Body Image

19 Aug Body Image, Food, and Fueling the Female Athlete

Posted at 12:54h in Bikini Competitions, Blog, Body Image, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 10 Comments

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I had a dramatic break-up several years ago. No, it wasn't with a guy. No, it wasn't write-a-song like Taylor Swift worthy. Pretty close. Instead, it was a break-up so cathartic I'm grateful I mustered up all my willpower to do it. I broke up with my scale. Yes, the scale...

08 Feb Exercise for Confidence: Loaded Egg Rolls

Posted at 00:28h in Body Image, Exercises For Confidence by erica 0 Comments

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I'm not talking about sushi. As much as I love crushing raw fish loaded with sticky rice, I'm talking about a new way to engage your core, hone spatial awareness, and tie the hips and abdominals together. If you're a youth coach, parent, or strength coach reading...

08 Mar There’s Nothing Wrong With “Bulky”

Posted at 15:54h in Blog, Body Image, Uncategorized, Women's Fitness by erica 3 Comments

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I'm going to get right to the point: everyone needs to cut the shit about bulky being bad. "Don't lift weights or you'll get bulky" is one I've heard endless times. Another one that irks me is this meme that has been floating around since the women's...

21 Jan Positive Body Image and the Female Athlete: Actionable Steps We Can Take

Posted at 02:18h in Blog, Body Image, Girls' Soccer Training by erica 2 Comments

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As a coach, I'm put on the spot a lot and drilled with questions on soccer, training, and exercise science related topics. Without hesitation, I have an answer 99.9% of the time. The other .1% of the time I either 1) am accepting I'm not a...

06 Sep Chasing Perfectionism: Your Biggest Waste of Time

Posted at 14:46h in Blog, Body Image, Life Coaching, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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"The greatest mistake a man can make is to be afraid of making one." - Elbert Hubbard Fact: you can't make it through life with a clean slate. You're going to make mistakes, face challenges, and have a handful of "oh shit" moments. If you look to fitness,...

01 Jun Your Dream Physique: Is It Really Worth It?

Posted at 13:45h in Blog, Body Image, Fat Loss, Fitness, Life Coaching, Mindset, Motivation, Strength Training, Uncategorized, Women's Fitness by erica 3 Comments

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Moments before writing this piece, I was asked to go on a yacht party in Miami with copious amounts of booze, exotic dudes, and Spanish pick up lines. Alas, I turned it down for the sake of blogging this article. So let's dive right into the...

09 Apr A Week In The Life: What I Eat and How I Train

Posted at 22:12h in Blog, Body Image, Fat Loss, Fitness, Nutrition, Personal Training, Uncategorized, Women's Fitness by erica 0 Comments

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This post is going to be all about me. As a heads up, it won't be an article written out of vanity or arrogance. There will be no photoshopped selfies. No bikini transformation photos. No endless rows of tupperware. No abs that can cut diamonds. Instead, I'll...

31 Mar Appearance on the WOW Collective Podcast

Posted at 00:11h in Blog, Body Image, Business, Girl Power, Life Coaching, Mindset, Motivation, Women's Fitness, Writing by erica 0 Comments

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WOW. I'm honored to announce that I am featured on the latest episode of the WOW Collective Podcast with trainer and coach Nardia Norman - someone who I have looked up to for quite some time. I caught Nardia's eye after my Fitness Celebrity vs. Fitness Professional...

30 Mar How to Not Judge Other People: Their Mistakes, Scandals, and Shortcomings

Posted at 17:12h in Blog, Body Image, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Life Coaching, Mindset, Motivation, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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This much I know: you can't go through life with a clean slate. If you can, then you're Gandalf. Listen: everyone messes up. We all have a past, a story, a tale, an untold scandal. And oftentimes, it's totally unsexy, unconventional, and downright taboo. And I'd be ignorant...

11 Jan Keep It Simple, Stupid: Nutrition 101

Posted at 15:37h in Bikini Competitions, Blog, Body Image, Fat Loss, Fitness, Knowledge Is Power, Mindset, Nutrition by erica 11 Comments

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I will never claim to be an "expert" in nutrition. But what I can say is I've been through a myriad of diets and gained valuable experience from each one. To give you an idea of my nutrition adventures, I've dabbled in paleo, vegan, vegetarian, carb...