Did you know that you can benefit from lifting weights just twice a week? Strength training improves the lives of women in SO many ways and you don't need to lift like Arnold either. Though if you can, more power to you, lady! I'm just saying a little can go a long way. Don't believe me? Add moderate- to high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity (such as resistance or weights) on at least 2 ... Read More about 20 Ways Strength Training Improves the Lives of Women
71 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health: For Good Days or Bad
Self-care is a something I feel like a lot of people neglect -- myself included. For sure. This is especially true if you have any type of mental illness too because they can be completely exhausting all by themselves, nevermind everything else you're worried about or need to do on any given day. Yay life! I've created this list of self-care ideas for mental health because it's definitely ... Read More about 71 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health: For Good Days or Bad
21 Day Fix Extreme Transform 20 Hybrid Workout Schedule
The easiest way to prevent boredom with home workouts is to create a workout hybrid. I just started this 21 Day Fix Extreme Transform 20 hybrid workout and I wanted to share it with you in case you wanna try it too. If you're not familiar, hybrid just refers to combining two or more workouts into your routine. Why I chose 21 Day Fix Extreme and Transform 20 I chose 21 Day Fix Extreme ... Read More about 21 Day Fix Extreme Transform 20 Hybrid Workout Schedule
Can Exercise Cure Depression + 3 Types of Workouts that May Help Most
I read this somewhere recently and it really resonated with me. Mostly because it's true: A Healthy Body Empowers the Mind. Depression is a real bitch, let's be real. You may have wondered if exercise can cure depression and I have some good news for you based on experience. Disclaimer: I am not a professional or expert of any kind. However, I have been diagnosed with various mental ... Read More about Can Exercise Cure Depression + 3 Types of Workouts that May Help Most
5 Badass Home Gym Equipment Ideas to Enhance Your Workouts
Buying equipment for your home gym is exciting! When you begin thinking about home gym equipment ideas to enhance your workouts, it's a good idea to start small and build your home gym over time. There's no need to buy a bunch of expensive pieces or a bunch of stuff at once if you're not sure you're going to stick with it. But for the sake of this post... of course you're gonna stick with it ... Read More about 5 Badass Home Gym Equipment Ideas to Enhance Your Workouts
What Depression is Not + Resources to Help You Today
The prevalence of depression in women is astounding. Did you know that depression occurs most frequently in women between the ages of 25 and 44? (1) Or that 1 in 8 women will experience clinical depression in their lifetime? Or that about 12 million women per year will experience clinical depression? (2) On my mom's side of the family, it seems more like 1 in 1. There are several things ... Read More about What Depression is Not + Resources to Help You Today