It is with great enthusiasm that I reveal the highly anticipated Train to Be Awesome Guide. Click here to check it out now or keep reading for more information about who the Train to Be Awesome Guide is for, what you can expect, and what all is included. Let's go over the most common questions asked about the Train to Be Awesome Guide. Question: Is this just a workout program? Answer: …
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Top 7 Reasons You Should Train to Be Awesome
I've had the privilege over the past few years to watch, and be part of, a revolution in the world of women's fitness. And the best part — it's only getting stronger and gaining more momentum. More and more women are saying: NO to restrictive dieting NO to relying on a number on the scale to determine their self-worth NO to grueling workouts that leave them exhausted NO to the "eat very …
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20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating
The binge eating cycle and other disordered eating behaviors are brutal habits to break. I won't rehash my own experience in this article, but you can read about my personal battle with disordered eating habits here. It's my goal with this article to reveal some of the things I did that helped me break out of the binge eating cycle and ditch disordered eating habits. But before we go on, I must …
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Spot Reduction – Myth or Truth?
Today's article is a guest post courtesy of Sol Orwell of Examine.com. He and his crew have been researching supplementation and nutrition for the past 2.5 years and have been provided some of the best information on those topics. I had the pleasure of meeting Sol at this year's Fitness Summit, and I have to say he's an incredibly smart, genuine, passionate, and crazy smart guy. I asked him to …
Working Out and Eating Well Should Enhance Your Life, Not Dominate It
Working out, eating well, and ultimately building the body you want should enhance and improve your life, not define and rule it. That's a hard lesson I learned many years ago. My life revolved around rigid nutrition rules (similar to things like "The Skinny Rules") or diets and I would never skip a meal or workout under any circumstances. I'd miss family gatherings, parties, and other events if …
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How to Be the Most Awesome and Strongest Version of Yourself
Be the most awesome and strongest version of yourself. I say it often: "Be the Most Awesome and Strongest Version of Yourself" — and any people respond with, "That sounds great, but, how do I do that?" So that's what you're going to get in this article — the "how to" portion of becoming the strongest and most awesome version of yourself. I'll state the obvious before we proceed: there are tons …
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Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet
This article is a guest post from the one and only Leigh Peele. I could provide a lengthy introduction, but this article is amazing. Just start reading. Oh, but I will state that Leigh just released her newest book, Starve Mode. I had the privilege of reading it before the release and I will state that it's an incredible resource for those who enjoy no nonsense nutrition information. She covers …
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10 Ways to Love Your Workouts and Stay Motivated so You Want to Keep Coming Back for More
Do you ever get bored with your workouts? Have you noticed your motivation or enthusiasm for hitting the gym declining over time? Would you like to actually look forward to and enjoy your workouts on a weekly basis? I'm of the opinion that, the majority of the time, you should look forward to and actually enjoy your workouts. If you're not, then something needs to change. And it needs to change …