Muscles Weighs Something, Right?!

First of all, muscle does weigh something, STRONG friend. Secondly, my purpose in writing this article is to help women look at the scale as only one tiny measurement of progress, and it never tells the whole story! Also, I hope that you, the reader, walks away with a better understanding of muscle mass & body composition. And, lastly, why … Read More

7 Strength Training Habits for Women Who Lift the Things!

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1. Get your warm-up in before you start lifting. It doesn’t have to be too long. Do 3-5 rounds of some dynamic warm-up drills and then hit the iron. This will prep you for your lifts, bring your core temp up, prevent injury, warm-up your joints, and get your mind ready for your training session. 2. Track your workouts! So … Read More

5 ways to make your workouts more challenging!

how to make your workouts more challenging

There’s a shortage of equipment, at least in the stores, during this Corona Situation. Gyms are still closed – sad ๐Ÿ™ face right, of course for very good reason – for the CORONAVIRUS, in my Cardi B voice! Let’s flatten this curve, sooner rather than later!!ย  All of us meatheads are missing the iron though – well, at least the … Read More

Band Resisted Dumbbell 1.5 Romanian Deadlift

romanian deadlift

Have you ever added a resistance band to your exercises? If not, you should. It’s a great tool to enhance your training!   Iโ€™m usingย @nick_tumminelloย amazing NT Loop to add resistance to my Romanian Deadlifts. I looped the band around a slide-out tray inside the storage compartment in my RV.ย #improvising No NT Loop, no problem, a super band (a band without … Read More

๐Ÿ’ฅ6 STRONG Habits that Pack a Punch ย ๐ŸฅŠย ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ฅ

healthy habits

  In this IGTV situation, I break down 6 STRONG Habits that will move you forward on your strength and nutrition journey! 1๏ธโƒฃย Eat undistracted – get away from your desk, put the phone down so that you can actually enjoy your meal, and to know when you are satisfied and not stuffed. 2๏ธโƒฃย Practice eating to your about 80% full! 3๏ธโƒฃย Instead … Read More

3 Ways to Adapt your Workouts so that you can STAY CONSISTENT!

at home workouts

When time is of the essence, adjust, adapt, and be flexible with your workouts so that you can still get it. IF you do that you CAN and WILL stay consistent throughout the holiday season! In this IGTV episode, I discuss 3 ways that you can adapt your workouts so that you can still get them in when time is … Read More

4 tips for improving your Push-up Strength!

push-ups

Struggling with your push-ups STRONG friend, I got you?! This blog is for you if you want to improve your push-up game. Get more reps and/or master your form! 1๏ธโƒฃ ๐ƒ๐Ž ๐“๐‡๐„๐Œ ๐Ž๐…๐“๐„๐ – more than once a week, please! Need I say more! 2๏ธโƒฃ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ by doing other upper body exercises, such as chest and shoulders … Read More

5 Signs you’re doing too much cardio!

too much cardio

Hey STRONG friend! I often get asked how much cardio should I do, or how much is too much cardio – well, my friend, it depends. Each person is different. In today’s post, I am sharing some signs that will give you the answers to the above questions, if you are listening to your bodyโ€™s biofeedback. Our bodies are always … Read More

How to feel your glutes working!

glute training

Do you have trouble feeling your glutes when you are training? Are your glutes rarely sore after leg day? Not that you should always be sore! However, when you had a really great glute workout, you’ll be able to tell that you worked your glutes. The soreness feels different than the soreness that our legs get. Well, if you don’t … Read More