Gains and Brains
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13
Sep
Strong Looks Good

Strong Looks Good

Happy Saturday fam! Megan here, from the rainy UK. Let’s talk about muscles. I grew up around sport. My
6 min read
06
Sep
Burnout and Lifting

Burnout and Lifting

Happy Saturday friends! Megan here. If you are a woman, and you’ve ever told me you’re tired, chances
9 min read
30
Aug
Do Holidays Kill Your Gains?

Do Holidays Kill Your Gains?

The French word for strength training is musculation. I love it. It’s so dramatic. I’m a little sad
6 min read
23
Aug
Must I do Cardio?

Must I do Cardio?

Happy Saturday, whānau! Megan here. I have to start this week with a confession: I’ve been cheating on strength
8 min read
16
Aug

Living More, Not Weighing Less

Hi everyone! Megan here, with some vulnerable thoughts this week. We’re gonna talk about weight loss. Kind of. Neither
9 min read
09
Aug

Chasing Failure (and Other Things That Burn)

One of my favourite hobbies involves fire, heat—and a decent risk of severe burns. About four times a year,
9 min read
02
Aug

Trainer? I hardly know her

Happy weekend friends! Megan here. About once a week at the moment, people are sliding into my DMs asking for
8 min read
26
Jul
We're in our recovery era

We're in our recovery era

I don’t really get sore after lifting anymore. When I said this to a friend recently, she laughed: “You’
11 min read
20
Jul
We Did A Thing

We Did A Thing

Evening all! Megan here. As promised, some quick reflections on today's competition. There was a moment halfway through
4 min read
19
Jul
"Will I Want to Do This Again?" and Other First Comp Questions

"Will I Want to Do This Again?" and Other First Comp Questions

By the time you read this, we will be packed up, deloaded, and prepping to head to Fielding to lift
19 min read