5 Ways to Make Hotel Gyms Work

If you’re one of my fellow Frequent Flyer Club members, you know how difficult it
Miscellaneous Musings of the Month: April 2013 Edition

All things will pass in time. I’ve just returned form a 5-day sojourn in Georgia
30 Signs You’re a Fitness Chick

They’re baaaaaaack! Just a smidge over a year ago, I published 50 Signs You’re a

5 Ways to Make Hotel Gyms Work

May 17, 2013 Posted by Sohee In Cardio, Exercise, Training, Uncategorized Comments 0

If you’re one of my fellow Frequent Flyer Club members, you know how difficult it can be to stay on a regular training schedule. With limited access to quality gyms, an agenda of back-to-back-to-back meetings, and the ever-constant pull to cozy up in your freshly made bed and watchFriends reruns in the evening, fitness quickly moves down the priority list.

If hotel gyms were 6,000-foot elite training facilities, this wouldn’t be the case. As it is, their dumbbells top out at 50 pounds—if you’re lucky—and the exercise equipment is usually limited to the creaky ol’ treadmill, a half-inflated Swiss ball, and a laughable ab device of indeterminate origin.

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What Kind of Coaching Is for You?

May 10, 2013 Posted by Sohee In Exercise, Nutrition, Uncategorized Comments 1

Alright, you’ve set a fitness goal. Get stronger. Get leaner. Get faster. Woohoo! So exciting. I’m pumped for you. I’m sending you positive vibes as I type this right now in celebration of your impending journey.

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(Positive vibes. Get it? GET IT?)

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Hang on there. I know you’re eager to get the ball rolling, but instead of diving headfirst into researching all the different trainers out there, I would very strongly recommend that you pause for a minute and think about what your needs are. Figure this out first, and you’ll save yourself a good amount of time by narrowing your search.

Should you work with an in-person trainer? An online coach? Or have at it solo? Let’s find out.

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Miscellaneous Musings of the Month: April 2013 Edition

May 2, 2013 Posted by Sohee In Uncategorized Comments 2

All things will pass in time. I’ve just returned form a 5-day sojourn in Georgia to see my boyfriend graduate from ranger school after 12 weeks. I remember dropping him off at Camp Rodgers three months ago, feeling hopeless on my drive back home because I couldn’t possibly fathom surviving the next few months without him around. Crazy to think that I was still living in Connecticut at the time. I’ve since been hired at one of the top gyms in America, made the move to the Big Apple, and continued to expand my business – all things I didn’t think I’d be able to do without my man to help me (or at least listen to me whine). But it’s now three months later and he’s back in the real world. I’m alive and well; he’s alive and kind of skinny but otherwise healthy.

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30 Signs You’re a Fitness Chick

Apr 24, 2013 Posted by Sohee In Humor, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized Comments 8

They’re baaaaaaack!

Just a smidge over a year ago, I published 50 Signs You’re a Fitness Buff and it went viral. The idea came to me because I found myself spending hours on other animated gifs sites and I realized there hadn’t been one made for fitness.

Today I bring to you a similar post, but this time, it’s just for chicks. Remember to go into this with a sense of humor and understand that the point of this is to make you maybe crack a smile. Or Two.

Most of these come to me from personal experience – some recent, others not. Ladies, I’m sure you can relate to much of what you’re about to see.

(Also, I take absolutely zero credit for any of these gifs. They’re all from whatshouldwecallme – I suggest you head on over there for a good laugh.)

Guys, I haven’t forgotten about you. After meeting Paul Mihalescu this past weekend in NYC and finding that we had a lot in common regarding not only fitness views but also character traits, life missions, and personal backgrounds, it wasn’t hard to tell that this guy was a force to be reckoned with. Though only 21, he’s quickly rising up in the fitness world, and you can bet your ass you’ll be seeing a lot more of him around. I invited him last night to put together the male version of this post, and he happy obliged. We stayed up ’till the wee hours of the morning putting the final finishing touches on these, so we hope you enjoy them.

Girlfriend, do you even lift?

Let’s find out.

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3 Ways Women Should Train Differently from Men

Apr 23, 2013 Posted by Sohee In Uncategorized Comments 1

In general, there’s not much that sets women and men apart when it comes to the way they should train. A chick and a dude can follow the same training program and both experience positive results. Assuming a sound and effective program, both will get stronger, experience hypertrophy, and all-around become more badass.

Obviously there are factors that set them distinctly apart – namely female vs. male psychology, expectations, gender stereotypes, etc. We won’t be discussing those things for the purposes of this particular article.

A training program tailored toward both sexes can be good. But if you want to take a program from good to great, there are a few things you should know about women. These are merely suggestions, of course, so take from this what you will.

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