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NEW Lift Like a Girl Tutorial – Workouts, Exercise Demos, and Techniques in One Convenient Location

June 6, 2014 by Nia Shanks

I'm excited to announce the newest Lift Like a Girl Tutorial. This one has been a long time coming and it's awesome because it includes: Sample workout programs Exercises and demonstration videos Workout techniques for losing fat, getting stronger, and building muscle And much more And it's all in one convenient spot so you don't have to waste time searching. The Tutorial will also get …

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Lift Like a Girl TV – Marianne Kane

June 3, 2014 by Nia Shanks

Today debuts the second episode of Lift Like a Girl TV, and I'm pleased to say it's with my very good friend, Marianne Kane. Here are some of the highlights from this episode of Lift Like a Girl TV: How to blend training purely for aesthetics and other, perhaps more motivating, goals Why sometimes we must battle our own egos and priority our goals Tricks for shifting your perspective to get …

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Two Day Per Week Strength Training Program

May 30, 2014 by Nia Shanks

two day per week strength training program

I know what you're probably thinking: how can I get great results from only working out two days per week? The simple answer: as long as you follow a good program (as provided in this article), work hard, and improve your performance consistently, you can get great results. In fact, you may be surprised by how much you can achieve from strength training two days per week. After …

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4 Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes and 3 Reasons Why It’s the Best Kitchen Tool Ever

May 16, 2014 by Nia Shanks

I absolutely love my slow cooker. If my house was on fire I'd run back in for this thing once I made sure my better-half, dogs, and computer were safely outside. Okay, so maybe I wouldn't go that far, but needless so say the crock pot is my favorite kitchen tool. Here are some indisputable reasons to prove it: (I dare you to try to argue against these). …

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Let Go: How to Get Rid of Anxiety Caused by Health and Fitness (And Why It Will Help Achieve Better Results)

May 9, 2014 by Nia Shanks

I would feel great. Things would be going well. But then, I would start over-thinking and over-analyzing everything and the stress and anxiety would return. The stress would swell up within me and it felt as if a violent tornado swept across my brain; damaging, destroying, and uprooting everything in its path. Once it’s gone and the dust settles, everything is in shambles and the only thing left …

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5 Reasons Women Should Strength Train That are WAY Better than just Building a Great Looking Body

May 6, 2014 by Nia Shanks

As a loyal Girl Lifter (or, if you prefer, Lift Like a Girl-er, but that sounds horrible) you’re no stranger to the incredible benefits of strength training. You know that consistent, progressive strength training is a fun and efficient way to build a great looking body. And we all want a body that we love and looks great in (and out of — wink wink) our clothes. But, and here’s the really …

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The “I Don’t Want to Work Out But I Know I Need to” Workout Solution

April 30, 2014 by Nia Shanks

Some people never get bored with strength training or working out. Week after week, and year after year, they can keep on doing the same thing without burning out or getting bored. As much as I love getting stronger, lifting weights, and challenging myself in my home gym, I go through spurts where I just — don't want to work out. I'm bored by strength training or simply don't enjoy it. I'm …

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Health and Fitness Gone Bad – When It Degrades Women, And What We Can Do About It

April 15, 2014 by Nia Shanks

I was once told that my Lift Like a Girl t-shirt was degrading. That the whole lift like a girl manifesto was degrading to women. I took the statement for the ignorant comment it was, laughed it off, and simply went about my day. But later on I couldn't help but think about the messages that are still, unfortunately, being spread in the world of women's fitness. The ideas, statements, and …

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