Last Thursday I blogged about the parts of weighlifting that I hate. Now it’s time to dig into all of the reasons why I love this form of exercise. Today’s post will be longer than the one that was published here last week because there are far more things I enjoy about bodybuilding than there… Read More
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What I Hate About Weightlifting
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Today I’m going to be talking about the parts of weightlifting that I hate. Every type of exercise has its downsides no matter how much you enjoy it overall. In no way is this essay meant to be a put-down or a rant. I’m writing it from the perspective who loves bodybuilding even when certain… Read More
How to Tell If You’re Getting Stronger
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One of the things I found most frustrating about lifting weights in the beginning was how much time it took to notice any tangible results from my workouts. My body didn’t look any more toned when I stood in front of a mirror and the weights felt just as heavy in new sessions as they… Read More
How to Find Your Lost Motivation to Exercise
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Last month I came down with a summer cold. (As an aside, don’t you wish we could all look as healthy as stock photo models do when they’re acting sick? Most of the reason why I’m sharing this particular photo with you is because of how much it amuses me). My illness was minor even… Read More
When Is It Time to Move Up to a Heavier Set of Weights?
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I’ve been asking myself this question over the past week or two. Since I work out at home instead of going to the gym, I try to be very mindful of what equipment I buy and when I buy it. My tiny apartment can only store so many items at once! The last set of weights I… Read More
5 Fitness Rules You Should Break
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One of the most interesting things about fitness culture is how many different rules there are about what you are and are not supposed to do in order to get healthier. I’ve learned so much about the art of staying fit by listening to what other ordinary people find helpful. There is a lot of fantastic information… Read More
Exercise Makes Me So Hungry
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Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I don’t mind writing a long post when the topic requires it, but I also think there’s something to be said for conserving your words if fewer will do just as well. My exercise routine was interrupted a few times over the winter due to an injury… Read More
What Will Exercise Routines Be Like in a Hundred Years?
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A new fitness fad comes along every decade or so. There were gentle stretching exercises for ladies in the 1910s, twist dances in the 1950s, aerobics videos in the 1980s, and Zumba classes in the 2010s. (If you haven’t seen it already, this video shows 100 years of fitness in 100 seconds). A hundred years ago, exercise was built into… Read More
Things Nobody Told Me About Getting Back Into Shape
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I was in great shape in my early to mid-twenties thanks to a physically active job I had back then that kept me running around all day. As my routine shifted over time, though, I found myself gaining weight and losing some of the strength I had built up. My wake-up call came several years ago when… Read More
Rest Days Aren’t Optional
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It’s been a few weeks since I blogged about fitness. I stuck to my exercise routine pretty well during the holidays. (My diet, though, definitely had more treats included it than normal). On a recent rest day, I thought about an experiment I did last summer that turned out to be a bad idea. The Experiment You see,… Read More
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