Sharing 10 more frequently asked fitness questions and my thoughts. Check out the first post in this series here!
For today’s post, I wanted to share some more fitness FAQs since ya’ll seemed to enjoy the last one I did! So let’s dive into your questions about plateaus, time, motivation, where to focus our energy, and more below. Have a burning fitness question? Leave it in the comments section and I’d love to take a look!
10 more frequently asked fitness questions
11. I’ve hit a plateau – why is this happening?!
When you hit a plateau, this is a great time to access your current fitness and nutrition routine and see how it’s been going. Usually, a plateau is the result of needing additional stressors (not challenging yourself with your routine), not balancing your routine (overtraining), or unsustainable fitness and nutrition methods. I see this happen a lot with extreme dieting and/or fitness routines with high intensities. Initially, you see results, but eventually, the body becomes stressed and makes an effort to hold onto anything it can.
Plateaus are also sometimes a good reminder to switch up your fitness routine. You don’t even necessarily need to switch out the exercises (especially if you’re performing classic push/pull movements, deadlifts, squats, etc) but change up the weight, and tempo, try unilateral versions of the exercises, or add in a core or balance component.
Make sure that you’re sleeping enough each night, balancing your workouts between cardio, strength, mobility, and rest (if you need help,
check out this post or
join us in Fit Team), and accessing your nutrition intake. Ensure that you’re eating enough fuel for your lifestyle, hydrating appropriately, and including a balance of proteins, healthy fats, leafy greens, starchy veggies, and fruits.
If you’re doing all of these things and still not seeing results, it can be helpful to have an extra set of expert eyes on your routine and see what’s going on. Also, hormone function can affect or stall your progress. We offer quite a few different testing options depending on your goals, so if you’re curious about learning more, send me an email gina@fitnessista.com (subject TESTING).
Hi friends! Happiest Thanksgiving to you. There is so much to be thankful for this year: especially family, friends, good health, and all of YOU. I’m so thankful for you each and every single day.
I don’t take a second of my *job* for granted, and I wake up each morning thrilled that I get to connect with you in this space. You’ve helped me create the positive, uplifting, encouraging lil spot of the internet it’s become. I get to support our family while being home with our babies, and while I could never define my ideal career, this is it.
Wishing you all a happy, healthy Thanksgiving, filled with fun times and memories, and lots of delicious food.
I’ll see you tomorrow!
xo
Gina
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This tangy, sweet homemade cranberry sauce with lemon trumps anything you can buy at the store.
Do you know how easy it is to make cranberry sauce? If you can boil water, I promise you can make cranberry sauce.
For years, I bought cranberry sauce in a can and my husband and boys ate every last bit of it. They clearly enjoy cranberry sauce. We even bought an extra can or two every year, just for the leftovers.
I love so many other cranberry recipes, from cranberry apple pie to Christmas cake, cranberry jalapeno dip to cranberry pancakes. But cranberry sauce? That was never my thing. It was only ever something we had for the boys in the house – until now.
Cranberry Sauce with Lemon
About a dozen years ago, that changed for me. I tried a sandwich that stacked turkey with cranberry sauce and I fell in love with the combination.
It was not a sugary sweet cranberry sauce, it was tangy and just a bit sweet at the same time. I now understand why so many people think it just isn’t Thanksgiving without the cranberry sauce.
I’ve made cranberry sauce a few different ways over the past 10 or so years, but this cranberry sauce with lemon is my favorite version. This is the easiest of the Thanksgiving side dishes to make ahead of time for the holidays too.
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Sharing my top five favorite beautycounter products and why I love using them in my routine. Their Black Friday promo is happening now; you can check out the goods here, and read on for a lil sneaky giveaway.
Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re having a lovely morning so far! I have my last day of 1:1 calls and podcast interviews and then tomorrow is more low-key leading up to the holiday. I’d love to hear what you’re doing to celebrate Thanksgiving this year!
For today’s post, I wanted to share my current top five Beautycounter products. I haven’t posted much about Beautycounter this year, but I’ve still been working with the brand behind the scenes and it continues to be an incredible aspect of my online business. I love their products and mission, and now that Liv is getting older (and constantly scoping out my makeup drawer lol), I’m happy to know that these products are designed with safety and sustainability in mind.
Here are some of the things I love if you’re looking to treat yourself with their Black Friday promo. It’s 20% off sitewide, free shipping on orders over $50, and with orders over $150, you can choose a free gift from three options. All of the details are here!
My top five Beautycounter products (and why I love them)
(Skirt is here // similar sweater here)
This continues to be my go-to lipstick. I have at least 8 of these scattered in my purses and in my makeup drawer. Captivating is my top color; it’s the perfect pinky n