Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
From what we order at a restaurant to the workout we do in the gym, sometimes we care too much about what other people think, and adjust our actions accordingly. Will they judge me or think I look stupid we wonder, and we may do something other than what we want based on what we assume they'll think. You’ve done it, and so have I. I’ve had clients tell me they didn’t want to deadlift at the gym …
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Ever wish there was a simple chart that could help you solve many of life’s problems? Wish no more; here’s a flowchart you can use to solve many of your problems. Life is packed with complicated messes. Clean one up and two more will replace it. Ahh, life. She can be exuberant, beautiful, and magnificent. But she can also be filthy, confusing, and laden with choices and …
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We may hesitate to do something or try new things because we don’t want to fail, but what if not taking action could lead to an even bigger failure? If we tried something and didn’t attain the desired outcome, we define the event as a failure. We tried. It didn’t work, or was a catastrophic disaster; therefore, we failed. Failure, it seems, is a result of taking action. “Just do it!” they …
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There’s an Ugly Side to health and fitness most don’t realize exists -- until they experience it for themselves. That's what happened to me, and I don't want it to happen to you. Lose fat and like how you look in (and out of) clothes. Improve your health markers (e.g., blood profile, BMI, fasting glucose). Increase your energy levels. In short, health and fitness is about helping us look …
While it’s not an exclusive club that gives members-only jackets to its elite, there are some truths about strength training that only those who do it consistently, perhaps for years, can fully appreciate. You can likely add to this list, but here are some observations and lessons I’ve learned over the past decade from strength training. It’s a wonderful teacher indeed, and we would be wise to …
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How you eat and move your body should make you feel good about yourself and make your life better. Fitness should not cause pain, and your diet shouldn't rule your life. Seriously, what the hell is going on? It seems like more than ever I hear people talk about how “brutally sore they are” and how “everything hurts.” Despite causing pain, people continue to perform workouts that hurt. …
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I know what you’re thinking: “This better not be another article telling me to ‘never give up on my dreams no matter what’ or trying to sell me some ‘secret success’ tip to live every day like it's my last.” Nah. We previously addressed the fact that every day can't be awesome and why that's OK. Rest assured this short article can actually be useful too. Be warned: you may be tempted to send …
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"Don't waste a single day of your life!" I'm sure you can agree, but sometimes when I hear that I want to say, "Shut up. I'm just trying to do adult things right now." Act like you only have six months to live! Don’t allow any day to end without doing something amazing! “Nah, I’m not worried about the more-than-likely painful consequences. YOLO!!!!” I admit that I consistently …
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