You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. Most of the time I look forward to my workouts. Not only do I enjoy the physical challenge they present, but they’re meditative. When I start a workout, I shove everything else out of my mind and focus on the task at hand. It’s a welcoming breath of fresh air that allows me to decompress. And then there …
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Health and Fitness Should Make You Feel Good About Yourself
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. A health and fitness regimen should make you feel good about yourself. Yes, that sounds like a common sense statement, however … Obsession; deprivation; frustration; guilt. Those are not words that make you feel good about yourself, and we certainly wouldn’t choose to experience those feelings. But …
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Titan Fitness Seated Leg Curl and Extension Machine Review
It’s always exciting to add a new piece of equipment to my home gym. It can be a bit less fun when you spend your hard-earned money on something that ends up being a disappointment, and even more fun when something turns out to be better than expected. Which one was the Titan Fitness seated leg curl and extension machine? You’ll find out in this review. Please note, I purchased this machine …
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You Don’t Have to Love Every Part of Your Body
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. The health and fitness industry profits off the insecurities of women. Conveniently, many people and companies eagerly offer to sell us the solution. “You hate that fat on your body? Take this pill!”; “Unsightly cellulite on your thighs? Try this cream and simple procedure!”; “Hate seeing yourself in the …
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Struggling with Nutrition? Try This.
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. Nutrition. It can be confusing. It can be tremendously frustrating. If you’re currently caught in the wake of a diet-gone-wrong or you struggle to adhere to nutrition guidelines, try this simple exercise. For the next seven days, write down everything you eat and drink. And by …
It’s Not Just About Workout Performance
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or us iTunes. Something must be made clear. As much as I love hitting personal records, steadily improving workout performance, and answering the “What else can I do?” question, do not forget that wins come in many different forms. They are not exclusive to performance improvements and personal records, changes in …
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You Should Ask Yourself “What Else Can I Do?”
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. “What else can I do?” That’s one of my favorite questions to ask about my body’s abilities. And discovering the answers through consistent hard work is a rewarding, and empowering, experience. A couple years ago I set a deadlift personal record when I pulled 250 (double bodyweight) for 10 reps. …
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Don’t Overthink Things
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. Missing a workout, or missing a whole week of workouts. Struggling to select appropriate weights for exercises. Having to perform an abbreviated workout because time is limited. Having to work around an injury. Having to modify your workouts due to equipment limitations, or because someone was hogging the …