Deadlifts are hands down one of my favourite exercises to do if I want to feel strong and powerful. I can’t say my deadlift is really that strong but hiking up a mass of weight from a dead stop on the ground really does something to get me amped for my workout that is following. […]
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Why Waist Trainers Are A Complete Waste Of Money
Waist trainers. Oh dear, where do I start with these things? I hate them, honestly. A waist trainer has claimed to improve posture, and mold ones waist into a smaller one when worn consistently since the 19th Century. Basically, they force the floating ribs upwards (the last couple of ribs that don’t attach to the […]
Not Eating Enough May Be Halting Your Weight Loss
Something you hear on the regular is that in order to lose weight, you must either reduce your caloric intake (how much you eat), or your calorie expenditure (how many calories you burn). You hear this a lot because it is TRUE. Weight loss at the end of the day, is nothing more than than calories […]
My Current Top 5 No-Equipment Core Exercises
A strong core is the foundation for a strong body, yet so many people neglect training their core because it’s “boring”, or it doesn’t give them results as obvious as their bicep curls do. Not only is strength improved with strong core muscles, but so is balance and stability, making the tasks of daily life […]
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Upper Body Mini-Band Workout
I’m thoroughly enjoying training my upper body these days… like almost as much as I enjoy training my legs (I said almost), and something I’ve been incorporating into my workouts more is my mini-bands. Previously I only used a band on my leg days or during an at home glute workout, but after some experimentation, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knee Strengthening Exercises – My Top 10
I feel like everyone and their dog has knee issues these days – myself included. So I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of exercises that you can do that won’t put a lot of stress on your knees AND that you can do right from your living room. It […]