What is a swolemate? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I figured I’d do a little post about swolemates. What is a swolemate? Well, I like to think of it as a gym buddy, friend, and personal cheerleader all rolled into… Continue Reading
I talk a lot about the benefits of strength training, but cardiovascular exercise is pretty important too. It won’t give you the definition and “tone” that lifting will, but it will do heaps for your insides… especially your heart. Regular… Continue Reading
What is a Training Split? If you’ve followed any fitness fanatic on Instagram or read a single fitness magazine, you’ve probably heard people throw around phrases like “leg day” or “pull day.” I mean, even Kanye raps about hitting all… Continue Reading
I know, I know. I really procrastinated on this workout playlist. To my defense, November has been pretty crazy for me and I’ve had some important things distracting me from blogging… like pie. I ate a lot of pie last… Continue Reading
Embracing Physical Rest Welcome to part two of my series on rest! My last post covered mental rest, so this post I’m shifting my focus to physical rest… because a refreshed mind is pretty useless if your body is falling… Continue Reading
How do I start lifting weights? A couple weeks ago a friend of mine was puffing up my ego and telling me how much she loved my blog. She said she’s enjoyed reading it and has been wanting to get… Continue Reading
Are body positivity & fitness two mutually exclusive things? This is a question that I’ve really been wrestling with for the past few years. I feel very strongly that they’re not, and they actually go hand in hand. However, our society… Continue Reading
Lessons from Lifting Weight as a Woman If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed by now that I’m a big fan of weight lifting. However, it wasn’t until about four years ago that… Continue Reading
Nothing gets me more hyped for the gym than a great workout playlist. So, I want to start sharing playlists of my favorite workout jams with you all. And since they are all on Spotify, it is FREE! This first playlist is… Continue Reading
Not a Natural Runner Growing up, there was one day that would strike fear and panic into my heart: mile day. Twice a year my school would make us complete fitness tests, including a timed one-mile run. I hated it. I… Continue Reading