Go In With A Plan

Is it any wonder more people regularly attending a gym … don’t look like they do? Not talking about nutrition and what happens the other 23 hours of the day here though; I’m talking about the training. (Before any of those who like to complain for the sake of complaining yes it’s fantastic that people.. Read more →


On Plan Tostadas

  Tonight I was having such a craving for Mexican food, so I improvised and made tostadas… on plan! It hit the spot! My last meal of the day calls for Greek yogurt, oatmeal, and fruit (I had the fruit separate). Kept the Greek yogurt but subbed out my oatmeal for corn tortillas and fat-free.. Read more →


You Have A Right To Be Strong

“For women, their whole perspective is based around what they want to get rid of. They want their bodies to be less than what they currently are, not more. The whole female side of the fitness industry has historically been built upon “getting rid” of everything about their bodies that makes them unhappy, which is.. Read more →


Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Can’t

In highschool I was never great at English. I mean, I could spell and make grammatically correct sentences, but I certainly wasn’t a gifted communicator…at least not with writing. Then, when I got to my first year of university, one of my teachers pulled me aside after marking my assignment and told me pretty bluntly.. Read more →


Eccentric Valslide Leg Curls

  Excellent for training at home! 1. Engage your abs and your glutes. 2. Start with your heels on the Valslides, close to your glutes. Raise your hips. 3. Slowly straighten your legs out in front of you and then bring them back in to the starting position. 4. Do not let your hips drop.. Read more →


Machine Guns, Surgery, and 12-Week Challenges

If you repeatedly spin around in a room shooting a machine gun while hoping to hit a target, you’re probably eventually going to hit the bullseye…ONCE. But that doesn’t mean it is the best strategy. That is how I think about 30-day, 6-week, or even 3-month fat-loss challenges. It might work for one person, but.. Read more →