Train to be awesome. That's a phase I've been saying more and more. Instead of focusing on fat loss, fixing your "flaws", following skinny rules, or some other goal heavily driven by negative motivation, I'm encouraging women to train to be awesome. Not only will this allow you to build the body you really want, but you'll actually have some fun in the process. Those two - having fun and getting …
Mindset
If You Want to Build a Better Body, Do This for More Results in Less Time
Imagine for a moment your boss gives you the option of working 30 hours per week instead of 40. Your benefits and yearly salary will be exactly the same. The only thing changing is the amount of work you do -- instead of 40 hours per week, you'll only work 30. Your boss also says, "If you improve your productivity during the new 30 hour work weeks you'll get a raise." Would you accept this …
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The Weight on the Barbell is Important – Not the Scale
You probably know the feeling. You step on the scale hoping to see a smaller number than last time; but it didn't budge, or worse yet, it increased. Immediately you feel deflated. Upset. Confused. "Why didn't the number go down?" you ask in dismay. I've been there and done that. My mood for the entire day would be affected by the number on the scale. And that really sucked. We've discussed …
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How to Build a Better Body, The Truth About “Perfection”, andWhy You Won’t See Pictures of Me in a Bikini
"Nia, why don't you post photos of you in a swimsuit? You must not know what you're doing if you never show photos of you in a bikini." I've received other similar messages calling me a fraud and claiming my "methods must not work" because I don't display photos of me in a bikini. (And, last time I checked, my "methods" aren't anything revolutionary or ground breaking. Unless, of course, you …
Politically Incorrect Fat Loss – How to Finally Lose Fat
Being kind and sugar-coating things doesn't always get the point across when talking strength training, nutrition, and definitely fat loss. So today, I'm going to be politically incorrect, because the other way isn't getting through to some people. It's time for tough love. You've been warned. "I'm just not losing fat that I think I should. I'm really determined to get rid of this flab on my …
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The Best Fitness Challenge You Could Ever Take – Focus on What You Can DO
Today, I present you will a challenge. It's a challenge I think everyone should accept, and I'm taking it, too. Generally I encourage my clients, and you, to focus and strive to achieve the LOOK they want, and not be obsessed with how much they WEIGH or any other number. This is an unfortunate trap many people, especially women, get stuck in for extended periods of time. Heck, I battled that …
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Physique Psychology: Diet & Training Plans Are Useless If They Can’t Be Followed
Today I have a guest post courtesy of my friend, Jill Coleman. She's an incredibly intelligent lady and I'm stoked to have her debut her first guest post; it's about a topic that's not very sexy, BUT, it's very important and she does an incredible job explaining it. Enjoy! Hey there! A big thanks to Nia for allowing me to take over her blog for the day and spout some crazy stuff about the body …
The 10 Commandments for Simple Fat Loss
I promote training for performance as a great way to achieve a healthier, stronger, and leaner physique. I encourage individuals to stop thinking about fat loss, even if that's their primary goal, and instead focus on getting stronger or improving their performance with their workouts. Now, I understand that some people just want to know how to achieve fat loss in the simplest, and easiest, way …
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