Build-a-Booty PART 2.
Last week, I kicked off this "Build-a-Booty" series, thinking it was going to be two posts total. Now, I'm thinking it'll be more like three or maybe four posts, since I got...
Build-a-Booty PART 1
Butt. Derrèire. Booty. Tail. Buttocks. Bootock. Badonk. Glutes. A**. Seat. Hiney. Rear. Behind. Backside. Hind. Caboose. Tailfeather. Arse. Britches. Tush. Fanny. Bum. Trunk. Money-maker. There is a grand reason why there is an endless amount of words for your butt. There are...
Strength in Caring (and actually giving a shit)
Out of the problematic social phenomenons in our world, I think one of our worst is the lack of caring- or let me rephrase: the caring is there but for so long now we have been encouraged to play it cool and act blasé or indifferent. So when we're faced with actually showing feelings, we are paralyzed in fear of putting ourselves out there and actually revealing that we give a shit.
Nail the Plank
I wasn't even sure I was going to do a post on the plank because the majority of people seem to be doing it nowadays and understanding that the crunch belongs in the 90's. But then I realized I still...
Being Everything to Everyone
This is a sensation that pretty much everyone I know has felt- both men and women alike. But I would have to say that...
Stretching: 5 Big Things to Know
Stretching. You hear it's good for you, that you should do it to take care of your joints, so you don't get stiff, etc etc etc. This seemingly simplistic thing is actually far more complicated than people realize, and it...
9 Things to Know About These Hazardous Verbs: Detox/Cleanse/Eliminate
Juice cleanses, elimination diets, and overall health detoxes have been running rampant, particularly in the past few years. Everyone wants a quick fix to...
Fitness Goals: Vanity/Performance
When I first started to workout really consistently for the first time since I stopped skating, my entire motivation was derived from vanity and ideals that I felt that I had to fit into to...
Body Judgement
Before I launched the site, I created a list of topics I wanted to write about and in what general order I thought of doing them. But sometimes when you're really...
The Grey World of Fitness
Fitness Expert. Celebrity Trainer. Top Trainer.
These labels are tossed around so generously, they've lost all meaning. The health and fitness industry is one of the most...
"World's Greatest Stretch"
In my previous training post, I talked a bit about how important warming up is prior to your workout. One of my favorite dynamic warmup...
The Ugly Side of #Fitspo
Ah #Fitspo.
Everyone knows I love a good motivational quote and inspiring words. I live for the cheesy. But there are two sides to this particular hashtag coin...
4 Reasons Why You Should Really Be Warming Up
A solid chunk of the gym population does not warm up sufficiently or even at all before they get into their training. I get it, time is money, and if you only have an hour to squeeze your workout in, it's better to allot that time to the real "work" and meat and potatoes of the workout, right?
Actually, you'd be better off cutting into your workout time. Why? There are several reasons you should always warmup before you workout...
Knowing When to Quit
There’s a fine line that you must tread between giving up easily because you don’t want to or know how to go through the struggle, and...
10 Unspoken Gym "Rules" Every Trainer Wants You to Know
Here's the thing. I think that the gym is a safe haven for people to do whatever they want- it is a place where you can go to blow off steam, work hard, and...