Inspire Women's Fitness

When it comes to supplementation, it can get very confusing. What supplements you take all depends on your health and fitness goals and what results you are looking for. In this article I will list the supplements that you should be taking each day for health, and which ones I recommend taking when it comes to losing fat or gaining more » Read More »

There is a lot of controversy regarding weight loss or fat loss and birth control. Many doctors will argue that birth control has no effect on weight or body composition, but birth control users seem to think otherwise. If you have been unsuccessful in losing weight no matter how hard you have tried, your birth control may very well be more » Read More »

Reverse Grip Pull Ups (as many as you can till failure unassisted) Then 2 sets of 8 assisted Wide Grip Lat Pulldown Close Grip Lat Pulldown superset with Cable Bicep Curl Reverse Grip Seated Cable Row superset with Hammer Curls Straight Arm Pulldown superset with Alternating Dumbbell Bicep Curl Rest time: 60 seconds between sets Superset: Completing one exercise straight more » Read More »

Today I am sharing with you a leg workout that will help you build lean, shapely legs and glutes. Do this workout 1-2x per week and lift as heavy as you can. I am also sharing with you what weight I use for each exercise. You may be able to lift more or may not be able to lift as more » Read More »

I am a huge advocate for fueling your body with the right foods and with the RIGHT amount of calories. When starting on a weight-loss journey, many start by cutting calories too low, and exercising (usually cardio). You lose weight quite quickly and you feel great because you have accomplished what you set out to do. But then the scale more » Read More »

Starting a new exercise program can often cause a temporary increase on the scale. Notice I said increase, not weight gain. This can be very discouraging, causing you to give up quickly. When you start a new exercise program (or change your current program), you usually experience DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) which usually occurs 24-48 hours after a workout. This more » Read More »

Bodyweight exercises are a great way to get in shape and build muscle if you don’t have any equipment available to use.  This workout can be done outside or in the comfort of your own home – grab some tennis shoes and lets go! Trim & Toned Workout Perform these exercises back to back without resting. Perform 3-5 minutes of more » Read More »

If you missed Part 1 & 2 you can find them here and here. Welcome to Part 3 of Strength Training for Women! In this post I am going to go over sets, reps and equipment! Exercise Sequence You want to include all muscle groups and perform exercises for the larger muscle groups first (chest, back & legs) followed by more » Read More »