What do fad diets, destructive thoughts, and obsessive thoughts all have in common? They all can come together to take over our lives in this pre-summer season. Because now is the time of year that weโre starting to think about the summer. The backyard parties, barbeques, days at the beach, and (safety permitting) the family … Continue reading The End of the Bikini Body
Last week, I talked about how training at a high intensity and โall-outโ and all times of your training cycle is holding you back. For a perfect training cycle, we should periodize seasons of higher and lower intensities and volume over the course of the weeks, months, and years we're training. But a perfect training … Continue reading 6 Foolproof Ways to Stay on Track
Okay, so before you get up in arms, the title might be a little click-bait ๐ Doing the same things, over and over and over, isnโt good for the body. We have to progress the exercises, change position, increase the load, etc. But in the same way, training at the same intensity isnโt good for … Continue reading 3 Reasons High-Intensity Training is RUINING Your Progress
This week weโre talking about a mindset switch that could literally change your entire journey. No, Iโm not exaggerating. Yes, it is that powerful. Weโre talking about ditching the all-or-nothing mindset and embracing the grey space that is the middle.
A health and fitness journey is a lifetime. Often, we set out with a goal, pick an end date, and it's full steam ahead from there. But, in reality, our fitness journey never really ends. We may achieve some goals but others are right around the corner to take their place. This is why I'm … Continue reading Learning to Love the Process
Do you prefer to listen? This originally aired as a podcast episode on Fuel Your Freedom! You can search and find it on all major podcast platforms or by clicking here! Today, weโre talking about three ways to get more out of your trainingโฆWITHOUT just implementing variety, increasing load or adding volume. So, if youโre … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get More Out of Your Training
Let's start with a story. Four years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to start a podcast. I titled it "The Missing Piece". I created graphics, social media content, and recorded six episodes. Then, I quit. I was overthinking everything. I wanted it to be perfect before I released each episode. For … Continue reading Fuel Your Freedom
If you do the same things youโve always done, you will never change and grow and make progress to become different than youโve been. As humans, we like comfort. We like routine and knowing what to expect. More than that, we like comfort physically. We avoid temperatures that are too hot or too cold, walking … Continue reading Progress Intelligently
This weekโs post is specifically for the ladies. Gentlemen, keep reading if youโre interested, or share it with a close friend, spouse, or coworker! I referenced this in a recent Instagram post. The caption reads: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmk_gUOhbil/?taken-by=emily_meyer13 Thereโs a phenomenon referred to as โThe Confidence Gapโ. In general, women underestimate their abilities while men overestimate. Strength … Continue reading The Confidence Gap
Itโs no secret that barbell movements have a host of benefits. From increasing strength to hypertrophy, they are a staple in many programs. But what if you donโt have access to a barbell? What if you don't feel comfortable quite yet with it? Or what if you simply want to mix it up?
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