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Palacinke and chevaps
Continuing on from part one of my Montenegro recap, today I want to talk about the amazing food I ate! I know I promised that I would only do one more vacation post, but I had to split this one into...
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Growing confidence
For the final post in my series of Montenegro recaps (click here for part one and part two), I can finally put an end to your curiosity and talk about the women! Before we left for our trip, a number...
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The right reason
In light of my recent post about cardio I wanted to take some time to clarify the point I was trying to make. My post was targeted primarily towards people, mostly women, who have never lifted weights...
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Is weight lifting manly?
It is no secret that personal training is a very male-dominated industry. There are 70 trainers that use the studio I manage, but only about five are women. Needless to say, I feel like I’m surrounded...
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The truth about bulking
The vast majority of female clients I work with aspire to have a lean and defined look. To achieve that look, one must first develop a base of muscle and then subsequently lose any layers of fat...
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Committing to gaining
One of my lovely readers asked me if I could write about female bulking, and of course I am happy to oblige. Today I will talk about the mental aspect of bulking and how long to expect to do it for. I...
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Just a number
One thing that many people struggle with is the often inevitable weight gain associated with lifting weights and building muscle. I often tell people that the scale offers a useless number, yet I still...
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Why the negativity?
I ‘like’ a number of female athlete fan pages on Facebook, including Erin Stern, Dana Linn Bailey, Nicole Wilkins, Felicia Remero and Larissa Reis. Besides featuring gorgeous, rock-hard bodies, these...
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Eating through an injury
This is a post I really didn’t know whether to publish or not. In fact, I sat on it for over 24 hours. I’ve always promised to be honest on here and I hope that by sharing my (not so nice) story, I may...
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The comparison trap
When one embarks on a journey of ‘healthy living’, it is easy to become bombarded with information. Between blogs, books, Facebook and Pinterest, it is hard to know who to trust and what to believe. I...
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Free from the scale – again!
Honestly, the best thing about switching competitions – aside from not having to face that insurmountable 50kg log press – is that I don’t have to worry about my weight anymore. After spending 2+ years...
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Strength comes in all sizes
I’m alive and well! I’m pleased to report that I survived my mouth surgery yesterday. I arrived at hospital at 7.30am and was due to be operated on at 9am, however, they had to delay me because of...
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What if I don’t want a six pack?
Anyone who has ever picked up a fitness magazine, turned on the TV or browsed through Pinterest has surely felt the pressure to be in perfect physical shape. In recent years, more and more people are...
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Celebrating your strength
First of all, thank you all for the amazing response to my last post! It’s always those posts I bang out quickly in a flash of passion and/or rage that seem to receive the best feedback. Perhaps I...
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How I became body confident
A few weeks ago, Molly Galbraith hosted a month-long “Love Your Body” challenge on her blog. While I shared the challenge on my Facebook page and fully supported the idea, I did not participate. This...
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Changing bodies
I shared this post on my Facebook page yesterday and it got a great response. It is a short and straight-to-the-point interview with Talia Van Doran, a strongwoman and powerlifter. I have long been a...
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Changing perceptions of our bodies over time
The first time I discovered cellulite on the back of my legs, I was 15 years old. Standing in line at the school canteen, the sun hit my legs in a certain way, making my bubbling skin apparent for the...
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