Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
That three pound mass nestled securely in your skull is just begging to be used and challenged. There is so much your brain hasn’t learned yet! Stuff that can, you know, make you a smarter, better human. That is why you need to get the following five books in front of your face today: these books are remarkable and, dare I say it, they will make your life better. (Seriously, read them. If you …
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A gentle nudge doesn't always get you moving in the right direction. Sometimes what you really need, is a swift kick in the ass. And you're in luck! Today I'm handing out mint chocolate chip ice cream cones and booty-kicks, and, as the saying goes, I'm all out of ice cream cones ... because I ate them all. Normally I’m well mannered and delicately put you on the path of least resistance to …
Humans are wonderful at starting projects that never get finished. We fantasize grand, lofty goals but once we start climbing the mountain of the magnificent goal we desire to conquer we stop and stare in awe at how far we have to go. We're aware of the inevitable obstacles and momentary struggles. We realize it's much easier to stop, turn around, and continue on the smooth path we were …
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Allow me to end the suspense. Motivation? It can be utterly worthless. Unlike love, it is not all you need. That’s the dirty little secret. I’m ready to take on the world! Nothing is going to stop me! (Cue aggressive fist-pumping.) This time is different. I’m really going to lose weight and improve my health. How many times have you read an article or heard a motivational speech that …
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(This article was written with holy hell this is stronger than usual coffee pulsing through my veins. Don’t say you weren’t warned.) Striving for perfection is ruining our lives. It leaves us frustrated if we don’t attain it and immobilized if we’re afraid of not achieving it with our plan of execution, and therefore don’t take any action. “If we can’t be perfect, what’s the point of even …
There’s no shortage of nonsensical information in the world of health and fitness. When's the last time you exclaimed, "Oh goody! Another 3 Foods to Avoid at All Costs if You Want to Get Lean and Toned and Finally Like How You Look in a Swimsuit" article? Like the world needs another one of those. Sometimes I can laugh at the utterly ridiculous crap that floats around social media. But other …
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Add to the title of this article That will Simplify Health and Fitness, Lead You to Your Goals, Allow you to Sustain Them Long-Term, and Help You Become the Best Version of Yourself. Because that is what health and fitness should do. It should empower you. It should make you feel good about yourself. It should reduce your stress. It should make your life infinitely better. To ensure that …
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We live in a world that tells women to value themselves first by their physical appearance. We’re taught from a young age that how we look matters most, and we should manipulate our bodies with diets and work progressively harder to fit society’s ideals. It's time for that to end. Labeling the following mottoes “life changing” may seem lofty, but they can be. They have been for many of my …
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