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FROM THE REDEFINING STRENGTH BLOG.
LATEST POSTS
FROM THE REDEFINING STRENGTH BLOG.
Why Protein Is Key – Even For Veggie Lovers!
Can you be Vegetarian BUT still eat a diet rich in protein? The answer... YES! When we think about dieting and "eating well," we think about whole natural foods. We even think about cutting calories if weight loss is our goal. But so often we do these two things and...
The Squat And Press 1 Minute Max Out
Not all workouts to build strength need to be done for reps and sets. Sometimes INTERVALS can help you build strength, especially if you need to challenge yourself with just your own bodyweight! If you want a 30 minute workout to build your leg, chest, shoulder, arm...
Does Spot Reduction Really Work?
Spot Reduction... When I first started out, I would get asked, "How can I just tone (insert specific area as they grabbed it here)?" I would hear that phrase and roll my eyes. My answer would always be..."You can't spot reduce an area." Like DUH! 😛 And you...
Why You NEED To Start Tracking Your Food!
Tracking your food SUCKS. It's the worst. BUT it is also the BEST way to learn how to eat well and really understand what proper nutrition looks like so you can learn to eat intuitively. Tracking is like studying for a test. You don't want to do it. But you've got to...
Rest Is Overrated!
You get injured. What is often the first thing you are told to do? REST! When someone gets injured, the "safe" thing to say is "Rest it." But REST is OVERRATED when it comes to preventing and alleviating injuries. Now I'm not talking about recovery from workouts or...
Build A Strong Core With This Bodyweight Unilateral Core Burner
Building a strong core means getting your abs and glutes firing properly. It means using moves that target your abs and glutes in a way that you can focus on them working before integrating them into more compound moves. BUT it isn't just about activating and then...
Need A Quick Snack? Try This Apple Dipper!
I don't know about all of you, but I LOVE apples and peanut butter! But I've gotten asked, "Is fruit healthy?" My opinion - HECK YES! Do I believe that carbs need to be dialed in like all macros? YUP! But can fruit provide nutritional benefit and be included in our...
5 Bodyweight Upper Body Exercise (no equipment needed!)
Stop wasting time on bicep curls and isolated tricep extensions. If you want strong, and sexy arms, it's time you started focusing on HYBRID exercises. These moves will get you better results in less time because they work more muscles at once, including the larger...
AH! One Side Is Weaker! What Do I Do?
First off, I just want to say that you are never going to be perfectly balanced. Heck, if you brush your teeth with only one hand twice a day or press the gas pedal with your right foot...right there you are already creating an imbalance! And we do way worse things...
Intermittent Fasting – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Meal timing...Should you eat 6 small meals a day or fast for days at a time? There is so much conflicting information out there, especially with the popularity of Intermittent Fasting (IF) on the rise. And I'm going to tell you the answer right up front... I believe...
The Macro-Friendly Thai Chicken Pizza
Yes...We want to eat whole, natural foods as often as possible. But guess what!? If all we are doing is constantly DEPRIVING ourselves and telling ourselves we CAN'T have the foods we love, we are going to end up binging. That is why I love finding a way to balance...
The 30/10 Bodyweight Cardio Killer
Ready to get the sweat dripping and blood pumping?!? Heck yes, right!? 😉 Then try this Bodyweight 30/10 Cardio Killer! It will take you just 20 minutes if you complete all 6 rounds so you can get your workout in even on a busy day! No need to spend hours in the gym...
Why Unilateral Glute Activation Exercises Are A MUST-DO!
Have you ever noticed you have a stronger and weaker side? Have you ever been told your hips are uneven? Your SI joint is "out of whack" or you have an upslip or even rotation? Or maybe you've just noticed you always get low back or hip pain on one side? Heck...maybe...
Should You Weigh Every Day?
"Don't step on it! It will make you cry!" This was the caption below a cartoon I saw of two little girls staring at a scale. It made me both laugh and cringe all at once. Weighing ourselves... Some of us do it daily. It's part of our "morning routine." But it can also...
Hybrid Exercises – The “Secret” To Fast, Effective Workouts
If 5-minutes is all you have, workout for 5-minutes. You'll STILL get great results. I always get the strangest look from people when I tell them that. A look of pure and utter disbelief. Yes, of course moving more is BEST. BUT I think our belief that if a workout...
Alleviate Back Pain With This RStoration Workout
Your sedentary lifestyle is killing you! I've heard this said. And while it isn't really "killing" us, it is a cause for a ton of aches and pains AND puts us at an increased risk for injury when we workout. How? That forward flexion and constantly hunched posture...
Perfecting Your Side Planks
The Side Plank…we love to hate it, but it is a must-do move if you want to build core stability and strength. It’s a unilateral move that can correct imbalances and really works the abs, obliques, glutes, lats, and shoulders. However, it is a tough move that many of...
The Secret To The AFTER BURN – INTENSITY MATTERS MOST!
What if I told you longer workouts AREN'T better? Because...guess what? They're NOT! Length seems to be the main reason why people either feel they DESERVE results OR the reason why they think they'll never get them All too often people come to me telling me about all...