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  • Bodybuilding,  General,  Lifestyle,  Women's fitness

    Testimony from a Female Ex-Steroid User

    September 18, 2017 / No Comments

    This post correlates with my earlier posts: “Undesirable Side Effects of Steroid Use” and “7 Reasons Why I Don’t Compete.” The video below is of strength athlete Gracie Davis. She is a voice of caution for women who use or are considering using steroids. Her deepened voice and the other masculine…

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  • Calisthenics | Gymnastics,  Videos

    Forearm Stand Practice

    September 17, 2017 / No Comments

    I suck at handstands, so I decided to focus on improving my elbow stand. (I know I need to point my toes.) #elbowstand #handstand #bodyweight #calisthenics #fitmom A post shared by Sylvia Petro (@sylviapetrofit) on May 24, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT Pre-handstand #forearmstand #elbowstand #balance #flexibility #bodyweight #fitmom #fitness #calisthenics…

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    September 24, 2020
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  • Videos

    Archer Push-Ups + L-sit Pull-Ups on Rings

    September 10, 2017 / No Comments

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  • Calisthenics | Gymnastics

    Handstand Progress

    August 16, 2017 / No Comments

    Aug. 12th, 2017 The few of you who follow this channel and visit my website, brokesinglemomfitness.com, know that I recently embarked on a calisthenic strength journey. Prior to last year, I did 8 years of aesthetic training. Now, I’m working on calisthenic strength, specifically gymnastic strength. My handstands aren’t perfect,…

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  • Nutrition

    Pre-Workout Salmon Meal

    June 24, 2017 / No Comments

     Ingredients: Salmon fillet Frozen green beans Minute brown rice and quinoa Coconut oil Green curry paste Directions: Pre-heat oven at 400° Bake salmon for 15-20 minutes Pan-sear green beans and rice together, stirring in curry paste and coconut oil All done! Why’s this meal good for pre-workout? This meal…

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  • Health,  Lifestyle,  Nutrition

    Women, Here’s How to Decrease Bloating & Get Regular

    June 24, 2017 / No Comments

    This article is about bathroom irregularity — infrequent bowel movements, that is not only annoying but can cause bloating. It’s not a sexy topic, we all know. But it affects many people, especially women. Firstly, this article is not for people with medically related bathroom irregularity. I’m a personal trainer,…

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  • Training

    Why Yoga?

    June 14, 2017 / No Comments

    Whether you want to be flexible or not, stretching is essential for everyone of all ages. I obviously learned this when studying to become a personal trainer, but, I admit, I didn’t implement stretching in my routines as much as I was supposed to. However, after eight years of bodybuilding and limited…

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  • Exercises,  Training,  Women's fitness

    Women’s Beginner Upper Body Strength Workout

    June 6, 2017 / No Comments

    Exercise Type: Strength/Resistance Level: Beginner Goal: Muscle development & endurance Baseline set & rep schemes for strength exercise: 8-10 reps – This rep range stimulates muscle growth if performed with a challenging weight. To maximize muscle stimulation, lift a weight or choose a resistance level that is challenging enough that you’re physically unable…

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