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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Food Is Not The Enemy
Food is not the enemy. It’s summer (yes, I’m still clutching onto it with all that I have) and it seems that everyone falls into the “gotta get a slim summer body” trap. Same, honestly. Around June I started making small changes in my diet to make it a little “healthier” and less calorie dense. […]
Training & Stretching Your Hip Flexors For Better Performance
The hip flexors are a group of muscles located anteriorly on the upper and inner thighs, as well as around the pelvic region. They help power pretty much every movement we perform whether that be running, jumping, or even just standing. Our hip flexors need to be strong, stable, and flexible enough to be able […]
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How To Grow & Define Your Glutes
I think I speak for most of us ladies (and gents) when I say that having a large, defined booty is probably in my top 3 physique goals. A struggle I tend to hear from women is that they’re having difficulty actually defining their glutes – especially where they end and their hamstrings begin. In […]
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Everything You Need To Know About The Deadlift
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. […]
What’s The Deal With Stretching?
I posted two polls on Instagram earlier this week, one asking “do you think stretching pre workout/during you warmup is good for you/will help improve your performance?”, and “do you consider stretching and warming up the same thing?”. I have to say, I am SURPRISED by the results. 88% of the people who answered my […]
HerbaLand Protein Gummies Review
Protein GUMMIES!? A very new concept to me as I’m sure to many of the people reading this post. Last time I checked protein supplements came in the form of a powder or a bar. Gummies?? Ew? I was recently sent a complimentary Balance VoxBox by the company Influenster. In it contains a number of […]
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 […]
Everything You Need To Know About Squats
Squats. I love squats. They’ve been a staple in my routine since I started weight lifting almost a decade ago. I know I’m not alone in my love for this mother of all exercises, either. Many people around the globe are utilizing this movement to give them a seriously good workout with seriously good results. […]
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At Home Glute-Focused Mini-Band Workout
If you’re looking for a killer at glute workout that you can do from the comfort of your own home then look no further. All you will need for this workout is yourself, and a set of mini bands, and a chair. It’s that easy (to set up, not to do… sorry). This workout (or […]