It’s a widely known, unimpressive phenomenon that women in sports have historically taken the backseat to their male counterparts. Whether it be lack of equal pay, opportunity, or down right respect, women across the world have had to fight tooth and nail to be recognized for the talents they possess. While pay and participation …
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When seasons change, it’s important to tune in to your body’s needs. In winter, seasonal change can leave you feeling less motivated and wanting to sleep more. Temperatures are likely dropping, with fewer hours of daylight, which can definitely put your body out of whack. No, it’s not just you, and, no, you’re not …
Transformations don’t happen overnight. They take time—hours upon hours spent training, eating well, and putting health above all else. There is no easy route when it comes to making lifelong changes, but perseverance and determination go a long way. Whether you’re battling health issues, facing an uphill fat-loss battle, or you’ve hit a plateau …
The uncontrollable aspects of our lives are the things we try to wish away. For many of us, though, they can be the make-or-break point that sets us on a whole new trajectory. Natalie Barry had many obstacles in her weight-loss journey, but her two most serious challenges—developing polycystic ovary syndrome, known as PCOS, …
When Caryn Nicole Paolini was last profiled here at Gym2k.com, back in 2013, she was an elementary school psychologist in her native Chicago, on track for a successful career in that field. With a history of yo-yo dieting and eating disorders, though, the 4-foot-11, 95-pounder had turned to the gym to turn her health around […]
For many people, the thought of precisely dialing in their daily calories, carbs, protein, and fats can be so overwhelming, they want to run screaming into the nearest all-you-can-eat buffet and drown their sorrows in sweet-and-sour pork with white rice, with a final stop to the chocolate fountain.So, here’s an idea: Don’t change anything—but track […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]