Category: fitness

  • the best hype songs

    You’re on the bench with a PR (personal record) on the bar above you. Your palms are sweating. You grip the bar as tight as you can. You unrack the bar, heaving the weight above you. You bring the weight down to your chest but … you can’t lift it back up. Suddenly your favorite…

  • fun is the key to successful training

    I know a lot of you might not like the title of this post, but it is really true. I’m not saying you should be all-out grinning through your whole workout, but a certain sense of enjoyment leads to better workouts. I really enjoy the Incline Dumbbell Press, so I’m going to use heavy weights…

  • the cardio dilemma

    Cardio is a big part of working out. It’s very good for your heart and is a great way to burn calories. But in my opinion … cardio isn’t fun. I mean some people like it, and if you’re one of those people then maybe you should stop reading … (jk, don’t do that, I…

  • my favorite foods

    I love food. Food is great. To be honest, I even find food fun. Which is why “dieting” is kinda hard for me. Fortunately, there are still some amazing foods you can eat even while eating healthy.  At least in the US, I feel like breakfast foods are the most unhealthy. Other than eggs and…

  • it’s not just a phase, it’s a lifestyle

    I don’t know about you, but I feel like this phrase has been used to describe anyone and everyone from vegans to emos to little girls dressing up as Disney princesses on a normal day. So I think when it comes to fitness, people are kind of hesitant to bring this phrase up, thinking it…

  • my fitness journey

    Let’s be honest. In the early stages of my life, I wasn’t very athletic. I preferred drawing and reading to football and soccer. I would always run around with my friends, of course, but I wasn’t a part of any sports team. I did a PE class from ages six to nine, which I enjoyed,…