Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
I hope you don't have the slightest clue what I'm talking about here. In fact, I'd rather you think I'm a bit wonky. But, sadly, many will understand all too well the story below. “No, seriously. What would you change?” She didn’t believe me when I said I wouldn’t change or “fix” any part of my body. “Years ago, I could have rattled off a list of things I hated about my body and would change …
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“Help! I can’t lose weight even though I eat real food. Most of my meals include lean protein and lots of veggies. The other foods I eat are fruits, low fat dairy, nuts, beans, and whole grains. I rarely eat sugar or junk food. Why can’t I lose weight?” That’s an email from a reader of this website, and I’ve received countless ones like it. Many clients make a similar statement at the beginning …
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Women who fail to achieve results from strength training usually fit into one of five categories. Pay attention to these common mistakes and discover where you may fall, and the corrections to make. The “I’m going to do ALL THE THINGS” trainee Here’s how a conversation with this type of trainee usually goes. She says something like, “The program isn’t working because I’m not getting stronger,” …
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And The Importance of Distinguishing Between External and Internal Motivation Let’s get something out of the way because I know this article is going to infuriate some people: Women can, and should, do whatever they want with their bodies. The why behind our goals and actions in regards to changing our bodies, however, may benefit from an evaluation. First, I stated in a previous article …
You’ve got a lot going on, but you still want to take care of yourself. You don’t need an abundance of time to achieve great results with strength training; just proven guidelines. Many women find themselves at the end of their to-do list. They’re focused on their careers, taking care of kids or loved ones, putting the needs of others before their own, or simply doing things they enjoy more …
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It’s my duty to inform you of what has become a new ‘it’ physical feature that defines beauty and, apparently, sex appeal: back dimples (i.e., Venus dimples, butt dimples). Excuse me … I just threw up a little. I confess that ‘back dimples’ were not something I was consciously aware of until recently when a writer, working on an article about this topic, contacted me asking “… are there any …
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15 strength training tips for women over 40 and nutrition and lifestyle considerations for stages of menopause. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010, over 41% of the U.S. female population was 45 years of age or older. But flip through a women’s fitness magazine or scroll through fitness-related articles and you’d think it’s a much smaller percentage, due to their underrepresentation. (I’m …
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If I eat this it’ll help me lose fat, and that will make me like myself more. If I eat this it’ll cause me to gain fat, and that will make me hate myself more. I have to do this workout so I can lose fat, fix my flaws, and finally like my body. For a four-year period that’s how I analyzed everything I ate and drank; I even scrutinized the calories in a stick of gum. My workouts were about …
[Read more...] about My Experience Trying to ‘Hate My Way’ Back to Skinny
