The 6 Very Best Strength Exercises for Women
When it comes to shedding fat and losing inches, nothing beats a good strength-training workout. Many women shy away from lifting heavy weights for fear of “bulking up”. But researchers have found that unlike men, women typically don’t gain size from strength training, because compared to men, women have 10 to 30 times less of […]
Don’t Train with Me for a Bikini Body
It’s true that I treasure every single person who works out with me here at GirlPower Fitness. I consider it an honor and I treat our time together with respect and gratitude. But you should know, I’m not the right trainer for every person out there. For example: You shouldn’t train with me if you’re looking to […]
Finding Consistency in Fitness and Life
Consistency in Everyday Life The idea of consistency, or rather, inconsistency, has been on my mind lately. Have you ever stopped to think about how inconsistency is the enemy of everything you’ve ever tried to tackle?? Eating better, exercise, getting up earlier, chore charts for your kids, on and on and on. You start strong, […]
Knowing your Exercise Personality and Finding What Works for You
A good friend of mine is obsessed with the Myers-Briggs personality profile and claims to be able to very accurately guess anyone’s type. I’ve always considered myself to be either an extroverted introvert or an introverted extrovert, one of the two. I enjoy talking to people immensely if it’s one on one. In fact, learning what […]
You Have the Responsibility to Change – But You Also Have the Power
Ever stop to wonder why obesity rates are skyrocketing as the number of gyms continues to increase? It’s because the gyms don’t care about you. You will find instructors, trainers and other employees who care, but the people getting rich at the headquarters of 24Hour-Planet-Lifetime gym do not care. Commercial gyms’ business models are centered […]