Chicks don’t lift.

May 2, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

I hear a lot of things in the gym. A lot of it I expect. I live in a pretty small area. A county with 17 towns has a population of 35K people in it. Doesn’t get a heck of a lot smaller than that. Stereotypes are huge here, but the minds are small. A […]

You know, that OTHER gym.

April 30, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

I don’t know about everywhere else, but Spring finally decided to spring into action here on the coast in Maine at about 5:02 p.m. last Thursday. It’s decided to stick around, and now the weathermen are crying that we NEED rain. Please, after an entire month of it and a good snowfall winter? My quarry […]

Training for gain. But I’m not gaining.

April 5, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

There are workout programs out there for everyone under the sun these days. Everything from a program just to get you moving more to the all intense workouts of getting ready for Tough Man competitions. But, because of your body makeup and type, you may not always get the results you were intending to find. […]

Protein: The Whey vs Soy argument.

March 4, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

When I first started over a decade ago, I was a big soy protein drinker. EAS Soy Protein and I were best friends. Over the course of time though, the soy would leave me bloated and heavy feeling. Something you DON’T want after you’ve just worked your ass off for two hours at the gym. […]

Why I don’t do Paleo.

March 3, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

I have been asked countless times over the past 11 years why I don’t eat “paleo”. I’ve had people say that clean eating is just the same. For starters, no, it’s not. And second, I try to steer clear of “my way is better than yours” disputes when it comes to food. Diets are dangerous […]

Diminishing Sets: Take 2.

February 11, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Word to the wise: When starting diminishing sets, pull it back a notch, or two. You’ll be very grateful that you did. Trust me. I thought I was going to go in there that first night and pound out my 70 reps in at least 6 sets or less with the same weights I’ve been […]

Diminishing sets. Is this going to be hell?

February 6, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Winter is the hardest time for me in terms of working out. I get bored easier. I’m not outside as much so I rely on the gym to keep my body moving and I usually add a day or two into my cycle, having only one no-gym day instead of two or three. And I […]

Training and Music.

December 14, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Training and music. In my world, they go hand in hand. Lately, I’ve had to readjust my gym schedule for the holidays because the gym I train at, closes early on the days before all of the major holidays (the joys of small town living). I’m usually taking time away from work to hit up […]

Protein. It’s what’s for dinner.

November 27, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Anyone who wants good results in the gym, knows 70% of it comes from what you do in your kitchen. I tell my husband this about once a week it seems, figuring someday he’ll get the hang of it. Until then, he gets at least one meal that I know is good for him. I […]

This might get me in trouble. CrossFit.

November 15, 2012.Reading time 7 minutes.

Everyone who knows me, knows I’m an avid gym goer. I’m not obsessive over it, if I’m sick, I understand that rest is the best medicine, and stay home. However if I’m having a day where I just don’t want to go to the gym? I still go. After my warm up, I’m always happy […]