Redefining Strength Blog
Make Your Weights Feel 2x as Heavy (WITHOUT Adding More Weight)
If You Think You Need Heavier Weights to See Results… You Probably Aren’t Training Hard Enough I know, that sounds harsh. We’re taught that “progressive overload” means adding more plates to the bar every single week. But if you’re training at home, stuck in a hotel...
Why Your Belly Fat Won’t Budge(5 Golden Rules That Actually Work)
Let me be very direct with you: If what you were doing actually worked, you wouldn’t still be fighting your belly fat. Not “kind of” worked. Not “worked everywhere else.” Actually worked. And the problem isn’t that you’re lazy or undisciplined. The problem is that...
STOP Sabotaging Your Metabolism in 2026 (Lose Fat + Build Muscle)
Stop Trying to Lose Weight. Start Building a Body. Every January, we tell ourselves, this is the year. We slash calories, pile on hours of cardio, and try to lose weight as fast as humanly possible. But if that approach actually worked, why are we starting over year...
The 5 Strength Training Rules to Build Your Metabolism
We’ve all heard the line: “Fat loss is all about diet. Period.” And look — yes…diet is key. I’m not here to argue with science. Calories and macros matter. But here’s the part no one talks about: Your diet determines WHETHER you lose weight. Your training determines...
STOP Adding Sets & Reps: For Smarter Strength Gains
Feel like you’re doing everything right. You’re showing up consistently. You’re pushing yourself....following a solid program... And yet...your strength hasn’t moved. Your muscle gains feel stalled. And every workout feels harder, but not more effective. Here’s the...
“I DON’T HAVE TIME”: How To Use Your 3 Types of Time To Workout
“I don’t have enough time.” Trust me… I understand that feeling. I’ve said it. I’ve believed it. And for a long time, I used it as a perfectly reasonable explanation for skipping my own workouts. Because it feels true. Life is busy. Schedules get overloaded. And the...
Your Age Isn’t Making You Fragile (This Is)
One of the quickest ways to feel old, look old, and move old is to stop doing the very things that once kept you healthy. And yet…so many people hit some imaginary age - 40, 50, 60 - and suddenly think, “Welp, that’s it. I’m old now. Better take it easy.” We joke...
Sprint vs HIIT: The REAL Reason Your Cardio Isn’t Working
Most people think cardio has to mean logging endless miles… And doing tons of high impact work. It’s why, as we get older, we often pull back from the kind of intense training our bodies actually need to stay strong and healthy. But if we’re talking about true...
The Scale Is Lying: Why Losing Inches But Not Weight Is A WIN
You step on the scale... You’ve been crushing your workouts… Meal prepping like a boss… You’ve even skipped your Friday girls wine night… And yet… That Sunday when you step on the scale? The number hasn’t moved. That moment hits hard. You feel your stomach drop. Your...
