Hey there, Happy Monday, and welcome to our revamped weekly newsletter, where I’ll be sharing physical and mental fitness-related content with you on a weekly basis. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the…
A personal note from Krista
Happy 2021! At least, let’s hope it’s happier than last year. What a year… I want to begin this post with a quote from the late author Roy T. Bennett who wisely said: “Change may not…
The 12 Minute Athlete January Accountability Challenge
We’re kicking off the new year with a new community challenge! This challenge is all about accountability. The start of a new year can feel overwhelming (so many goals and ideas), and many of us…
The Best Articles and Our Favorite Workouts from…
Well, 2020 was certainly not the year I expected. What a year… I want to end the year with ten of my favorite articles we posted on the site this year. If you missed any…
What seems impossible today will become your warmup…
Stick with something long enough and your goal really does become your warm-up. When I first started training handstands back in 2014, my dream was to hold a five-second handstand in the middle of the…
Staying Motivated to Work Out During a Pandemic
How do you stay motivated during a pandemic? It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, many people stayed optimistic about fitness. They focused on the time they…
I never thought I’d miss the gym
I never thought I would say this, but I miss gyms. It’s not that I miss the equipment. Even when I did go to a gym before Covid, I rarely used more than a pull-up…
Plateaus are Part of the Process
We’ve all experienced it: that initial burst of progress any time we’re starting something new, then, what seems like a lifetime of being stuck at the same level. Plateaus happen to everyone. No matter what level you’re…
How To Get (And Stay) Motivated To Workout…
Question: I need help with motivation. This has always been my biggest struggle. No matter what I do, I can’t stay motivated to lose weight, or workout, or go to the gym, or eat right.…