Man, I write the cheesiest titles. Anyway: Things that impress me in the gym: People doing full squats People doing deadlifts People (especially women) doing chin-ups People doing mobility drills Things that do not impress me at the gym: Dudebros using the squat rack for curls Dudebros lifting up their shirts and flexing in the […] Read more…
Breaking Up with Artificial Sweeteners
Dear Artificial Sweeteners, We’ve had a good, long run together, but it’s just not going to work out anymore. I wish I could say that it’s not you, it’s me, but I’d be lying. It’s totally you. I don’t mean to be so harsh, but we’ve known each other long enough and I think we’re […] Read more…
Intuitively Thin
Ahhh, naturally thin people. They’re a reliable source of envy for those who aren’t a part of their club. For them, staying slim is effortless, unconscious even. Meanwhile everyone else who is trying to lose weight is painfully aware of just how difficult it can be. Now, I’m not talking about people who WORK at […] Read more…
Talking About Walking!
There’s been some fuss at my job about the new parking procedures. Unless we get there early, chances are that we have to park in a lot that’s about a 5-minute walk away. I think I’m the only person who’s actually happy about this. I mean, do you ever think about how much you actually […] Read more…
Be More Hip – Working Your Hip Adductors
So my friend Beccie made a post saying that she hates this exercise machine (aka the hip adductor machine aka the reason women don’t want to join a coed gym): It works the muscles in your inner thighs (hip adductors.) For those of you who have gym memberships and use this machine…it’s aight. Exercise machines […] Read more…
Cauliflower Rice: A Crucifer in Starch’s Clothing
Let me start off by saying that I am not carb-phobic. I eat carbs. I like carbs. In fact, I get the biggest carb boners ever. However, sometimes I prefer having a lighter meal with veggies rather than starches like rice, potatoes, bread, etc. In my opinion, vegetables are the fountain of youth. Most of […] Read more…
How It All Started
Once upon a time I liked to party…a lot. I remember taking this infamous quiz on Okcupid, and one of the questions was “Which is more appealing? A life of accomplishment or a life of leisure?” My answer then was most definitely a life of leisure. To my 20-year-old self, the perfect world would have […] Read more…
Welcome to Fit Geek!
Hi. My name is Allie, and I live in Miami, FL. This is my little corner of the Internets where I’ll be blogging about fitness, nutrition, health and whatever else my brain poops out. My stance on exercise and diet is based on common sense and moderation. You’re not going to find any information on […] Read more…