut butter I wanted on my sandwich, the answer was always, “A lot!” The first bite would cling to the roof of my mouth thanks to the thick smear of roasted, peanutty goodness. I'd take a quick sip of cold milk to wash it down, then go in for the …

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