Why I Ditched My 3-Pound Dumbbells (And You Should Too)

Okay, letโ€™s get real for a sec. ๐Ÿซฃ Remember that time I awkwardly shuffled into the gymโ€™s free weights section, grabbed the pinkest dumbbells I could find (you know, the ones that look…

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Why Deadlifts After 40 Made Me Stronger (And Why Your Gym Buddy Is Wrong ๐Ÿ˜œ)

Okay ladies, letโ€™s get real. ๐Ÿ‘Š The other day, I caught my 22-year-old gym buddy side-eyeing my workout routine. โ€œYouโ€™re still lifting heavy at your age?โ€ she asked, like Iโ€™d just admitted to…

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Who Says Lifting Weights Makes You “Bulky”? ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ™€๏ธ Spoiler: They’re Wrong.

Okay ladies, letโ€™s get real for a sec. When was the last time you walked into a gym and feltโ€ฆ powerful? Like, genuinely unstoppable in that sports bra-and-leggings combo? ๐Ÿ’ช Or did you…

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“How I Stopped Being a Doormat (And Why You Should Too)”

Okay, real talk time. Ever found yourself saying “yes” to hosting Thanksgiving dinner while simultaneously battling food poisoning? ๐Ÿ™ƒ Or apologizing to a chair you bumped into? (No? Just me?) If your people-pleasing…

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“Why Deadlifts Are My Therapy (And No, I Don’t Mean Drama-Free Abs ๐Ÿ’ช)”

Okay, real talk: Last week at the gym, a guy interrupted my Romanian deadlifts to say, “Youโ€™re lifting heavy for a girl.” My response? A very mature eye-roll and adding 10lbs to the…

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Stop the Treadmill Torture: How I Became a Real-Life Superhero Through Functional Fitness ๐Ÿฆธโ™€๏ธ

Okay, letโ€™s get real. Two months ago, I nearly face-planted in the cereal aisle trying to lift a 20-pound box of organic granola. ๐Ÿฅฃ There I was โ€“ a woman who could โ€œcrushโ€…

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Why Crushing Spin Class Left Me Crying in a Protein Bar (And How I Found Real Strength)

Okay babes, letโ€™s get real. ๐Ÿ‘€ Last month, I had a full-on meltdown in the Trader Joeโ€™s snack aisle. Why? Because my Peloton-obsessed “wellness warrior” friend casually mentioned sheโ€™d just finished her second…

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Why I Ditched My Scale for Dumbbells (And Found My Superpower) ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

Okay, real talk: When was the last time you felt like an absolute badass justโ€ฆexisting? ๐Ÿง For years, my fitness journey looked like this: panic-weighing myself every morning, crying over 0.5kg fluctuations, and…

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Honey, Your Hormones Want You to Lift Weights (And 3 Other Truths About Women’s Fitness) ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒธ

Okay ladies, let’s get real. Remember that time I tried copying Brad’s CrossFit routine and ended up crying in child’s pose? ๐Ÿ™ƒ Or when marathon training left me with brittle nails and zero…

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“Why My Workout Routine Includes Wine Nights & Weightlifting ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿท”

Okay, letโ€™s get real. Last Tuesday, my bestie FaceTimed me mid-plank (rude) and said, โ€œGirl, are you training for the Olympics or just avoiding adulting?โ€ ๐Ÿ’€ I nearly face-planted laughing โ€“ but sheโ€™s…

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