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Working out is for us.

It only took an estimated 4.543 billion years of the earth’s existence for workouts to be tailored to women. In this world of social media, which emphasizes societal constructs of what a woman should or should not look like, we have finally found an answer: it’s different for everyone. For years, the only workouts tailored […]

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body image can be a real b!tch

Can you see my cellulite in these shorts? Does my stomach look too bloated in these leggings? Are my stomach rolls accentuated in this tank top? I’m tired of asking myself these questions when I look in the mirror.  Just last week I had a breakdown over how I looked in my favorite workout set. […]

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Creatine and Women’s health

So, what exactly is creatine? Creatine is a combination of glycine, arginine, and methionine; which are amino acids stored in your brain and muscles. Your body produces a small amount of creatine daily through the liver, pancreas, and kidneys. It can also absorbed in your body through foods such as red meat’s and seafood. Many […]

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Going to the gym as a woman

Throughout high school, I was very active. I played both field hockey and lacrosse. When I got to JMU and decided not to join any sports, I wanted to continue my fitness, however, the University Recreation Center at JMU always had me wanting to draw away. I usually only worked out in training for the […]

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