YES. Oh my gosh YES.  If I am being completely honest, I am not a huge fan of this fact but I cannot deny it. {cry face} Nutrition is THE BOSS when it comes to abs. I love this old graphic (above)…I found it years ago and it hurt my soul a little bit because […]

Everything in this post is referring to the 16 oz grande Unicorn Frappuccino exactly how Starbucks baristas will make it if you do not ask for any changes – whole milk + whip. “The Unicorn Frappuchino will add Magic to your day” – FALSE. TRUTH – The Unicorn Frappuccino will add well over half your […]

I tricked you, just a bit. We are indeed talking about rump shaping today. Rather than three different exercises we are going to go over three variations of the same exercise, which can be done in ONE workout. The umbrella name is known as the GLUTE HAM RAISE. Side note: most glute exercises are going […]

Ever feel like you’re giving it your all? Like you’re doing everything you can? But it’s not working out? I’ve got a little exercise I learned in group counseling years ago. I use it to this day.  The more you implement into your life, the easier it becomes. Write down the top five places your […]

IF YOU GET YOUR 8 HOURS OF SLEEP, YOU’RE WINNING. You’re not lazy. There is nothing wrong with you. You are actually Hi, Annie here.  I love sleeping. When people describe themselves as a “night” or “morning” person I never understand…because I could not stay up late for the life of me and I HATE […]

First off, I’d like to define lifting weights in the terms which I am referring to:

A woman who lifts weights or takes part in resistance training 4-5 days per week, with balanced body-part exercises during a week. I am not referring to crossfit…

Most of these reasons fall under simple genetic differences between men and women.

Reason 1: You don’t have enough testosterone or growth hormone {the main two hormones that promote muscle growth}.