It’s that time of year again! The hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts for all of those special people in our lives. As fun as shopping can be (for some people at least), it can also be stress-inducing. Everyone has those people on their list that are so freakin’ hard to buy for. Maybe they already have everything they could …
Girls Just Wanna Be Strong: 4 Tips For Getting Your First (or More) Pull-up
I’m a big — no, HUUUUUGE — fan of pull-ups. To me, there’s nothing that feels more empowering and badass than being able to hoist my own body weight over a bar. And I know a lot of women would love to experience that for themselves but feel that it’s just a pipe dream. We’ve been told that it’s …
The Hierarchy of Fat Loss: There’s a Method to the Madness
During my early years in fitness, playing competitive soccer and running 5 and 10ks every other weekend, I thought more was better. I put in an hour-plus of cardio up to 6 days a week in addition to lifting for another hour or so. Although I enjoyed doing it (or at least I thought I did :-P), I thought I had …
How Long Should Your Fat Loss Workout Be? [+ a Full-Body Workout]
Somewhere along the way, we’ve come to believe that more is better, especially when it comes to our workouts. More… Minutes. Reps. Sets. Miles. Restriction. Information. More fat loss. More, more, more. But, is this really the case? Is more always better? At what point do we say enough? At what point does it become counterproductive? Well…it depends. …
Do What You Love and Results Will Follow
I hope your week is going well and that you’re fitting in some movement. Even if that’s “only” 1 or 2 times this week, no worries; it all counts. My philosophy is to simply do the best you can with what you have at that moment. Find what you enjoy and what works for you and stick with it. …
How to Avoid the Most Common Goal-Setting Mistakes
The end of the year usually brings with it moments of reflection and introspection. We think about the things that happened over the course of the year, things that we wanted to accomplish, and take stock of ourselves and our place in life. If you’re anything like me, you tend to feel disappointment over all of the things that you never …
2016 Ultimate Holiday Gift List for Fitness Buffs
It’s that time of year again, time to agonize over what to get for our loved ones for Christmas. I wish more people had wish lists on Amazon. It’d make things so much easier! Right???So if you’re like me and struggling to finish up your holiday shopping list, I’ve at least got all your fit friends and family members …
Try This: Cardio & Abs Pick ’em Workout
If you’re bored with your usual workout and want to not have to think too hard about which exercises and rep scheme to use, try this approach. This is something I did with my bootcamps from time to time. It’s even more fun with a partner! Click here to get the printable PDF >>> Cardio & Abs Pick’em Workout …
No Gym? No Problem [Building a Home Gym Without Breaking the Bank]: Day 2 of 31 Days of Fat Loss
It’s Day 2 of 31 Days of Fat Loss, and today we’re talking about getting the tools you need to get the most out of your workouts without having to leave the house. You may think that the best road to getting the body you want will be to fork over a pretty penny each month for a …
Top 10 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Pick up a Pair of Dumbbells
Lifting iron is one of those things that transcend the activity itself. It tends to worm its way into every facet of our lives, infusing us with an inner strength that we didn’t know we possessed. Many more women are venturing into the male dominated weight room, pursuing aesthetic, performance, and health goals. These women get it. You need muscle to reshape your …