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Stop screwing yourself over in your habit formation efforts by trying to form five new healthy habits at the same time. Obviously, we mean this in the most caring and supportive way possible.
But, to put it bluntly, that's not realistic.
If you've tried new things and "just can't seem to do it,"...
“The secret to losing weight is to eat 1,200 calories a day.”
Hang around the dieting world for a day, and you’ll see this magic number of calories you should eat for weight loss.
But, if you hang around the science-based fitness world for a day, you’ll see that this...
A fantastic change we’ve seen in the fitness space over the last several years is that women have been striving to build muscle mass.
Unfortunately, some women still think lifting heavy will make them bulky (it won’t).
While we shared the benefits of lifting heavy weights...
Are you looking to spot reduce fat?
Maybe you can’t seem to get rid of that fat on the back of your arms, or your lower abs are never showing (same—mine always seem to be hiding).
Better yet, maybe you wish you could move the stubborn fat from your thighs to your butt instead.
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A while back, I made a silly Tik Tok about not being able to find the research supporting the keto diet as being a better method for fat loss than a high-carb diet, and I was told that “I’m not looking hard enough.”
Instead of continuing to go back and forth with some guy who...
No matter what time of year it is, there is always some sort of party, holiday, or event that you’ll have to navigate while working towards your health and fitness goals.
Rather than stressing about how you’re going to navigate social events, you should feel empowered and...
Did you know that an adult woman's daily recommended amount of fiber is a minimum of 25g? If you are feeling bloated, constipated, or even just feeling hungry all the time, you may need to evaluate your fiber intake.
Harvard Health Publishing indicates that most Americans only get about half of...
Client check-ins may sound like they should be a simple conversation and an opportunity to collect “data” on your clients, but your check-ins can be a powerful tool for behavior change if you use them correctly. A common mistake coaches make is including mainly yes/no questions on their...
One of the coolest parts of being human is that you get to decide what things mean.
And what things mean to you makes all the difference in your happiness and success.
You can let other people, societal norms, and social media decide for you, but you don’t have to.
You can choose for...
Have you ever heard, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”?
Even if you haven’t, I’m sure you can understand it to be true, especially when it comes to health and fitness behaviors!
How often do you have wonderful intentions to do X, Y, and Z but fail to make it...
Autonomy, relatedness, and competence are THE BIG THREE things that you should focus on for motivation and success.
If you or your clients aren’t getting these basic needs met, things like behavior change, goal achievement, and overall well-being will be difficult to obtain.
These...
I got a Ph.D. because I wanted to understand how to help more people feel as great, as confident, and as powerful as I did once I incorporated strength training and healthier eating into my life.
Today, I see tons of health and fitness professionals marketing themselves as “mindset...
