Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. What is a health or fitness goal you’re currently pursuing? Do you have a specific number of pounds you want to shed or waist circumference you want to reach? Are you working on running a 5k at a faster pace? Want to deadlift your bodyweight or working on getting your first bodyweight pull-up? Whether …
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You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or listen on iTunes. This is not the typical Lose Weight Fast! or Finally Get in the Best Shape of Your Life! how-to New Year’s resolutions article. Haven’t you done something similar, perhaps numerous times before, for a New Year’s resolution? If you’ve tried the usual resolutions -- lose weight, get “bikini ready” by …
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Listen to this episode. Use the player below, download it, or listen on iTunes. What was the last book (or article) you read that was extremely helpful? It struck a chord and you finished it feeling like you had a solid plan. You felt confident and, finally, knew exactly what to do going forward. At first you felt unstoppable, armed with this new plan and information. Then not too long …
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Listen to this short article using the player below, download the MP3, or listen on iTunes. When was the last time you felt guilty because you ate a favorite dessert or meal? Have you ever wondered why feeling guilty after eating our favorite foods, or any food, is even an optional response? When did you last use a workout as punishment, perhaps for overindulging or missing several …
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. If it feels like you’re engaged in a relentless battle with the scale -- impatiently waiting for the number to plummet or you get discouraged and frustrated if it doesn’t budge or, what feels worse, it goes up -- it’s time for a change. (This can also apply to underweight individuals striving to increase …
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Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. I used to hate doing cardio. The reason cardio was a loathsome drudgery is now blatantly clear: it was once done for the sole purpose of burning calories. I wanted to burn calories to lose fat. I wanted to lose fat so I'd like my body more (or at least, hopefully, dislike it less). If the only …
Would you rather listen to the article? Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. Anyone who has tried to improve their eating and workout habits knows what it feels like to become overwhelmed by the abundance of information, all the possible workout and diet options, and all the conflicting information. Sometimes food and fitness can feel annoyingly complicated. To uncomplicate …
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Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or listen on iTunes. If you’re going to take the time to do something, you want to get the greatest rewards from your efforts. In the realm of health and fitness, this leads to questions like What is the best type of cardio? If fat loss is your goal, is one type of cardio superior to others? What if you just want …
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