Category: Tips

I’ll be the first to say that I’m a muscle nut, but I also have other compulsions. You feel like you’re a woman in a room full of men when you’re strong and powerful. As …

Living with fibromyalgia comes with its own set of difficulties. Pain, exhaustion, and cognitive fog may be debilitating and difficult to manage. However, just because you have this difficult disease does not imply you can’t …

The title of this post sounds a little bizarre. You’re undoubtedly wondering how any kind of suffering may be beneficial. 6 years ago, I was thinking the same thing. But, as I’ve grown to embrace …

I’ve been using a coccyx cushion for over 5 years now. I no longer have a coccyx, but a cushion lets me sit comfortably. Last week, I went out with some friends to a local …

Today, my arms are J-E-L-L-O and they are certainly letting me know they’re alive. Last night I did a free level 1 yoga class at Corepower Yoga. Even though it was ‘Level 1′, I got …

I hate running. Seriously, there are few things I dislike more than running.  I avoided it for years in my training, and would smugly say “you’re doing it wrong” while driving by someone slowly jogging …

Running injuries. They just plain suck. They frequently occur unexpectedly…or at a time when motivation and goals are at their best. Or when they actually sabotage your plans. I mean, who am I kidding? They …

My ACL has been repaired for the second time in just over six months. I can’t believe it’s already been that long. Remember how I complained about not being able to run for another 5-6 …

You’ve seen the commercials… On the competition field is a high-performing, well-trained, and perfectly built athlete. His muscles are burning, his body is strained, and he’s sweating profusely, but he’s not tired. No, in fact, …

According to one study, British undergraduates were willing to give up years of their life in order to achieve what they considered to be the ideal body. One-third of the participants were willing to give …