A tiny, un-athletic nerd's reflections from a years-long journey into the world of fitness.
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Women’s Fitness, Sports Analytics, Scientific Advice, and Product Reviews
Just a fitness lover sharing my knowledge and love of sports with the world! See the About page for more details on the content I produce, my background, and what I hope to provide!
For pretty much my whole life, I’ve hated running. I tried playing soccer when I was young and gave up because the running part was awful. For years afterward, I couldn’t even run a full mile. I could hike for hours, but the act of running was just…
It’s that time again–the start of a new year. January is a great opportunity to reflect on on your last year, understand your priorities, and set goals to keep improving. If you’re not careful, though, it’s really easy to come up with a bunch of goals and then…
Back in the early days of my fitness journey I used to think exercise was about going all out. If I didn’t feel sore for days or need to nap immediately after my workout, then I wasn’t trying hard enough. I was very, very wrong. It turns out…
This week, I wanted to share another lesson I’ve learned on my personal journey. It’s one that I think is critical to understand, but incredibly hard to learn and internalize. Just because you struggle with fitness sometimes–and are not always perfect–does not mean you are a failure. If…
Fitness trackers like Fitbit, WHOOP, and Garmin have increased significantly in popularity over the past few years, due to the release of many new options, as well as an increased interest in wearable health trackers due concern over Covid-19. More than 1 in every 5 Americans now owns…
If you’re like the vast majority of the population, you’ve probably experienced the feeling of being winded after a workout. Riding along on a stationary bike, gasping for air. Panting after jogging half a mile when you haven’t done much running before. Feeling like your lungs are burning…
Welcome to another installment of supplements 101, a series where I try to break down the complicated science of supplements and make it easy for you to understand! This week we’re covering creatine. What is creatine? Creatine is an acid, typically found in the muscles and in the…
Welcome to the start of a fun history series, where I’ll be taking a look at the history of women’s fitness from the 1800s to the present. In this first installment, the 1800s. Fitness is probably not the first thing (or even the 10th) that you think of…
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