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I Stopped Exercising to Change My Body. It Changed Everything.
I used to treat exercise like a way to burn something off. Now strength training is one of my favorite parts of the day. Here is what changed.
The Muscle Failure Myth: What the Research Actually Says
Do you need to push every set to muscle failure to build strength? Dr. Lauren breaks down what the research actually says about muscle fatigue, muscle failure, and progressive overload.
How to Track Your Fitness Without Losing Your Mind
Tracking calories, protein, fiber, sleep, steps:
At some point it stops feeling like self-care and starts feeling like a second job. Here is a more realistic approach to fitness tracking for women who are done obsessing over the numbers.
Why the Same Workout Delivers Different Results
Why the same strength training workouts for women won’t lead to the same results—and what to focus on instead for real, sustainable progress.
Mel Robbins & Dr. Stacy Sims Podcast: Do Women Really Need to Lift Heavy or Eat Before Workouts?
Worried by the Mel Robbins podcast with Dr. Stacy Sims that you HAVE to lift heavy and eat before every workout? Dr. Lauren breaks down what the research actually says about fasted training and light vs. heavy weights.
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