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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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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7 Tricks for Running a Magical 5K
I have shocking news, you guys. Are you sitting down? Well, stand up. My husband has been running…and he is training for a 5K…race. For those of you who might not…
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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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New Metabolic Prime Before Pictures and Some Helpful Fat-Loss Books
Hey guys! Happy Monday! So, I re-started Metabolic Prime again today! I think this is my fourth time, yet I forgot how hard the Phase 1 burnout is (the optional…
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Metabolic Prime Changed My Body…and My Mind
You guys know I love Metabolic Effect, and if you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’ve been doing ME’s program Metabolic Prime since February. Click here…
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Dear Friends, Here’s What I’m Doing to Get Fit
I am participating in a challenge on Instagram this month, so I’ve been sharing workout photos (read: photos of me flexing). Here are a couple of them: Because of this,…
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How to Get Spartan Fit
I have a mild obsession with the Spartan Race. I’ve never done one. I want to. But I’m also a chicken. Plus, I like to train for races and I…
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