I was once told that my Lift Like a Girl t-shirt was degrading. That the whole lift like a girl manifesto was degrading to women. I took the statement for the ignorant comment it was, laughed it off, and simply went about my day. But later on I couldn't help but think about the messages that are still, unfortunately, being spread in the world of women's fitness. The ideas, statements, and …
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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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Numbers Don’t Define You
Your self-worth, beauty, strength, and overall awesomeness is not defined by numbers. You are not the size of your jeans. You are not the number of calories you eat each day. You are not the percentage of body fat you carry at any given time. You are not the number on the bathroom scale. You are not the cup size of your bra. You are not the circumference of your waist, glutes, or …
When It Comes to Building the Body You Want, the Journey is the Destination
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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WHY You Work Out is Much More Important Than HOW You Work Out
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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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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14 Train to Be Awesome FAQs
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: …