I would feel great. Things would be going well. But then, I would start over-thinking and over-analyzing everything and the stress and anxiety would return. The stress would swell up within me and it felt as if a violent tornado swept across my brain; damaging, destroying, and uprooting everything in its path. Once it’s gone and the dust settles, everything is in shambles and the only thing left …
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51 Rules to Become Your Own (S)hero. Write Your Own Rules, Build a Body You Love, and Live an Awesome Life.
There's no shortage of rules in the health and fitness world. Heck, I've created some such as the 6 (Sane and Simple) Rules to Lift Like a Girl, Get Results, and be More Awesome, among others. But while I think it's terrific to look to others you trust and adopt some of their rules, I think it's equally important to write your own set of rules. Specifically, when it comes to building the body …
Confessions of a Personal Trainer: Experiences with Binge Eating and Over Exercising
If I sit still for a moment, close my eyes, take a deep breath and relax, I can remember it like it was yesterday. The disordered eating habits I battled. The binge eating episodes. The horrible, cruel, and negative things I would say to myself on a daily basis about my diet failures and how I didn't look a certain way. The high standards with nutrition and working out I placed on myself. Basing …
6 (Sane and Simple) Rules to Lift Like a Girl, Get Results, and be More Awesome
A detailed, complicated, and complex regimen will produce better results than a simple, basic, bare-bones approach . . . or so some would have you believe. I've been a personal trainer for over 10 years now, and in that period of time my approach to health and fitness, and just helping people look and feel great naked has consistently simplified. And the results speak for themselves. Simple just …
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Consistency Trumps Perfection. It’s About Sustainable Habits.
Consistently applying some simple nutrition guidelines and following a practical strength training program that easily fits into your schedule will produce better results than attempting to follow even the most perfect diet and workout regimen. And I'm going to prove it in this article. Consistency trumps perfection. To prove this point I'm going to share a story about my friend, who I'll refer …
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20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating
The binge eating cycle and other disordered eating behaviors are brutal habits to break. I won't rehash my own experience in this article, but you can read about my personal battle with disordered eating habits here. It's my goal with this article to reveal some of the things I did that helped me break out of the binge eating cycle and ditch disordered eating habits. But before we go on, I must …
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Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet
This article is a guest post from the one and only Leigh Peele. I could provide a lengthy introduction, but this article is amazing. Just start reading. Oh, but I will state that Leigh just released her newest book, Starve Mode. I had the privilege of reading it before the release and I will state that it's an incredible resource for those who enjoy no nonsense nutrition information. She covers …
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Protein-Powder-Free Protein Shake Recipe Guide
Yep. It's entirely possible to create some super tasty, protein packed, protein powder free, shakes. I'll admit — I'm not a big fan of protein powder. Many taste horrible, are super expensive, contain a ton of junk ingredients, or any combination thereof. Personally, I use protein powder as a last resort. It's something I have to use sparingly otherwise I get sick of it very quickly. I think …
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