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Train to be awesome

Top 7 Reasons You Should Train to Be Awesome

October 14, 2013 by Nia Shanks

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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How to Be the Most Awesome and Strongest Version of Yourself

August 27, 2013 by Nia Shanks

Be the most awesome and strongest version of yourself. I say it often: "Be the Most Awesome and Strongest Version of Yourself" — and any people respond with, "That sounds great, but, how do I do that?" So that's what you're going to get in this article — the "how to" portion of becoming the strongest and most awesome version of yourself. I'll state the obvious before we proceed: there are tons …

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Get Strong in a Hurry – Simple Technique for Fast Strength Gains

July 24, 2013 by Nia Shanks

Building muscle. Losing body fat. Getting crazy strong. Training to be even more awesome. All four are excellent goals, but my absolute favorite is an emphasis on building strength, and you'll find out why. Today you're going to learn one of my favorite simple techniques you can use with your current workout program to start seeing some fast strength gains. But first... Why Choose …

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28 Lessons from Strength Training for Over 10 Years – What You can Learn about Your Body and Mind

June 18, 2013 by Nia Shanks

13 years. That's how long I've been strength training. During that period of time I've learned a lot. Not just about strength training, but the effects it has on my body and mind. I've also learned some other valuable lessons that one is bound to experience from having a heavy barbell in their hands. Here are 28 lessons I've learned over the past 13 years of strength training. 1) The reason you …

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Quit What You’re Doing. Get Back to the Basics. Start Getting Results.

May 28, 2013 by Nia Shanks

Want to build a better body? Then one of the best things you can do is quit. While you're at it, you should go ahead and Reset your entire workout routine. To top it all off, I'm going to show you exactly how you can quit, reset your program, embrace the basics, and start getting better results. Let's start with why you should be a bit ole quitter and how that will allow you to get even better …

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Why YOU Should Train to Be Awesome

May 1, 2013 by Nia Shanks

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Train to be awesome. That's a phase I've been saying more and more. Instead of focusing on fat loss, fixing your "flaws", following skinny rules, or some other goal heavily driven by negative motivation, I'm encouraging women to train to be awesome. Not only will this allow you to build the body you really want, but you'll actually have some fun in the process. Those two - having fun and getting …

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