I’ve been getting asked this question a lot lately. Women approach me at the gym either while I’m working out or with clients express frustration: “I’ve been working out and lifting weights but I’m not getting any muscles: How can I build muscle?” “I’ve been working out and lifting weights but my muscles aren’t getting…
When I decided to stop running long distance due to injury, I was terrified about how my body would respond. It was the fear of staying small and skinny that kept me running through pain. I started lifting weights, I was a cardio queen. I loved the thrill I would get when my feet hit…
I hear it all the time “Sara, I want to build muscle, burn fat, look and feel strong. I keep going to the gym and I’m not seeing the results I want. Can you help?” YES! After hearing this and witnessing the look of frustration on so many faces, I created the exact program I give…
When it comes to change, people can be met with a tad bit of resistance. Am I right? Who reading this hasn’t resisted something that they’ve needed or wanted to change? Am I right?! That’s because change brings up ambivalence which is a mixture of emotions. And it is totally normal. Just because you initially…
I can’t tell you how excited my clients get when I put them on a pull-up bar and they recognize the strength they have by pulling themselves up. Let me be real with you. Chin-ups and pull-ups are freaking hard. It’s not often that I put a client on the bar and they’re able to…
“Should I do more cardio?” (Read: The information here is intended for folks seeking body composition change, and isn’t applicable if the primary training focus is improving athletic performance. You won’t often hear me tell my Ironman athletes that they need to run less…I send exclusive insights on health and fitness to my email…
The How and What of the Squat The squat is a basic, primal movement pattern that humans and our ancestors have been performing for millions of years through activities such as hunting, gathering, harvesting, cooking and eating. (You can grab a free week of workouts designed to #Lift, Tighten and Tone the lower body using…
Workout out hard today? Sore muscles? Sip yourself into relief. The ingredients in this smoothie help reduce inflammation and relieve the discomfort of sore muscles. 1 cup (155 g) pitted cherries 1 cup (155g) frozen blueberries 1 tbsp (15 g) GINGER 2 oranges 1 cup (237mL) water (coconut water to further tickle your fancy) Toss…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sL9EVo-jM] Ladies ladies, (and gentlemen) Deadlift RDL complexes should be worked into your leg training if you’re looking to tighten, tone, define everything from the waist down. These make a great addition for any leg program, targeting gluts and hammy’s. 4 sets of 5 @ 3 times a week. These are great full body…