Your self-worth, beauty, strength, and overall awesomeness is not defined by numbers. You are not the size of your jeans. You are not the number of calories you eat each day. You are not the percentage of body fat you carry at any given time. You are not the number on the bathroom scale. You are not the cup size of your bra. You are not the circumference of your waist, glutes, or …
Why You Should Abandon Your Initial New Year Resolution (And What to do Instead)
The New Year is quickly approaching. And you know what that means — New Year Resolutions! This is the year to accomplish big things, and it's definitely going to be the year you reach all of your health and physique goals. Yep. You're going to start eating better, dropping body fat, and building a great looking body you'll absolutely love. The truth is, many people approach their health and …
3 Bodyweight Exercises You Should Try for Glutes, Shoulders, and Legs
It's no secret that I like bodyweight workouts and exercises. Not only can bodyweight workouts be the ultimate time-saver (because you can do the workouts absolutely anywhere) but there are dozens of excellent exercises you can use that will help you get stronger, sculpt some muscle, improve your overall health, and lose body fat. Below you're going to see three bodyweight exercises you can use …
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3 Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season
Holiday Survival Guide? I don't think so. This is NOT going to be your typical "how to avoid your favorite holiday goodies" article or anything like that. Instead, the goal of this article is to help you continue on your sustainable, practical, enjoyable lifestyle habits of eating and training like a Beautiful Badass. But let's be honest — this is the time of year when we'll have a surplus of …
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Strength Imbalances – How to Strengthen a Weak Side
Strength imbalances. We all have them to some extent. Everyone has a more dominant leg and arm, but the degree to which one side is stronger than the other can vary greatly. While getting strong in a hurry is great, the question posed here is: How can YOU bring up a weak leg or side of your body? For example: what should you do if one leg is stronger than the other, or if you can't hoist the …
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When It Comes to Building the Body You Want, the Journey is the Destination
We want, and deserve, results from our hard work. When we go to the gym consistently, get stronger, and eat well, we want to see the results immediately. And quick results isn't enough; we want to reach our main goal as soon as possible. "How quickly can I go from where I am to where I want to be?" we ask. It's a valid question and one we all ask whether we're trying to lose fat, buy a house, …
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WHY You Work Out is Much More Important Than HOW You Work Out
Strength training, and working out in general, should never be used as a form of punishment. For example, proclaiming to perform an extra, or just a more challenging workout, because you overate or indulged in some Halloween candy is not a good idea. If your workouts are fueled by the punishment mentality, then you really need to change things up. Now. I quote my good friend, Jen Keck, very …
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Consistency Trumps Perfection. It’s About Sustainable Habits.
Consistently applying some simple nutrition guidelines and following a practical strength training program that easily fits into your schedule will produce better results than attempting to follow even the most perfect diet and workout regimen. And I'm going to prove it in this article. Consistency trumps perfection. To prove this point I'm going to share a story about my friend, who I'll refer …
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