This weekend I had the privilege of reffing the All Out for Autism meet in Delaware. We raised money for a bang-up cause, watched lifters have the time of their life, and gave back to our sport and community. Undoubtedly, the crew I ref with (and am blessed to be friends with) is second to …
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Do you understand what it will take to accomplish your goals?
I often see people struggling to reach their goals. They love the sexiness of “I lost 30 lbs” or “I gained 10 lbs of muscle.” But they fail to realize how daunting the journey can be to get there. You are going to have to sacrifice something. Maybe it’s your excuses, maybe you have to …
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Creatine: 3 Key Benefits Backed by Science
In the realm of fitness and performance supplementation, few substances have garnered as much attention and acclaim as creatine. Widely celebrated for its ability to enhance physical performance, boost muscle strength, and aid in recovery, creatine has become a staple in the regimens of athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. But what exactly makes creatine so …
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Fitness is a Skill
As someone who has spent a chunk of their adult life traversing life-changing injuries, I quickly realized that the guise of “getting there” was, and is, bullshit. The goals that I held gently in my 20s, gave way to goals that were tenaciously tended to in my 30s, but the difference between the successes and …
The Power of Reverse Dieting: A Path Forward
Embarking on a fitness journey often involves stringent diets aimed at weight loss or specific body composition goals. While KETO, Paleo, and IF are mainstream there is a lesser-ish-known approach called reverse dieting. Reverse dieting challenges conventional dieting norms by emphasizing gradual caloric increases after a period of restriction. Keep in mind, I’m writing this …
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So, You Fell Off Track
If you’re reading this, you’re likely aggravated about your current situation. Maybe you’ve fallen off of your fitness routine, maybe you’ve once again lost sight of the goals you wanted to accomplish, or maybe you find yourself sinking deeper into the pit of despair (5 points if you get this reference) with no hope of …
Just Start.
We’re in the season of “I’ll wait till New Year’s.” But, why? Why do we need a pre-determined date to get moving in a new way? What is the difference, the real difference, in getting started 6 weeks from now vs today? Maybe a better question is: what is the cost of starting in 6 …
1968, Vogue, and Cellulite – The complicated history of body fat, women, and social norms.
When looking at the ideological and generational gap between Boomers and Millennial’s we can see huge shifts in what was sought after, especially in women (womxn): The shift in aesthetic from Twiggy to Meg Thee Stallion; the longing for thinness v “thick” (we can have an entirely different conversation about the appropriation of AAVE …
Through the Looking Glass: A Piece for My Challenge Peeps
How often have we sat with our disrespectful thoughts or internal monologue? How often have we let eerie thoughts linger around us like unwanted mosquitos, sucking away at our joy or contentment? Why do we sit with this? Sure, emotional, and mental mosquito repellent doesn’t really exist, but we could choose to not venture into …
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Stop Blocking Your Blessings
In all honesty, I was not expecting the response I got to my last piece. In fact, I honestly expected it to float under the radar and then sit in the purgatory that is my blog site. Dusty and unread. But after the overwhelming response to the last article, I found myself contemplating all the …
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