Today is January 25, 2018. It's my birthday!
Is 40 the new 20? If you asked me that 1.5 years ago, I would have said NO because my body felt like it was 60 years old. I had so many muscle imbalances because I had been using all the wrong muscles for over 30 years. As a result, I had severe right knee pain, chronic left low back pain, poor mobility in my left shoulder, jumping incontinence and an asymmetrical appearance. I couldn't do any pull-ups, I couldn't air squat because of my knee pain and I'd pee my pants every time I jumped rope. Take a look at my crooked before (early 2016) and my after (late 2017).
I decided to go back to school to learn how to fix my imbalances. And it worked! A year and a half later, I can hold handstands, do weighted pull-ups and deadlift 265 pounds for reps. And I'm pain-free! I look and feel balanced, strong, and confident. I weigh in at 140 pounds and 5'6". My 40 year old body FEELS better than it did when I was 20.
I’m not the same person I used to be. I am mentally and physically stronger. I can do things with my body that I never thought I’d be able to do in a million years. There are no words to describe how empowering that is.
I’m grateful I had nearly every muscle imbalance under the sun. It forced me to learn how to “unf*ck” myself.
Now my passion is helping other people “unf*ck” themselves. So if you have muscle imbalances that are holding you back with your training and activities of daily living, then I’m your girl! I would be honoured and excited to help you.
⚠️⚠️My Strength Academy has launched! It's a home program and it changed my life for the better, and I feel so proud and honoured that I can teach you what I have learned.
Click here to join my Strength Academy.
I do not diet, nor do I exercise to burn calories. Instead, I used food to fuel my body so I can get stronger and fitter. This is really easy to maintain (because I'm neither depriving myself of food nor punishing myself with cardio). Ironically, my physique has never looked better. Muscle is the secret to shedding fat. You can't grow muscle if you are eating diet calories and doing calorie-burning cardio.
✅how to eat like a "normal person" (it's not a restrictive diet, you can eat in restaurants and enjoy holiday dinners).
✅how to add calories and carbs back into your diet (this is for people who aren't eating enough calories and carbs).
✅how to stop bingeing
✅how to break up with dieting and exercising
✅how to enjoy treats without feeling guilty (the 80/20 rule)
✅how to fuel your body so it can perform
✅how to eat to suit your eating personality and schedule
✅how to do flexible dieting and intermittent fasting
p.s. Mom asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I said, "Grandma's B-day Cake!!! Everyone LOVES this cake. It's low in calories and the icing is chocolate-coffee! OMG! Enough people twisted mom's arm that she was willing to teach everyone Grandma's recipe. Here it is! Enjoy!
Thank you for being on this journey to health and strength with me,
