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Extreme. Insanity. Obsession Sound familiar? Like words associated with fitness programs that constantly pop up on TV and on your social media feeds, perhaps? Listen, it’s no wonder that many of us believe that working harder and eating less — or in other words, doing more — is the only way to get amazing results. For a really long time, I took that message to heart. I wore it like a badge of honor. I exercised for several hours a day, sometimes even doing two workouts in the same day. I also followed a very strict diet that didn’t even come close to fueling the amount of work I was asking m ..read more

A pull-up is one of the most challenging bodyweight movements — but once you achieve it, it’s incredibly rewarding. I can distinctly remember the first time I attempted to perform a pull-up many years ago... It looked simple enough. No biggie, right? But as soon as I gave it a go, I was quickly humbled. I could barely lift myself! That moment was the catalyst for my next goal: conquering the bodyweight pull-up. And when I finally did it? The sense of pride and accomplishment was mind-blowing. And you can do it too! In this article, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to do a pull-up ..read more

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Do any of these sound familiar? It feels like you're always setting a new goal, going all-in for a few weeks, burning out, falling back into old habits, feeling defeated... then starting the process over again, telling yourself you’ll be "stricter" or "better" this time. You really want to get a certain result, but you can’t seem to make the changes you need to get them to stick. You know the things you’re supposed to do, but you struggle to show up and do them. (Or maybe you’re a coach or trainer, and you’re seeing this time and time again in the women who come to you for help.) If one of t ..read more

If you’re a new mom, you’ve probably noticed your midsection looks different than it did before pregnancy. Maybe you have new stretch marks or lax skin, or perhaps people are still asking when your baby is due. Some women also notice a feeling of weakness in their abdominal wall or ab muscles, or see bulging along the midline of their abdomen with certain movements (like when getting out of bed). While it’s not painful, it can be disconcerting. Rest assured: This is all pretty common. Remember, you just grew and birthed a baby, and your body went through huge changes to accommodate the develop ..read more

Have you ever walked into a group fitness class or personal training session and thought, “Please please please don’t let there be push-ups today”? If the idea of a set of push-ups fills you with dread, you’re not alone. Push-ups are tough! They’re a skill exercise, meaning they require upper body strength, trunk stability, range of motion, and even mobility… all at once. Just being strong or fit isn’t enough — it takes time and practice to master the technique. As such, many women avoid push-ups. Maybe they’ve always struggled to do them, or they just don’t think they’re strong enough (or the ..read more

Few exercises simultaneously challenge your mobility, balance, strength, and coordination quite like the single-leg Romanian deadlift. But if this move doesn’t challenge you the way it used to, it’s time to mix things up with progressions! Getting out of your comfort zone and improving your skills have a ton of benefits, particularly when it comes to your fitness. When you perform the same exercise the same way over and over again, your body adapts and no longer needs to grow to meet the challenge. But throw in a variation or progression, whether by changing the weight, tempo, rep range, or by ..read more

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