Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
It's no secret that I like bodyweight workouts and exercises. Not only can bodyweight workouts be the ultimate time-saver (because you can do the workouts absolutely anywhere) but there are dozens of excellent exercises you can use that will help you get stronger, sculpt some muscle, improve your overall health, and lose body fat. Below you're going to see three bodyweight exercises you can use …
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Holiday Survival Guide? I don't think so. This is NOT going to be your typical "how to avoid your favorite holiday goodies" article or anything like that. Instead, the goal of this article is to help you continue on your sustainable, practical, enjoyable lifestyle habits of eating and training like a Beautiful Badass. But let's be honest — this is the time of year when we'll have a surplus of …
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Strength imbalances. We all have them to some extent. Everyone has a more dominant leg and arm, but the degree to which one side is stronger than the other can vary greatly. While getting strong in a hurry is great, the question posed here is: How can YOU bring up a weak leg or side of your body? For example: what should you do if one leg is stronger than the other, or if you can't hoist the …
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We want, and deserve, results from our hard work. When we go to the gym consistently, get stronger, and eat well, we want to see the results immediately. And quick results isn't enough; we want to reach our main goal as soon as possible. "How quickly can I go from where I am to where I want to be?" we ask. It's a valid question and one we all ask whether we're trying to lose fat, buy a house, …
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Strength training, and working out in general, should never be used as a form of punishment. For example, proclaiming to perform an extra, or just a more challenging workout, because you overate or indulged in some Halloween candy is not a good idea. If your workouts are fueled by the punishment mentality, then you really need to change things up. Now. I quote my good friend, Jen Keck, very …
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It is with great enthusiasm that I reveal the highly anticipated Train to Be Awesome Guide. Click here to check it out now or keep reading for more information about who the Train to Be Awesome Guide is for, what you can expect, and what all is included. Let's go over the most common questions asked about the Train to Be Awesome Guide. Question: Is this just a workout program? Answer: …
I've had the privilege over the past few years to watch, and be part of, a revolution in the world of women's fitness. And the best part — it's only getting stronger and gaining more momentum. More and more women are saying: NO to restrictive dieting NO to relying on a number on the scale to determine their self-worth NO to grueling workouts that leave them exhausted NO to the "eat very …
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Working out, eating well, and ultimately building the body you want should enhance and improve your life, not define and rule it. That's a hard lesson I learned many years ago. My life revolved around rigid nutrition rules (similar to things like "The Skinny Rules") or diets and I would never skip a meal or workout under any circumstances. I'd miss family gatherings, parties, and other events if …
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