Introducing a new series: Workout Diary. In this first installment, I wanted to give a quick backstory for how I got into fitness and promoting health, my philosophy around health, and give an update on how my first 3 weeks of training in 2025 have gone so far. I hope you enjoy and find this useful.
Category Archives: Training Tips
Starting the New Year Strong: How to Set Goals and Achieve Them in 2025
Happy New Year! 2025 is another chance to tackle your health and wellness goals, to grow, to learn more about your body and how it loves to move, and the food that fuels you.
Updated Training Goals and Workout Plan
We are less than 3 months from a new year and I am feeling really motivated to achieve new goals in the gym. If you’ve been following the blog, you know I am on a glow up journey; just trying to do more everyday that makes me feel confident and successful everyday. So my goalsContinue reading “Updated Training Goals and Workout Plan”
What is Gym Etiquette?
In this blog, I’ve got you! Here are the gym etiquette principles you need to know before starting your gym journey.
3 Ways to Crush Cardio in 10 minutes or Less
Many people believe that it doesn’t count as cardio unless it’s for 20 minutes or more, but I am going to give you 3 ways to crush cardio in 10 minutes or less.
My Guide to Achieving a Healthy and Fit Summer Body
This blog is not the type of blog that glorifies things like the “bikini body” because every body can wear a bikini! No, instead this blog is here to give you the tools and resources to feel confident and energized in your body all summer long.
This guide will include the tips, tools and resources to help you dance all weekend at a festival, keep up on a cute hike with friends, or spend the day touring a foreign city and setting a new step record for yourself.
Getting out of a training rut
Feeling in a rut? Me to – and that’s okay. In this blog I discuss my most recent training rut and how I am planning to get out of it and get back to feeling great.
How to Make Exercise a Habit
Let’s face it – we all know that regular exercise is good for us. Despite this being widely accepted and understood, many of us are still not exercising on a regular basis. Coming from someone who has spent their life staying active through sports and training in the gym, even I have gone through periodsContinue reading “How to Make Exercise a Habit”
My 5 Favourite Exercises for Defined Glutes (no glute bridges or Bulgarian split squats required!)
This article contains affiliate links. The author shares their journey of building strong glutes. They emphasize the importance of glute strength for women and provide 5 favorite exercises: kickstand deadlifts, banded side steps, cable pull-throughs, straight-leg kickbacks, and step tap-ups. Each exercise is described in detail for effective glute development and overall strength.
Choosing the Right Rep Range for Your Fitness Goals
When choosing a workout rep range, consider your fitness goals. 1-6 reps build strength and power, requiring intense effort. 7-12 reps focus on muscle growth and toning. 13+ reps are for endurance, useful for repetitive tasks. Understanding these ranges helps tailor workouts for desired results, optimizing fitness progress and performance.
Riley Pearce 