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 …
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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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Top 7 Reasons You Should Train to Be Awesome
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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Working Out and Eating Well Should Enhance Your Life, Not Dominate It
Working out, eating well, and ultimately building the body you want should enhance and improve your life, not define and rule it. That's a hard lesson I learned many years ago. My life revolved around rigid nutrition rules (similar to things like "The Skinny Rules") or diets and I would never skip a meal or workout under any circumstances. I'd miss family gatherings, parties, and other events if …
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28 Lessons from Strength Training for Over 10 Years – What You can Learn about Your Body and Mind
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 …
Quit What You’re Doing. Get Back to the Basics. Start Getting Results.
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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The Weight on the Barbell is Important – Not the Scale
You probably know the feeling. You step on the scale hoping to see a smaller number than last time; but it didn't budge, or worse yet, it increased. Immediately you feel deflated. Upset. Confused. "Why didn't the number go down?" you ask in dismay. I've been there and done that. My mood for the entire day would be affected by the number on the scale. And that really sucked. We've discussed …
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The Reason You May Not be Getting Results & What to do about It
“If you want to lose body fat, you have to eat this way and you have to workout this way.” “If you want to build muscle, you have to eat this way and you have to train this way.” The fitness and nutrition world is an interesting place. The latest and greatest fad surfaces on a frequent basis with high promises of allowing you to “finally lose the weight”, or “build muscle”, or whatever desire …
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