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Fitness and workout terms you should know

March 29, 2017 By Ashley 94 Comments

This post is sponsored by Premier Protein. Thank you for supporting A Lady Goes West sponsors, and I hope you learn something new. 

Okay, let’s talk about fitness terminology. While it’s not as difficult as say, medical terminology, when you’re new to the game, it’s easy to get confused. If you want to be an educated fitness person or gym-goer, here are some common terms you should be mostly familiar with (and oh by the way, there’s a giveaway for Premier Protein at the end of this post too) …

Fitness and workout terms you should know by A Lady Goes West

Fitness and workout terms you should know

  • LISS (steady state cardio) — LISS stands for low-intensity steady state cardio, and basically it means that you move at a moderate pace for a longer amount of time. For instance, a 45-minute ride on the stationery bike at an easy pace or a very light jog outdoors for 30 minutes would work as LISS. LISS definitely has its place in the fitness world and in your workout routine. It’s easy to do, it can be low impact, and it is also a good time to get your muscles moving and heart-rate up and flush out any toxins from a seriously tough HIIT or weight-lifting workout. One day of week of LISS is a good goal, combined with other tougher workouts.
  • HIIT — Speaking of HIIT, HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training, and it’s basically what it sounds like. You do very short bouts of SUPER tough work, then you rest. You go back and forth between intervals of work and rest, for a short amount of time. HIIT sessions can be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, but should never be more than 30 minutes, because they are so intense. In HIIT workouts, you should work to the point of failure, before taking a full rest break to recover. You don’t want to do HIIT more than three times a week, otherwise, it can overly tax your system.
  • Active recovery — Active recovery means that you are doing something to flush out your muscles, stretching them or bringing your stressed body back to normal. You can choose to do a very leisure bike ride or a gentle yoga class as active recovery. Basically, it’s not a full rest day on the couch, because you are still moving, even though the focus is on resting and feeling better through easy movement.
  • Reps — The number of repetitions or single movements of an exercise that you do, totaling up to the final number. If a workout plan calls for 10 reps/repetitions of bicep curls, then you would do 10 total bicep curls. Easy as pie.
  • Circuit — A circuit is when you have anywhere from 3 to 8 or so moves in a progression, one after the other. These moves would all be slightly different and usually work slightly different muscles, so you can move through them all before taking a rest and doing it all again. Circuit training is a great way to keep your heart-rate up, because you don’t rest between moving from one exercise to the next. It maximizes your working time to help you burn more calories.
  • Drop-set — A drop-set is a weightlifting method, in which you lift a heavy weight for a certain amount of reps and sets, and then, when you feel like you’ve reached fatigue, you put down the heavy weight and pick up a much lighter weight and continue doing reps until total fatigue and failure. Doing drop-sets at the end of a weight-lifting session is known to help you get stronger, because you push past your normal fatigue.
  • Hypertrophy — This confusing terms means one thing: growing your muscles. You may hear people say that they are doing hypertrophy training, because they want to increase the size and aesthetics of their upper-body muscles for a fitness competition or for a summer vacation. Typically, hypertrophy training requires you to do about 8 to 12 repetitions of a slightly lighter weight than plain strength training, in which you lift heavier weights for less reps. The focus is on gaining size in muscles.
  • Macros (macronutrients) — Macronutrients are the basics of nutrition in food and there are three of them: fat, protein and carbohydrates. Every single body needs all three macronutrients in order to survive, and depending on your fitness goals, you may want to eat a higher percentage of one macronutrient than the other. When someone counts their macros, it’s often called IIFYM (or the “if it fits your macros” thought process), and it means they merely look at how any carbs or protein or fat is in food, and they eat to fill a certain ratio a day. Getting the right macros is essential when you have a very specific body or fitness goal. But for me, I don’t do it. It can get a little obsessive and time-consuming to track every morsel you put into your body.
  • Pre-workouts — Typically a “pre-workout” is a powder or beverage that someone drinks just before they begin exercise in order to get a boost. A lot of mixers and powders have caffeine and other stimulants that give you a pick-me-up to push past a plateau. While a lot of people swear by pre-workouts, I DO not like them. I’ve never taken them, and I’m all about the natural high. Also, I remember someone going totally crazy when they took too much pre-workout when I worked as a trainer, and it was terrible. Proceed with caution with these.
  • Dynamic warm-up — If you take away anything from this post, I hope it’s this one. A dynamic warm-up is a moving warm-up that you do before your workout. Typically, you start to do gentle movements in the same position or direction that you will be moving for exercise. For instance, if you are going to do a weightlifting workout for legs, you would want to do bodyweight lunges and bodyweight squats as your dynamic warm-up. Other good options include big arm circles, high kick and knee grabs, because it gets your joints loose and ready to move. And by the way, nobody does “static” or still stretching before workouts any more … it’s all about dynamic movement. Here’s a dynamic warm-up you can follow.
  • Functional move — Functional moves are so beneficial, and we should all be doing them regularly in our workouts. A functional move is an exercise pattern that will help you in your daily life with motions that you normally do. For instance, a deadrow is a move that sort’ve mimics real life pulling something into your body — something we all need to be able to handle. A deadlift is a move that helps you to bend over to the ground and pick something up — clearly useful for everyone. A pull-up is a move that helps you to life your body up — you get the picture. An example of an exercise move that’s NOT functional is a shoulder-shrug — that move helps with aesthetics, but isn’t something you need all the time to lead a healthy and strong life. When it doubt, work functionally. 
  • Compound move — A compound move is sometimes functional, and it means that you are working more than one muscle and joint. The opposite of a compound move, is an isolated move, which only works one muscle or one small set of muscles. A bicep curl is isolated. A squat is compound. In order to get more bang for your workout buck, doing compound moves is ideal. 
  • Plyometrics — Plyometrics training is a tough form of training in which you do a lot of jumping and exerting of power. For instance, burpees, power push-ups and tuck jumps are plyometrics, and they require you to move fast and use your bodyweight to exert as much power as possible. Much like HIIT, you don’t want to do plyometrics training more than say three times a week, as it is very taxing on the joints.
  • RPE — RPE or rate of perceived exertion is an important exercise benchmark. Oftentimes, a trainer will ask how you feel on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being totally exhausted, done and fatigued. You don’t want to work out at the high end of the RPE scale for too long. But you also don’t want to always stay in the very low range of RPE, because then you will never get stronger or fitter.
  • Work in — This term in the gym “work in” means that you ask someone who is using some of the same equipment as you if you can pop in and knock out your set while they rest. Sometimes people sit on a piece of equipment as they rest between sets, and this is a major gym no-no. It’s rude. You should let others “work in” around you so everyone can get their workout done in an efficient manner. 

And clearly there are more terms to discuss, but I think this is a good start. Let me know in the comments if you have others I should add!

Enter the Premier Protein giveaway

Thanks to the folks at Premier Protein for sponsoring this post. And because Premier Protein is all about offering people convenient protein-based products, like protein powder, ready-to-drink shakes and bars, I thought it would be great to give you guys a chance to win a sample package from the brand.

Fitness terms and Premier Protein by A Lady Goes West

You can eat a bar before your workout, so you can try out functional and compound moves and maybe even work on your hypertrophy. But be sure to check the macro profile of the bars before you eat them. (Are you picking up what I’m throwing down with these terms?)

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Premier Protein. I received complimentary product, as well as compensation. But all of the words and opinions, OF COURSE, are my own. Thanks!

Questions of the day

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What other terms should I add to this list?

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  1. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:29 am

    GREAT work through and primer on workout terms to know. I think some trainers don’t even know all of these!
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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 8:01 am

      Well they SHOULD heheh! Thanks, Susie! I think people can easily be intimidated by gym lingo, so it’s our job to help!

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  12. Jessica @ Semi-Sweet Tooth says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Love your thoughts on terms to know – especially because they’re great reminders for what we should be trying to incorporate into our own workout regimens, as well. (Of course with some exceptions.)

    Especially LISS and Active Recovery. I know a TON of people at my gym that think I’m crazy for incorporating a LISS day into my usual weekly workouts – they’re floored to see me walking on the treadmill for an extended period of time! But it definitely has it’s place, and I am a fan. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing!
    XO, Jessica
    http://www.semisweettooth.com

    P.S. You know I follow you on Insta, too!
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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 8:04 am

      Hi Jess! I totally plan to write more about LISS soon, because I think it gets a BAD rap, because it shouldn’t be your ONLY type of cardio … but like I said, it has its place. Glad you agree! Hope you have an awesome day! 🙂

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      • Jessica @ Semi-Sweet Tooth says

        March 29, 2017 at 8:09 am

        Definitely! Can’t wait to check it out! 🙂
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        • Ashley says

          March 29, 2017 at 8:42 am

          Stay tuned! 🙂

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      March 29, 2017 at 8:42 am

      Hi Court! It’s tasty stuff!! 🙂 GOOD LUCK!

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  20. Amanda F says

    March 29, 2017 at 9:26 am

    I would say I’m up to date on the “standard” gym terms like those above, but I do think I get a little out of comfort zone in different studio type classes. So many of these places all have their own unique terms for things (ie. like in PureBarre the term “tuck”)… I always feel a little lost if it’s something I don’t go to very often.

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 10:23 am

      I feel ya! Some barre studios have a lot of terms – like “seat” for your butt and such. I guess it sounds classy hehehe. But as far as tucking, it’s not the greatest position for your spine — so I prefer a barre class without the tuck. 🙂 Thanks for saying hi, Amanda!

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  21. Amie says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:05 am

    I’ve been dying to try the Bananas & Cream shake! Love the chocolate & the strawberry ones. Great informative post, thank you!!!!

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 10:24 am

      Totally! I love the banana flavor. 🙂

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    I follow you on both Facebook & Instagram 🙂

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      March 29, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Woohoo! I appreciate it, Amie! 🙂

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    I follow Premier Protein on both Facebook & Insta 🙂

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Thanks, Amie! 🙂

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    March 29, 2017 at 10:36 am

    I’m a multi-channel A Lady Goes West follower 🙂

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      And I appreciate you for being so, Eric. 🙂 Thanks for entering!

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  25. paige c says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:50 am

    i liked you on Facebook

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks, Paige! 🙂

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  26. paige c says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:50 am

    i liked premier protein on Facebook

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      Yay! Thanks, Paige! 🙂

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  27. paige c says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:51 am

    i follow you on instagram

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      🙂
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  28. Reid says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I love the thought behind this blog post! Over the past few months I have moved away from cardio workouts to strength-training/weight-lifting workouts, so terms like compound movements and hypertrophy are helpful to know.

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Reid! Good! It’s always important to be informed about what you are doing, and knowing the terms helps. Nice work on getting a good strength training and weight-lifting workout routine going!

      Reply
  29. Christina Orso says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    this is a solid list!!

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks, Christina! Glad you enjoyed. 🙂

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  30. Naomi D. says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    I follow you on Facebook and Instagram!

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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks so much, Naomi! 🙂 Hope you’re having a great day!

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  31. Jen says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I never knew what LISS stood for – thank you! So based on my Garmin’s HR monitor, I’m not burning nearly as many calories as I thought while taking walks with my 3 year old (in the stroller) and I’m typically in level 1 or 2 for heart rate zones. I’m assuming that would be considered LISS- so then doing a harder, more intense workout after that (sometimes not for a few hours later) would be beneficial, correct? There are some days where I can only fit in a 30-45 minute walk, but then other days we walk in the morning and I can do something more intense in the late afternoon or evening.
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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Jen! Yes — you won’t always burn a ton during LISS, but it has its benefits. And pushing a stroller on a walk would count as LISS for sure. You can do tougher workouts later in the day when you have time — maybe some HIIT a couple times a week and some strength stuff too.

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  32. Megan says

    March 29, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    HIIT workouts are my absolute favorite & I feel like you can accomplish so much in such a short time. 3 times/week is probably my max too because they leave me pretty exhausted! 🙂
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    • Ashley says

      March 29, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Totally! No need to do HIIT more than three times a week. And it’s SO beneficial in a short amount of time. But of course, it’s HARD heehhe! Keep up the good work, Megan! 🙂

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  33. Amber says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I had no idea what LISS was, so this was a great and interesting read! Glad you are back to posting more!

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      Glad you learned something new, Amber! 🙂 And it feels GOOD to be posting more! I missed it. Hope you’re having a great day.

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  34. Amber says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I follow in insta!

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks, Amber! 🙂

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  35. Patricia @sweet and strong says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Oh I actually know almost all of these! I don’t do them myself, but anytime I ready someones crossfit workout I get really confused, I know WOD, but that’s about it. I think it’s because I don’t understand the numbers and am unfamiliar with some of the exercises.
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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Hi Patricia! Oh yes, the Crossfitters definitely have their own terms. WOD — workout of the day! But the numbers, I can’t help you there hahah!

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  36. Brittany says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:24 am

    That peanut butter flavor sounds amazing – maybe it will trick me into thinking it’s a Reese’s peanut butter egg??

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      hahah Brittany! I think if you want a PB egg, just get one hahah! 🙂 But yes, it does taste good!

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  37. Jessie says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Great post! I love the PP shakes, we buy them at Sam’s Club occasionally.

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Oh good! They are so tasty! 🙂 Hope you’re having a good day!!

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  38. Sarah N says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    Thanks for the great breakdown of fitness terms!

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for reading and saying hi! 🙂

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  39. Sarah N says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    I follow on Instagram.

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    • Ashley says

      March 30, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! 🙂

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  40. Leggingsaholic says

    March 31, 2017 at 5:18 am

    I kinda fall in love with Drop-sets lately! I feel strange because I am a girl. Guys in gym thinks I am crazy 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      March 31, 2017 at 8:07 am

      Hey, girls can do anything in the gym that guys can do. Keep up the great work! 🙂

      Reply
  41. judith rontal says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:33 am

    love these bars!

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  42. judith rontal says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:34 am

    i like you on fb

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  43. judith rontal says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:34 am

    i follow you on instagram

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    • Ashley says

      April 3, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Judith!! 🙂

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  44. Kelsea says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Love the giveaway and the post – always nice to refresh the terms!

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    • Ashley says

      April 3, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      Sure is good to make sure you know the lingo. Thanks for reading, Kelsea! 🙂

      Reply
  45. Agness of Fit Travelling says

    May 8, 2017 at 4:54 am

    So educational and enlightening post! I didn’t know these terms until now, Ashley!
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    • Ashley says

      May 8, 2017 at 6:37 am

      Hi Agness!! Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed this one! 🙂 There are so many fitness terms out there, I think I learn a new one every single day!

      Reply
  46. Mark says

    May 31, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    Hi Ashley,
    Nice information you provide. Though i was aware of every term but “RPE” was new for me. Thanks for your information 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      June 1, 2017 at 7:12 am

      You’re welcome, Mark! Thanks for reading! 🙂

      Reply
  47. Richard says

    February 12, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    Hi Ashley. As long I have lived in a gym I thought I would know all these terms. Glad I wasn’t taking an exam. Premier Protein is my favorite. Shakes have good flavor. This was such an informative blog. Thanks for educating us.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      February 14, 2019 at 8:33 am

      Premier shakes are sooo tasty!! Glad you liked this post, Richard! Now you’ve got new gym lingo! 🙂

      Reply

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But in all seriousness, no shoes in the house. Are But in all seriousness, no shoes in the house. Are you with me? It’s not just a cleanliness thing, when you leave your shoes at the door when you come home, you’ll also leave all the toxins and bacteria you picked up all day there at the door too. And walking around in bare feet is good for your feet. Maybe I’m in the minority here, but just say no to shoes in the house. 👣😊
How many times have you thought back on what you w How many times have you thought back on what you were doing this time last year? For me: I do that all the time. While I don’t like to live in the past, I do like to use perspective as a tool for my mindset in the present. And I’m feeling so much growth, change and lessons from a really tough year of challenges with the pandemic and other stuff. Now, when I’m out and about and enjoying somewhat normal things, I have a sense of gratitude that wasn’t there before, based on everything that happened. Have you noticed this too? If not, give it a go, because a lot can change in a year, and I’m hoping some things are better for you now than they were this time last year. Also, swipe through for the photo-bomber, who is always just a step away. It’s the little things, friends.
It’s been 3.5 months since we moved back to the It’s been 3.5 months since we moved back to the east coast, after our 8-year adventure out west. In the last couple of months, we’ve bought and moved into a house, enrolled Brady in preschool, met some super-nice people, hosted family visitors, and I may have even found my new gym home too, which is so exciting ... The thing is: When we were talking about moving cross-country months ago, it seemed so overwhelming to think of everything we needed to do, and I couldn’t wait to get it all over with. Well, even though life remains busy, so much of the big transition is behind us, and it’s such a good feeling. We still have a lot to learn about our new city, but it’s totally starting to feel like home. Here’s your friendly reminder that if you’re in the midst of overwhelming transitions, remember that eventually you’ll get through the other side. 😍
Negativity be gone. "Think about negativity from o Negativity be gone. "Think about negativity from others as junk mail. Learn to sort your mail, and don't let that junk in the house." -- I heard this thought from @glennondoyle over the weekend while soaking up the annual @beautycounter virtual conference, and boy it spoke to me, as someone who used to get really upset when others didn't treat me well. I no longer internalize any of that junk, nor allow it, and it's freeing. And it's a lesson for us all.
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I'm all about the unfollow for people or accounts that leave you feeling icky or less than. And I think you can use the unfollow both literally and figuratively in your life. Remember, if you've been experiencing negative energy from someone or something -- sort your mail and leave that junk in the trash, don't even bring it into your house. Have a good night, friends. xoxo -Ashley
Because focusing too much on what you eat and how Because focusing too much on what you eat and how you move can lead to a restrictive routine, and once you’ve been there and done that — you don’t want to go back to that place. Friends, be kind to yourself, fuel yourself well, and always make time for life. xoxo -Ashley
Peloton or Les Mills? This is divisive debate, bec Peloton or Les Mills? This is divisive debate, because people are rightly obsessed with each platform and tend to have strong feelings either way. Here's the deal: I think the Peloton and Les Mills platforms are both AMAZING, because they are getting more people moving and giving more people access to incredible workouts, all at a reasonable monthly price. I use both apps every single week, and I think that you can definitely enjoy both. I wrote a whole post on the blog this week about Les Mills On Demand vs. the Peloton app, and I went through everything you need to know to make a choice. You can check out that post later, but here's a top-line overview:
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Peloton vs. Les Mills On Demand:
-The monthly price is fairly even for access to both apps and both have free trials for 30 days
-There is great variety of workouts on both apps, but @onepeloton has a larger quantity of workouts and more short workouts
-Peloton has the fun-connected-digital community vibe and trackable data nailed down, but @lesmillsondemand workouts are better tested and programmed (and they are always effective, whereas sometimes Peloton workouts leave you wanting more)
-Both apps offer "programs" with workout calendars and I highly recommend following them to get better results
-There are incredible instructors on both platforms, and it depends on your personal style which instructors will resonate with you
-You can get in a great workout on either app, but you have to make sure you're doing the right mix of cardio and strength each week, rather than choosing randomly, in order to get more fit
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I'm in the camp that you can enjoy more than one digital fitness platform, especially because the price is better than the cost of one live-studio class. If you want to check out more on this, head to the blog here: https://aladygoeswest.com/les-mills-on-demand-vs-peloton-app-everything-you-need-to-know/
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Keep moving, friends! I'd love to know. Are you team Peloton, team Les Mills On Demand or other?
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