“YOU DON’T GET IT, THERE’S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GAIN WEIGHT!” I’ve heard this a lot when I’ve suggested women that they stop dieting and training so hard because they’re so exhausted. Of course, resting more and eating more will likely result to some weight gain which is why it makes them scared. … Read more
If you’re like, I would say, most women, you tend to compare yourself to others. We especially like to compare our bodies to other people’s bodies, and maybe also to our own bodies that maybe looked different in the past than it does now. But here’s the thing: If you compare yourself to others or even … Read more
If our main or even only reason why we work out is to burn more calories, we’re doing it wrong. Do you work out to burn more calories? That’s okay… I’m not here to blame. I used to choose my workouts solely based on how many calories they burn. I’d even do jumping jacks before … Read more
If you’re someone who knows that she needs to take a rest day but feels guilty for doing it, this video is for you. Watch it here and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! Let me know if you have any comments or questions!
How can you make your workouts better, so that you actually make meaningful gains in terms of fitness and health? By better workouts and meaningful gains, I don’t mean just losing more weight and body fat. I mean working out in a way that makes you actually feel better and helps you to improve your … Read more
How do you know that you actually are ready for your next planned workout, and are not burning yourself out instead? Many of us don’t even ask this question from ourselves, but jump right in to the next workout — even if we’re tired and not ready at all. I have a lot of experience … Read more
Have you heard about the term junk miles? These are the running miles that you do when you don’t focus on the quality of your training, but focus on getting through a bunch of miles or kilometers, just for the sake of getting them done. You’re choosing quantity over quality. But that’s not what’s making … Read more
Many personal trainers and group fitness trainers have reached out to me, saying that they know that they need to take time off from working (and working out!) so much, but they simply can’t do it, because fitness is their job and their income. So, what are your options? How can you still put your … Read more
For a very long time, I didn’t realize that my workouts didn’t feel at all the way they should have felt. Sleep deprivation, not eating enough and constant exercise fatigue may make workouts really difficult. The other day, I did a workout where I felt I was rally full of energy, excited to move, and … Read more
“Is it absolutely impossible to get my period back if I keep working out?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get (others being how to start accepting my weight gain and my “new” body). I’ve touched this topic earlier, but in this video and post, I do it in little … Read more
There are always people we inspire. In the health and fitness world, the one who is the leanest and smallest usually gets the most credit and admiration. For working out so much, for eating so healthy, for having so much willpower to go and work out no matter what. But this kind of example is … Read more
You may be frustrated to realize that you need to gain more weight than you expected, to get your period back. I originally posted this picture above on my Instagram when I talked about taking butt selfies or belifes and what I think about it 🙂 You can find the full post here. But I … Read more