Suffering from exercise headaches? You’re not alone: Headaches after workouts or during exercise are quite common.

Hi friends! I’m so excited for today’s podcast episode because it’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: Fertility Awareness Method! I’ve been practicing FAM since the old days, when I first got off birth control in 2009. It changed my life. It was the first chance I had to understand my cycle…
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IFBB Pro League bodybuilder Jamie Christian (also known as “The Giant”) is slated to compete in the 2022 Yamamoto Nutrition Pro Show in Milan, Italy on Sunday, Sept. 11th. The 6’5” bodybuilder claims to be the tallest Men’s Open pro in the world. Clearly, it takes a lot of food to keep a man his … Read more
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At 19 years of age, Agata Sitko has enjoyed a terrific 2022 season on the competitive lifting platform. Her latest output at the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Sub-Junior and Junior Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4, 2022, is another impressive notch in the Polish athlete’s strength belt.  Sitko … Read more
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French powerlifter Samantha Eugenie is now the IPF World Junior Record holder in the raw deadlift for the 63-kilogram category. On Aug. 31, 2022, Eugenie pulled 216 kilograms (476.28 pounds) at the 2022 IPF World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. You can see the lift in the Instagram post below, shared by the … Read more
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Malik Bernoussi Triolet has been a competitive powerlifter for just over four years. In that time, the 18-year-old French athlete has had his moments, but perhaps never one that put him “on the map.” That may no longer be an issue.  During the 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Sub-Junior and Junior Championships, Triolet … Read more
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Sharing a recipe for a delicious and refreshing blackberry cucumber cocktail! Hi hi! How’s the day going so far? I hope you’re having a great morning. I’m catching a yoga class and spending the rest of the day working on some stuff for Fit Team and the podcast. For today’s post, I wanted to share…
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If you suffer from pain when running, it may be iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), often also called IT band syndrome. Get seven exercises for pain relief!

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Mention the triceps kickback in certain lifting circles and you might generate some side eye looks of disappointment or even a bit of mocking laughter. This short-sighted response comes from the exercise’s unfortunate and unfair reputation of being ineffective, or being performed only by people with “less-than-serious” goals. The dumbbell kickback was once a staple … Read more
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