Lina wore a ring that continually monitored her heart rate, sleep quality and activity levels – and was frequently delighted to study its data each evening. “It was incredible and changed my life!” was her response when anyone inquired about purchasing one of their own. “You should definitely get one!” Jeron had his own set
“Let’s start off on an elliptical.” That was my initial request of my personal trainer in 2012. “Okay,” I thought to myself. “A warm up would be amazing…” He continued: [Lifting weights is too challenging]. “What?” I exclaimed, puzzled at this statement of too hard. Why would they say such an absurd thing? He continued:
On the internet you will find various muscle-building rules. “Eat protein immediately following your workout to take full advantage of anabolic window!”. Lift the heaviest weight you can manage each set. Without doing this, there will be no true growth.” “To become stronger, it is necessary to supplement with creatine, BCAAs, HMB, beta-alanine and whatever
Fitness and health goals can be intimidatingly ambitious; yet it’s easy to let them fall by the wayside when life gets in the way. You might find fitness too challenging or lack time in your schedule – this all too familiar story should resonate. Change can be challenging and many of our clients understandably have
Everyone gets sick from time to time, making it hard to know how best to respond; should they exercise while sick or not? Should You “Sweat it Out”, Or Get Rest? This article seeks to clear up any confusion. When next you come down with flu or cold symptoms, you’ll know exactly what steps to
Six-pack abs, tight butts, lean health: these are the images promoted by fitness industry advertising. But have you ever considered what it would take to reach such idealized “looks?” What additional activities might need to be undertaken, what could change, what sacrifices have to be made? No doubt about it – trying to lose fat
At first glance, reverse dieting may sound like the stuff of internet legends: eating more without increasing weight gain. But in actuality it can work! Does this offer seem too good to be true? Perhaps not. And possibly not even. Reverse Dieting Reverse dieting is a method that involves gradually and strategically increasing daily food
There’s always that Girl. She stands out with a defined waist and hair that looks styled even when it isn’t, along with no trace of child throw-up on her sweater. My experience coaching thousands of clients reveals this truth: wanting to be “That Girl” can either move you closer toward your goal…or completely paralyze you.
Fitness women often experience menstrual cycle issues while training hard or dieting to shed fat. While this may seem harmless at first glance, this could actually pose serious complications later. Today we explore why losing your period can be detrimental. Additionally, we share tips for staying lean and fit while simultaneously maintaining hormonal health. [Note:
Birth control is an ongoing debate within Figure Athletes and often raised as an important consideration when discussing progress or hindering it. Unfortunately, no straightforward answer exists here and instead the usual response would likely be something along these lines: “It depends.” Prescription Issues It is true that many women between ages 18-30 utilize oral,
