by Athena Concannon | Aug 1, 2017 | Fitness, Strength Training
I’ve had a few people ask me recently if bodyweight exercises “count” as strength training. It’s a great question, actually, and I want to shed some light on that today… because don’t we need heavy weights to get strong?! Not...
by Athena Concannon | Jun 13, 2017 | Conditioning, Fitness, Personal Training, Strength Training
My job allows me to speak with women every single day who all want pretty similar things when it comes to their health and wellness. They want to look good, feel good, lose weight, get strong, tone up, get leaner, feel more confident, and ultimately live longer. All...
by Athena Concannon | May 30, 2017 | Balance, Conditioning, Fitness, Mindset, Strength Training
A couple of weeks ago, I sent an email out to my insider #AchieveItCrew that was all about the juicy topic of motivation. Or lack thereof, I should say! “I’m just not motivated to work out!” We’ve all experienced those “I’m just not...
by Athena Concannon | May 11, 2017 | Fitness, Personal Training, Workout Routines
For today’s focus on post, I want to talk about a pretty versatile piece of fitness equipment: resistance bands! At first glance, bands may not seem like anything crazy, but don’t let their simplicity fool you! I believe that they can be a valuable...
by Athena Concannon | Apr 19, 2017 | Fitness, Personal Training, Strength Training
Today I want to talk about something I see a LOT of in the gym, and that’s people not earning their progressions. What I mean by this is that I see many people advancing an exercise despite not having mastered it in its simplest form yet. Sometimes I also...
