Pull-Ups for Beginners: Intey Pull-Up Bands Review
Pull-ups, for beginners, can be especially daunting. You’ve tried the hang. The swing. The jump. But nothing seems to help you actually make any progress on your pull-up. In this…
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5 Times I Was Uncomfortable and It Was So Worth It
Want to get fit? Well, you better get used to the fact that exercise is uncomfortable. Getting what we want is not always easy and fun…despite what all the advertising…
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My Favorite Fitness Gear for Kicking Butt
Sometimes, I get asked what my favorite fitness gear is. So I compiled a page with a list of all the things I love, use and would recommend. Below is…
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Why a Cookie-Cutter Fitness Program Won’t Work
You guys, I need to say something: No nutrition and fitness program will ever work unless you learn how to adjust it to your own body and lifestyle. It’s that…
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An Early Metabolic Renewal Review (After Week 1)
I started the new Metabolic Effect program last Monday (Sept. 18) and thought I would do a Week One Metabolic Renewal review and give my initial thoughts. The program is…
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Metabolic Renewal Preview Q&A with Tara Ballard
I talk about Metabolic Effect (ME) and Metabolic Prime (MP) a lot. And I’m super excited about Jade Teta’s newest program, Metabolic Renewal, which was designed specifically for women and…
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How I Balance Running and Lifting
I lift weights. But I’m also a distance runner (sometimes). So how do I balance the two? The first thing I decided, about two years ago now, was that running…
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What to Do About Yoga, Sprinting and Hallux Limitus Toe Pain
Sit back, get comfortable, and let’s talk toes! I haven’t had a lot of problems with my hallux limitus recently because I don’t run as often as I used to. Interestingly (that…
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6 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Buying Dumbbells
I used dumbbells for most of my strength workouts. I squat with them, I lunge with them, I lift with them. But I hate doing pushups with them. I…
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How I Make Myself Do Things When I Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything
Today I don’t feel like doing anything. Well…I’d like to sit down in front of a Real Housewives marathon and eat all the marshmallows out of my son’s Lucky Charms.…
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