Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
It must be human nature. As a species we’re quite adept at taking something good and, in an effort to extract greater rewards from it, we manipulate it, mold it, stretch it to become a more extreme version of itself. And we screw it all up in the process, losing sight of what made it good in the first place. Healthy Eating Making better food choices is good. Taking eating well to an extreme …
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“Help! I can’t lose weight even though I eat real food. Most of my meals include lean protein and lots of veggies. The other foods I eat are fruits, low fat dairy, nuts, beans, and whole grains. I rarely eat sugar or junk food. Why can’t I lose weight?” That’s an email from a reader of this website, and I’ve received countless ones like it. Many clients make a similar statement at the beginning …
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You’ve got a lot going on, but you still want to take care of yourself. You don’t need an abundance of time to achieve great results with strength training; just proven guidelines. Many women find themselves at the end of their to-do list. They’re focused on their careers, taking care of kids or loved ones, putting the needs of others before their own, or simply doing things they enjoy more …
[Read more...] about The Busy Woman’s Guide to Strength Training
15 strength training tips for women over 40 and nutrition and lifestyle considerations for stages of menopause. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010, over 41% of the U.S. female population was 45 years of age or older. But flip through a women’s fitness magazine or scroll through fitness-related articles and you’d think it’s a much smaller percentage, due to their underrepresentation. (I’m …
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Do you feel like it's a constant battle to eat well and work out consistently, or are you struggling to build a fit and healthy body? If there was a secret weapon that could help you achieve results, this is it. Before we examine this "secret weapon" let's first look at the approach most people (you?) take to lose fat, get fit, or simply improve their health. They adopt the all or nothing …
[Read more...] about Struggling to Build a Fit And Healthy Body? You Must Do This.
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below to listen here or listen to the article on iTunes. If there's an industry plagued with profuse amounts of bullshit, it's health and fitness. Know what it is so you can avoid it and spend your time doing what actually works. While there's more bullshit than I can list here, these are some of the most common culprits. The Expert A …
[Read more...] about The Mind-Boggling Bullshit of Health and Fitness
How you eat and move your body should make you feel good about yourself and make your life better. Fitness should not cause pain, and your diet shouldn't rule your life. Seriously, what the hell is going on? It seems like more than ever I hear people talk about how “brutally sore they are” and how “everything hurts.” Despite causing pain, people continue to perform workouts that hurt. …
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Declaring health and fitness a religion may seem a tad exaggerated, but let’s examine some observations. Idols who possess a “perfect” physique are worshipped. People pray to the gods of great glutes, abs, curves, long legs, and other specific body parts or shapes. We search for a savior in the form of the next greatest diet or fad workout program hoping it will make all of our dreams come …
[Read more...] about Health and Fitness has become a Religion. And That’s a Terrible Thing.
