Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Building muscle. Losing body fat. Getting crazy strong. Training to be even more awesome. All four are excellent goals, but my absolute favorite is an emphasis on building strength, and you'll find out why. Today you're going to learn one of my favorite simple techniques you can use with your current workout program to start seeing some fast strength gains. But first... Why Choose …
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Recently I posted an article asking the question Is There a Dark Side to Intermittent Fasting? In that article I covered why I initially used daily intermittent fasting, what I enjoyed about it, and then some of the not-so-wonderful things I discovered and why it no longer worked for me. My friend, Brad Pilon, made some terrific remarks about intermittent fasting being a form of stress, and I …
Yep. It's entirely possible to create some super tasty, protein packed, protein powder free, shakes. I'll admit — I'm not a big fan of protein powder. Many taste horrible, are super expensive, contain a ton of junk ingredients, or any combination thereof. Personally, I use protein powder as a last resort. It's something I have to use sparingly otherwise I get sick of it very quickly. I think …
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Disclaimer -- I know some people are getting on their huffy bikes ready to defend intermittent fasting (or IF as it's also known) to the death, so please keep this statement in mind. This article reveals my personal experience with daily intermittent fasting. I'm not going to quote or claim any science or research or anything like that. This article is written entirely from a personal experience …
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13 years. That's how long I've been strength training. During that period of time I've learned a lot. Not just about strength training, but the effects it has on my body and mind. I've also learned some other valuable lessons that one is bound to experience from having a heavy barbell in their hands. Here are 28 lessons I've learned over the past 13 years of strength training. 1) The reason you …
WARNING -- The information you're about to receive has been classified and is completely confidential. I have no idea how long this will be posted, but rest assured, "they" will come after me for exposing it. Fat loss? There are secrets for how the pros do it and for losing maximum fat in only a few short weeks. Building muscle? There are secrets for adding slabs of sexy muscle to your body …
Just fake it 'til you make it. It's a controversial statement, but like most other things, it has its uses, especially when it comes to confidence and body image awareness. An article on Greatist.com discussed how "fat talk" affects the way we're perceived by others. Included in the article was some research on negative self-talk and how it affects women. Something I found incredibly sad was …
Want to build a better body? Then one of the best things you can do is quit. While you're at it, you should go ahead and Reset your entire workout routine. To top it all off, I'm going to show you exactly how you can quit, reset your program, embrace the basics, and start getting better results. Let's start with why you should be a bit ole quitter and how that will allow you to get even better …
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