Enjoy your morning coffee or tea with this wonderful article from Liz McCollum as she shares her thoughts about women, strength and femininity. I sure did! Always love and a great day, Allison Like many people, my ideas about women and femininity were shaped by my family and culture. My mother had a great job […]
WE LOVE SQUATS & WHY YOU WANT TO DO THEM
SQUATS are a powerful, bold and brilliant exercise. If I only have time to do one exercise it’s always some variation of a SQUAT. SQUATS, being the most powerful and effective compound exercise are the quintessential lower body exercise for every woman. SQUATS effect every single muscle and joint from the belly button down. Regular […]
Give, Do, Go 100% – Spring Cleaning Day 13
Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it. ~Margaret Thatcher Whatever you choose to do today, whatever the outcome of your choice; you will feel satisfied, energized and proud, because […]
The Beginning of Spring Cleaning
To welcome the new season, the most important thing to do is, recognize your strengths, your positive attributes, talents and abilities, forgive yourself for what might have been and allow the freshness of the new season to enter the mind, body and soul.
5 Myths and Truths about Strength Training
“I just want to get toned.” I hear this all the time, but what does “toned” really mean? Well, it’s largely an aesthetic term, because what I think women are really after is nice-looking muscles that are firm instead of flabby — muscles with some definition. This involves two processes: adding a bit of muscle […]
My Manifesto For Living With Gusto & Grace
I never give up. No matter what. I never give up -I move on! Of course, there have been times when I have felt exhausted and overwhelmed by my own circumstances; but my response to drama and discord has remained steady and strong. Don’t make any decisions; drink a glass of water and go to […]