Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
You can listen to this article: Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. You’re stronger than you realize. And I’ll prove it to you. And once I prove it to you, you’ll understand why knowing this truth will help you get even better results from your workouts. “I had no idea how strong I was!” That statement never gets old. Every time I’ve heard a woman say that after …
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You can listen to this article. Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. “I can’t do single-leg exercises because they hurt my knees.” If you’ve ever said that about a single-leg exercise, or all single-leg exercises, you’re not alone. Many trainees lament the sight of single-leg exercises in their workouts because they experience knee pain when doing them. The good news is …
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The most common complaint with the rear-foot-elevated split squat (other than it being a brutal exercise that can leave you waddling the day after): Feeling a straining sensation, or discomfort, in the hip flexor or quad of the elevated leg. The discomfort may likely be caused by three potential problems, all are thankfully easy to fix. Watch this quick video to fix your rear-foot-elevated …
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Do you have trouble squatting low enough? Would you like to squat deeper? Do squats just not feel quite right, like you can’t find your “groove” with the movement? Then try this fast and simple squat warm-up. https://youtu.be/ti5Lj4ldU4s Because there are numerous, elaborate, time-consuming warm-up drills available to assist in squatting lower, you may be tempted to think the …
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Whether you prefer to work out at home, or it's the only option you have, this at-home workout guide has you covered. Below are resources you can turn to for your at-home workout needs; options vary based on the workout equipment you have available. Let's start with the option that doesn't require any equipment. Bodyweight-Only Workouts Don't have any exercise equipment at home? Then …
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. She told me, "I finally bench pressed 95 pounds! That's been my goal for a long time and I finally hit it. But, I know it's not that impressive since there are lots of women who lift much more than that." My response: "No, what you mean is, 'I bench pressed 95 pounds and I'm proud!' It doesn't matter …
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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 use iTunes. One potential reason for feeling beat up after workouts is from pushing the intensiveness of the exercises too far. Done with many exercises for several consecutive workouts (or weeks of workouts), pushing each set to the near limit may lead to that “beat up” feeling. The trend I’ve noticed with some …
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