Redefining Strength Blog
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...
