Fat Loss vs Weight Loss: Why They Aren’t The Same
Are you still focused on losing weight? Here’s some tough news for you, weight loss is not the answer. This article goes over fat loss vs weight loss, why they aren’t the same, and what you should be focusing on instead of lowering the numbers on the scale. What Is Weight Loss? Weight loss […]
Sustainable Fitness: Not Every Workout Needs To Wreck You
When you enter the fitness space, you’ll encounter people and a culture that are dead set on doing more, more, more. But the truth is, you don’t need to work out six days a week, and not every workout needs to leave you wrecked. In fact, approaching fitness this way sets you up for injury […]
How to Stick to a Workout Routine & Stay Consistent
Starting over is exhausting. You start a new program, crush it for a week or two, then life hits, motivation dips, and you take a few days off. Then you feel defeated and either start over or change to something else. If this sounds like you, you’re doing it all wrong. This article goes […]
What Is Heart Rate Variability?
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a metric that most wearable devices track, but what is Heart Rate Variability? This article goes over what HRV is, why it’s an important metric to know and track properly, the accuracy of HRV wearable tracking, and natural ways you can improve your HRV. What Is Heart Rate […]
Strength Training vs Cardio For Fat Loss
Getting the body composition you want is not actually about (literally) running yourself into the ground. If you want to lose fat, this article goes over why cardio might be thwarting your goals. Instead of focusing on cardio, you need to focus on strength training. What Is Cardio—and How Does It Burn Fat? Cardiovascular […]
5 Nutrition Questions to Ask Before Starting a New Diet
Are you thinking about doing ANOTHER diet? This article goes over the 5 most important nutrition questions to ask yourself before starting another one. What you’ll uncover might surprise you. 5 Nutrition Questions to Ask Before a New Diet Try googling “do diets work?”. You’ll likely find that the answer is “no”. In fact, […]
How to Listen To Your Body & Give it What it Needs
On some level, you listen to your body and the signals it gives you to regulate your day-to-day functioning. However, constant connection with your body’s needs takes a lifetime to develop. This article will teach you what listening to your body truly means, and how to incorporate deepening your listening skills into your daily habits. […]
Health & Fitness After 40: What You Need To Know
As women, when we move into our 40s, what used to work to maintain our body composition might not cut it anymore. Maybe you’re gaining weight despite doing all the “right” things, or you feel tired or inflamed. The truth is, your body is changing, and your approach to fitness and nutrition needs to change […]
Are Squats & Deadlifts Necessary?
If you’ve ever felt pressured to barbell back squat or deadlift from the floor because “that’s what real lifters do,” you’re not alone. Social media and gym culture often glorify heavy compound lifts as the gold standard, but the truth is, your training should be built around your body, goals, and capabilities. Movements like squats […]
Can You Stretch Too Much? Rethinking Flexibility
What if stretching is not actually helping? It’s time to rethink it in the context of your goals, functional movement, and long-term health. There’s a common misconception that stretching alone leads to better performance or injury prevention, when in reality, flexibility is just one piece of the puzzle. This article breaks down the difference between […]