Push ups are famed. There’s a reason we all know EXACTLY what “drop and give me 20” means. There’s a reason they’re considered a punishment (OH, the BURN) and strength training exercises meant to both humble us and ultimately make us stronger people, physically and mentally. We know their benefits – they work the entire …
If the treadmill is feeling tedious and your motivation to lift weights is waning, you might be feeling like an adventure-filled sport to add some excitement. You have friends who rock climb, and start to wonder…is rock climbing a good sport to lose weight? With a calorie burn of 500-900 per hour – depending on …
I’ve always looked at the cute chicks in my CrossFit box banging out 10-15 push ups, “chest to deck,” and felt two warring emotions: cheerleader-esque support (YOU GO, GIRL!) and total jealousy. They make it look SO EASY. And they aren’t easy. I ask to myself, “Why can’t I do a push up, female?” Push …
Why can’t I do a push up female? How to master the move and look good doing it Read More »
Lunges are all about strength and stability. They challenge your balance, they fire your core, and they work many of your major muscle groups, especially in your lower body. Lunge variations for glutes are everywhere – reverse lunge, walking lunge, curtsy lunge, the list goes on and on. Plus – add in a dumbbell in …
Dumbbell deadlifts can be underrated, especially in a CrossFit gym where there are barbells and plates lying around. But a barbell deadlift isn’t always best, even if you’re able to lift heavier weight that way. A dumbbell deadlift set can provide a little variety to your daily workout routine and add some challenge for your …
Life happens. We get busy with work, holidays, relationships, saving the world from monsters, that kinda stuff. We just can’t always get to the gym, but keeping our progress is important, so, do you lose muscle if you stop working out? What is the best plan of action if you’re taking an extended break from …
Flat stomach workouts are easier to write than they are to actually implement. And why is that? Because body fat or “belly flot” is notoriously hard to lose, especially for women. I myself have struggled with my stomach area my entire life – and I mean from childhood on (thanks, evil ‘90s beauty culture). Three …
Flat Stomach Beginner Ab Workout: Belly Workouts that Work Read More »
Who’s afraid of the big, bad box jump? If you’ve seen the box jump shin badge of honor (giant gash with blood oozing out like a horror movie), you might understand the fear. It does take relative strength and some focus to build enough explosive power from a deep squat position to spring up and …
So you’re on a strength training kick, hitting the gym 4 days a week, and enjoying your workout routine. But then you start to think…what happens if you work out every day? Could you get even better results? There’s a whole 3 days of workouts each week being missed out! Working out every day = …
During COVID, I did mountain climbers. Confined to my basement for workouts, I subscribed to a YouTube workout channel where the trainer self-admittedly hated mountain climbers. But instead of re-writing her workouts and taking them out, she chose to turn her loathing into a challenge and pretty much put them in every single one of …
Technique for More Weight – Land Flat Foot for Bigger Lifts Read More »
