How to Know If You’re Going Through Perimenopause
Most women think of menopause as the dreaded symptoms you’ve heard about from your mothers and grandmothers growing up. But those mood swings and hot flashes you think of are actually…
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How Failure Helps You Succeed in Fitness
In the fitness realm, you may see failure in a negative light. However, embracing failure can be crucial for your long-term success.
I’m talking about muscular failure. …
What Happens to Your Fitness Goals When You Need to Rest?
I recently got a refresher on the art of rest and recovery after I had to have a major surgery. If you know me, you know how much I value fitness. Strength training and high-intensity interval…
How to Stay in Shape While Traveling—My On-the-Go Exercise Routine
Whether you’re traveling for business or for pleasure, your workout routine doesn’t have to take a backseat, no matter how stamped your passport is.
You won’t…
Everything You Need to Know About Creatine
Creatine supplements are widely known for their effectiveness in high-intensity activities like weightlifting. But it’s a common misconception that it’s only for bodybuilders…
The Top 5 Exercise Mistakes You’re Making
My career as a health and fitness expert began in the gym in the 1980s. (Cue images of leg warmers, big hair, and bright leotards.) Since then, I’ve spent a lot of time in gyms coaching…
How to Use Amino Acids (All About EAAs & BCAAs)
Nearly everything, including optimizing metabolism and helping your immune system fight viruses and other invaders, depends on amino acids.
Amino acids are the molecular…
5 Simple Exercises to Strengthen Your Glutes
I’m all about baring arms. (I even wrote the book on great arms!) But let’s be honest: maintaining a shapely, firm, and lifted posterior—that’s a fancy phrase…
