Exercise

Why I Stopped Doing Forward Lunges (And Maybe You Should Too)

Why I Stopped Doing Forward Lunges (And Maybe You Should Too)

Look, I get it. You've been doing forward lunges since your first day at the gym. They're like the vanilla ice cream of leg exercises - classic, familiar, and nobody questions them. But after blowing out my knee (twice!) and spending years studying movement patterns, I&

I Tried Walking With Weights for 30 Days - Here's the Truth Nobody Tells You

I Tried Walking With Weights for 30 Days - Here's the Truth Nobody Tells You

Let me start by confessing something: I used to think walking with weights was what my mom did in the 80s while wearing neon leggings and sweatbands. Boy, was I wrong! After seeing countless TikToks about "leveling up your walk" with weights, I decided to try it myself.

The Lost Art of Squatting: Learning to Dance With Gravity Again

The Lost Art of Squatting: Learning to Dance With Gravity Again

You know what's fascinating? Watch a toddler pick up their toys, and you'll see the most perfect squat imaginable. No coaching needed, no YouTube tutorials required. Just pure, natural movement perfection. Yet here we are, grown adults, sometimes struggling to perform this basic human movement. What

Stop Obsessing Over Workout Meal Timing - Here's What Actually Works for Weight Loss

Stop Obsessing Over Workout Meal Timing - Here's What Actually Works for Weight Loss

Look, I get it. I used to set multiple alarms to perfectly time my pre and post-workout meals. One for my pre-workout banana exactly 30 minutes before training. Another for that "crucial" post-workout protein shake within the magical 30-minute window. Exhausting, right? After years of research and working

Why I'm Walking Nowhere (and Actually Getting Somewhere)

Why I'm Walking Nowhere (and Actually Getting Somewhere)

Look, I get it. Walking in place sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry. When my colleague first suggested it during our WFH days, I literally rolled my eyes so hard they nearly got stuck. But here's the thing - I've lost 12 pounds in

Quit Sleepwalking Through Your Elliptical Workout: A Rebel's Guide to Mindful Movement

Quit Sleepwalking Through Your Elliptical Workout: A Rebel's Guide to Mindful Movement

Y'all, we need to talk about that elephant in the gym - the elliptical machine and how we're all doing it wrong. 😅 Look, I get it. I used to be that person mindlessly shuffling away while watching Netflix, thinking I was crushing my fitness goals. But

I Ditched My Hour-Long Runs for This 20-Minute Workout and Got Better Results

I Ditched My Hour-Long Runs for This 20-Minute Workout and Got Better Results

Look, I'll be honest - I used to be that person spending hours on the treadmill, desperately trying to outrun my coffee cake habits. Spoiler alert: It wasn't working. Then I discovered something that changed everything. It's called Tabata, and no, it's