There aren't too many things in life which bug me, but the perpetual fear of women ‘getting too bulky’ if they lift weights is one them.
There are a few reasons for this; shall we have an in-depth look?
Am I too Bulky?
Right, screw it, we all need to sit down and have a chat about body image.
Too skinny, too fat, too muscly, too weak, too pale, too dark, too curvy, too flat, too tall, too short, too round, too thin, the list goes on...
This is all I hear about in today’s articles about women’s bodies. We see constant complaints from women about how society is judgemental on their bodies and that it’s not fair.
The Dangers Of #FITSPO
We all love a bit of #fitspo.
The tanned skin, the bright Nikes, booty shorts and colourful crops. It’s all very alluring and sexy. However, is it damaging our self-confidence?
As a coach, trainer, and owner of a women’s gym I am extremely concerned about some of the fitness inspiration that seems to be trolling the internet.
What Exactly is Functional Fitness
I feel this definition gets thrown around a lot these days, but at the core it simply means training that is functional to whatever life throws at you.
Functional movement refers to movements we use every day which are the most efficient for our body. Movements that our body is naturally able to perform.
Get to know Coach Elle with 20 Questions!
15 quick questions for our Head Coach Elle Belle! Find out:
'What did she eat for breakfast?' 'How fast can she do 100 burpees?' 'What's her favourite hobby?'
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Strong Is The New Skinny
As a crossfitter and personal trainer, most of my time is spent around women who can lift heavy weights, do muscle ups and pull ups, row, run, jump, skip, burpee at fast rates and genrally kick butt in the gym/box.
Get A Squatters Booty!
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Fix Your Posture With These Quick Exercises
We all are guilty of tight shoulders and bad posture.
Coach Georgia and Ellie show you how to open up your shoulders by building strength and stretching so you can stand tall and proud!
How To Stop Judging And Start Loving Yourself
"Everything I do aims to create change in women’s minds on what they are capable of,
Not only in their fitness, but in their lives.
I want them to discover the amount of strength and power within them and exactly how far they can go.
I want to help them change their mindset so they don’t loathe their body like I did,
Get A Squatters Booty!
Want to improve your booty?
The CrossFit Tone coaches take you through 10 exercises that can help shape and tone your butt!
Just what every girl wants!