Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Imagine for a moment your boss gives you the option of working 30 hours per week instead of 40. Your benefits and yearly salary will be exactly the same. The only thing changing is the amount of work you do -- instead of 40 hours per week, you'll only work 30. Your boss also says, "If you improve your productivity during the new 30 hour work weeks you'll get a raise." Would you accept this …
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You probably know the feeling. You step on the scale hoping to see a smaller number than last time; but it didn't budge, or worse yet, it increased. Immediately you feel deflated. Upset. Confused. "Why didn't the number go down?" you ask in dismay. I've been there and done that. My mood for the entire day would be affected by the number on the scale. And that really sucked. We've discussed …
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It's always fun to take a sledge hammer to popular myths. We've done it before with 6 Female Strength Training Myths that Won't Die. Today, we're gonna shatter some common bodyweight exercise and workout myths. Loosen up your arm and let's start swingin'! Myth #1 – You Can’t Get Strong With Bodyweight Exercises Yes, you can get crazy strong with bodyweight exercises. But please keep in …
A couple weeks ago, I came across an awesome article – 30 Rules to Lift Like a Man. It was a terrific list of training and nutrition "rules", and I commented that women should follow the majority of them, too. Because I strongly believe women should proudly Lift Like a Girl, I decided to create a list of my own, and by applying these "rules", you'll end up looking absolutely awesome. Without …
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Last week you were presented with Part 1 of Beautiful Badass Pillars - The Sane and Simple Way to Build a Better Body. If you haven't checked that out yet, I highly recommend you do so before continuing with Part 2. Here are the remaining seven Beautiful Badass Pillars. 8. Use Eating Patterns that Work for YOU I’m a huge advocate of doing what works best for you, and what fits your personality …
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The Beautiful Badass Revolution is gaining momentum, and I’m dang proud to be the leader. I’ve discussed and revealed How to be a Beautiful Badass in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 before, but the Pillars are a little different, and kick things up a notch. I like to keep things simple in the world of training and nutrition; that should come as no surprise if you’ve followed my website for any …
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Today I am going to share an article I originally wrote for my friend JC Deen’s website. I’ve tweaked a few things since that article debuted late last year, but the main concept is still there – showing you how you can spend the least amount of time in the gym without sacrificing results. There's a devastating plague that’s infiltrated the world of women’s strength training, and I’m not just …
[Read more...] about Minimum Training for Maximum Results: a Sample Workout Routine
This article is for women who are just starting out strength training or want to get serious about it. Please note that “beginner strength trainees” can also include those who have worked out with machines or even with free weights. A beginner is someone who hasn’t learned proper technique or trained consistently with a few simple, but basic barbell and bodyweight exercises. Even if you’ve …
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