“Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” ―Jesse Jackson I have to say it–I am sick of fit people saying that overweight/obese people are lazy, unmotivated, undisciplined dirty sloths. If you have been reading this blog, you …
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I always have people ask me, “Jill, what is THE most important thing for me to do to lose weight?” They ask if they should cut out carbs completely or not eat out at restaurants or be sure to jog …
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“If we complain about something 3 times, we are obligated to come up with a solution.” –Rachel Cosgrove There are two types of people: those looking for problems, and those looking for solutions. Which are you? Nothing de-enegizes me more …
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By Emily Saunders Life has been a bit hectic lately and in order to simplify workouts and also mix things up to keep my body guessing I have incorporated higher-rep days into my workouts. I do this by choosing 3 …
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By Sara Baker The following are 5 ‘tools’ that I have been loving lately. None of them are particularly new to the market so I am sure many of you have heard or currently use them but for some reason …
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I read the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz about 3 years ago. It’s a super-fast read and if you have never read it before, I recommend it highly. Though the book begins a little “out there,” it …
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There seems to be a lot of confusion over this subject so I thought I would do a quick post to break it down for you. Quick! :) There are 2 things to remember when it comes to post-workout nutrition: …
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We got a question from a JillFit reader about HOW to find that balance between being happy with your physique but also feeling like it could be tighter, leaner, more muscular, etc. We feel you. In fact, that’s exactly what …
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Bookmark this post! :) Recently I was at a conference, and the hotel gym literally had a treadmill and a recumbent bike. That’s it. No weights, barely room to move, the treadmill was actually broken, and the gym was a …
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I am a huge believer in seeking out people who are doing things better than me and asking for help. In the last couple years, I feel like I grew up a lot in this regard. I used to feel …
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