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January Giveaway: Winner’s Choice of Treadmill or Elliptical ($1000 Value)
Drumroll please…the lucky winner of the January Fitness Choice Giveaway is…#83872 Suzanne E. (lsev——@gmail.com) Suzanne, please email your name, mailing address and phone number to...
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3 Muscle Myths That Won’t Die
It seems like every time I’m in the gym training or I read an article in an online fitness magazine, I run across at least one of these three big muscle myths that just will. not. die. Science may not...
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Bonus Fitness & Nutrition Guide
“Am I doing this right?” It’s a common question I hear from Paleo people all the time! To go along with my upcoming cookbook—the one that comes out in just a bit over 8 weeks!—I created a companion...
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Meet the ManBearPig
Steph’s note: Today’s post is from my strength sister, Jen Sinkler. Jen’s an absolute dynamo, a super strong woman, and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to strength and conditioning. A regular...
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Break the Diet Cycle: 3 Steps to Take Right Now
If you’re ready to break the diet cycle, I’ve got three steps for you to take right now. I think about my own experiences as someone who was teased as “fat” and “chubby” growing up and how those words...
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Harder to Kill Radio 015: Upgrade Your Life with Tony Federico
When it comes to health, nutrition, fitness and mindset, today’s guest on Harder to Kill Radio asks: “In which direction are you unfolding?” I first met Tony Federico when we connected over social...
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Strong is the New…
“Strong is the new ___________.” Skinny? Sexy? Pretty? You’ve seen these fitspo memes and t-shirts all over the web (and in the gym). Here’s some straight talk from me: Strong is the new strong....
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Harder to Kill Radio 018: The Science of Performance with Dr. Steven Platek
Dr. Steven Platek, neuroscientist by day and accomplished athlete by night, sat down with me recently to rap about health, training, mindset and everything in between. He’s all about using scientific...
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The Fat Loss Strategy You May Be Missing
Let me cut right to the chase…the fat loss strategy you may be missing is: strength training. When it comes to reaching a healthy body composition—read: not obsessed with leanness and 6-packs—eating...
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3 Accessory Lifts for a Stupidly Big Squat
Steph’s note: Today’s post comes from JVB, strength coach at The Movement Minneapolis and all-around badass when it comes to helping people get strong. You know I love my strength training—that’s me...
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Are You Making These Top 3 Strength Training Mistakes?
Are you making these top 3 strength training mistakes? I asked three of my strong lady friends—Jen Sinkler, Diane Fu and Melissa Hartwig—to chime in with the three errors they see people (specifically...
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7 Fitness Best Practices for 2017
Fitness best practices can run the gamut from trustworthy to the eye roll-inducing depending on where you look. The New Year is rapidly approaching, and it’s very possible you’re considering adding a...
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How to Do a Pull-Up: Part 1
The pull-up is pretty freaking rad. Not only is it a great exercise all-around, but it’s also like a rite of passage on your strength training journey. It’s like you’re wee Mario who just found a magic...
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Pull-Up Tips & Technique: Part 2
Pull-up tips around the Interwebz run the gamut from totally asinine to absolutely legit. And here in Part 2 of my pull-up series, I’m detailing the technique and finer points of getting your chin...
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Reconnecting to My Roots
The following post originally appeared on January 30, 2017 on my other website, StephGaudreau.com. (Yes, I’ve been writing there for over a year!) I’d encourage you to read the whole thing, but hey, I...
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Assisted Pull-Ups & Accessory Work: Part 3
Assisted pull-ups and accessory work…both important topics I’m going to cover in Part 3 of my pull-up series. Been dying to get your first strict pull-up? You’re in the right spot. Now, if you haven’t...
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CrossFit Open 15.1 Nutrition Strategy
If you’re participating in the Open, I’ve written a CrossFit Open 15.1 nutrition strategy for you! It’s safe to say that eating well in the days, weeks and months leading up to the Open is the biggest...
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CrossFit Open 15.2 Nutrition Strategy
If you’re participating in the Open, I’ve written a CrossFit Open 15.2 nutrition strategy for you! 15.1 threw a curveball at the field with a separately scored, two-part workout of a classic AMRAP...
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CrossFit Open 15.4 Nutrition Strategy
If you’re participating in the Open, I’ve written a CrossFit Open 15.4 nutrition strategy for you! So far, the workouts have been pretty true to CrossFit’s roots, and 15.4 is no different: an AMRAP...
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CrossFit Open 15.5 Nutrition Strategy
If you’re participating in the Open, I’ve written a CrossFit Open 15.5 nutrition strategy for you! 15.5 is going to challenge even the most elite competitors. This couplet of rowing and thrusters is...
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