For this workout you will need a set of stairs – I usually tend to go to a set of bleachers near where we live, but the stairs in your house will also work just as well! You will also need a mini band and a weight of some sort – a dumbbell or kettlebell. […]
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What The Online Fitness Industry Won’t Tell You
I’m not a hater, I promise. I know I rag on the online fitness industry regularly, but it’s mostly because I want people to see that it’s not all as it seems. I AM part of the online fitness community (on a very teeny scale), and I appreciate most of the things that bringing health […]
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How To Get Better At Running
My relationship with running has had it’s ups and downs since I first started in Grade 9 (I’m trying not to think about the fact that that was almost 10 years ago hahaha helpmeimold hahahaha). I first started running because I was a wrestler. Wrestling is a physically intense sport that requires a great amount […]
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Using Stairs For Full Body Conditioning
If you know me, you’ll know that when the weather gets warmer, I like to take my cardio outside. Outside on a set of stairs to be more specific. There’s a park about 20 minutes away from my house that has a baseball diamond with a big concrete grandstand – the perfect place for a […]
15 Best Songs For A Killer Workout
It’s a simple kinda blog post day today folks. Literally just a list of songs and their YouTube videos so that you can enjoy them all as much as I do. We all know that a workout can only get better with music (unless your my boyfriend who doesn’t listen to anything when he works […]
Resistance Training Vs. Cardio: Which Is Better?
The age old question(s) when it comes to getting started in the gym: What is better for me to do at the gym; cardio, or weight lifting? Can I do both? What is better if I want to lose weight? Become more defined? Feel more energized? Unfortunately, this is not a this-or- that scenario – […]
Fitness Myths You Need To Know About
Going into the New Year you’ll likely be holding onto some fitness goals that you would like to accomplish. You’re (hopefully) getting started on these goals armed with fitness knowledge that you’ve plagued the internet for so that you have the best chance at accomplishing what you have set out to do. However with the […]
How To Ease Yourself Into A Healthier Lifestyle
So you want to get healthy. You’re motivated AF and ready to get the ball rolling for your New Years Resolutions early but you have NO IDEA where to start. Creating a healthy lifestyle seems simple enough on paper; it’s just eating well and exercising… right? Yes… to a certain extent, but where do you […]
Top 5 Motivation Killers & How To Combat Them
The other day, for the first time in a long time, I had absolutely not a single drop of motivation to workout or break a sweat in my body, mind, or soul. It was a Tuesday, Tuesday is usually back day. I love back day. In fact, I love exercise in general. So, what was […]