Hey loves, I did not arrive at fitness through vanity, I arrived through necessity. My body did not whisper at first. It spoke in fatigue, tightness, anxiety, poor sleep, and a vague sense that I was living inside myself rather than with myself. I treated these signals the way many people do: coffee in the…
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How Centenarians Stay Fit: The Type of Exercise That Leads to Longevity
Hey loves, People who live past 100 do not follow workout programs. They do not periodize. They do not train for aesthetics or personal records. And yet, many of them remain mobile, independent, and mentally sharp far longer than the average person half their age. This isn’t luck. And it isn’t genetics alone. Centenarians move…
Muscle Dysmorphia in the Age of Glute Culture
Hey loves, Today’s blog post is on Muscle Dysmorphia in the Age of Glute Culture. How much of the glutes crazes is due to muscle dysmorphia or just a trending menu item that gets picked at the gym? The Body That Is Never Finished How many times have you “checked” your muscles at the gym…
Fat Loss: The Absolute Basics Every Woman Who Lifts Must Understand
Hey loves, Today’s blog post is on fat loss: the absolute basics every woman who lifts must understand. In this blog post, I am going to offer a guide on how to lose fat effectively using science. 1. Energy Deficit Is Non-Negotiable At its core, fat loss comes down to one principle: you must burn more…
How Social Media Rewired the Way Women Train
Hey loves, Social media fitness did not begin as something inherently harmful. At its inception, it functioned as a democratizing force, offering women access to information, methods, and visual representations of strength that were once reserved for elite athletes, private gyms, or tightly guarded coaching circles. For many women, seeing female bodies lift heavy, move…
Is Pilates as Effective for Muscle Gain as Lifting Weights?
Hey loves, I get asked this question all the time: “Can I get a toned and curvy body from Pilates? I don’t want to bulk up from lifting weights.” Many women fear looking masculine, bulking up and people’s judgment in the weight room. Pilates and weightlifting both build strength, but they are not equals when…
Why Most Women Are Training Wrong And How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late
The Hidden Science Behind Strength, Hormones, and Long-Term Health The Plateau Nobody Talks About Hey loves, You work out five times a week. You’re eating clean. But your body’s not changing or worse, it’s breaking down. It’s not your fault. You’ve been sold the wrong fitness blueprint. My mission with this blog is to re-educate…
Should You Train to Failure? The Truth About Pushing Your Limits in the Gym
Hey loves, You’ve probably seen it on Instagram- someone pushing out one more rep, red-faced and shaking. But is training to failure the secret to faster gains, or just a fast track to burnout? First, what is training to failure? Training until failure means that you perform an exercise until you cannot perform another repetition….
How to Recover Faster After Leg Day
Table of Contents Top Questions & Pain Points Here are the top concerns people have around recovering from leg day: Introduction If leg day leaves you waddling like a penguin for three days, you’re not alone. While the soreness can feel like a badge of honor, poor recovery slows progress, increases injury risk, and makes…
Why Strong Women Scare Weak Systems: The Rise of Female Strength in the Middle East
Hey loves, A strong woman shifts the energy of the room when she walks in. Not because she’s loud or abrasive. Not because she’s trying to prove anything, it’s quite the opposite. This woman knows who she is and she doesn’t need permission to show it. In a lot of places, that’s a problem. In…
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