Trying to convince a woman not to obsess over the number on the scale is like pulling teeth. Thanks to the media, it’s far too ingrained in our psyches. It’s the way we’ve been taught to judge ourselves, our figures and progress in our weight loss efforts. Even BMI measurement, the medical hallmark for whether we’re overweight or not, is based on weight. We women tend use this number on the scale to doubt ourselves …
New here? Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more!So, a few weeks or months back you decided to take on a new diet and exercise program. Your motivation started out super strong in the beginning. You looked forward to your workouts each day. You were doing more and harder exercise than you thought possible. You …
New here? Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! So, you’ve started a new exercise plan and cleaned up your diet. You’re working your butt off doing both strength training and cardio conditioning 5 -6 times per week. You’re eating healthfully and following your diet to the letter – whether that means a strict 1400 …
New here? Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Most of us have experienced it. You start out your new fitness routine with incredible energy! For the first month, you are pushing your body to the limits and challenging yourself every day. You can feel yourself getting stronger. Your clothes are fitting better. The needle …
New here? Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! It’s not news to any of us that the Power of Suggestion greatly influences our eating decisions. We’ve experienced firsthand how seeing a treat – whether right there in front of us or in a photo – can make us want it. There are subconscious mind …
New here? Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Yesterday Serena Williams became the 3rd woman in history to win the US Open, the Olympics and Wimbledon in the same year. The only other two women who have done so are her sister, Venus Williams and Steffi Graf. At almost 31 years old, she’s also …
