Sylvia Petro
The creator of Broke Single Mom Fitness, Sylvia Petro
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Things Other Women Say & Do to Fit Women
I was five years into my fitness journey when I first noticed the below-listed negative behaviors and comments from other women. And I was taken aback by the potency of what felt like anger, hatred, or frustration emanating from their eyes and mouths. My first experience of this came from a teacher whom I respected, viewed as an intellectual, and…
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January 2016 Photo Shoot
LLAFIT Senior Writer/EditorAs an athlete for over 22 years and a broke single mom for most of that time, I created brokesinglemomfitness.com, now LLAFIT.com, to aid anyone who believes the road to fitness requires a lot of cash or time. In reality, the way to fitness is paved with knowledge and firm principles; teaching readers how to master both is…
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My Biggest Leg Day Mistake
From 2007-2013, my “heavy” leg day exercises were done with the Smith and leg press machines. I trained hard, lifted heavy, but over that six-year period, all I got were big, shapeless legs. This made me jealous of other women who had well-developed, shapely legs. Diet aside, my body fat percentage never reached above 16%, so my muscles were not…
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Knowledge for Lifelong Health
In July, I’ll enter my thirteenth year (as of 2015) of dedication to exercise and healthy eating. When I started exercising, I trained three days a week. I now exercise every day. And each day, I make eating healthfully a priority. Thirteen years might seem like a long time, but, as the saying goes, time flies. In my opinion, the…
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Sylvia’s Health & Fitness Perspective
I TRAIN FOR SANITY, NOT VANITY! Stay fit! Your health shouldn’t be treated like a competition or a beauty contest—it’s your life. Learn to believe in lifelong fitness and health. You should have many reasons why you want to be healthy. Reasons that are close to you, not external reasons, such as hoping people will think you’re hot. When you have solid, internal…
