BootyWORK (awesome leg/booty workout)

December 13, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

In need of a new leg workout? Here ya go! Prelift: BodyRush by ForceFactor Intra-workout: Xtend by Scivation I started out by squatting HEAVY on the smith machine. I did a warm up with no weight to get my blood flowing, and then did 3 sets of 12, increasing my weight each time. PUSH YOURSELF […]

SQUAT-A-THON

December 9, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

I stumbled across this “Holiday Challenge” and all I have to say is… I AM SO IN! Unfortunately, it is already December 8th, so I have a little making-up to do! Over the next few days, I plan to do the required squats for that day, plus make up for the squats I have missed […]

FULL BODY Depletion Workout

December 8, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Every 7-10 days or so, I like to do a full body workout that I initially found on Bodybuilding.com, but tailored a little to fit my own individual style. This type of full body workout will deplete your muscles of glycogen stores, boost fat burning enzymes, and help increase your progress. I like the way […]

ACCOUNTABILITY, what’s that?

November 27, 2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

So the holidays are officially here. Which means lots of food, family, and great times…but it ALSO means straying away from our diets, finding excuses to skip the gym, and ultimately taking steps backwards…away from our goals, away from our progress, and into a giant black hole that we will never escape. (Okay, so that […]

FULL BODY WORKOUT 11/20/12

November 20, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Here’s a full body workout I did today with my good friend Terra. I did 3 minutes of HIIT in between each superset (one minute at level 8, one minute at level 16, one minute level 8) Adding cardio in between each set helps spike your heart rate and allows for cardiovascular activity without eating […]

CARBS CARBS CARBS

November 20, 2012.Reading time 12 minutes.

I had a question from my friend Megan and her sweet fox of a mom, Roxanne. They have recently been experimenting with carb cycling and wanted my take. For those of you who aren’t quite sure what “carb cycling” is, basically you rotate the amount of carbs you are taking in each day, either in […]

Full Body BLAST

November 16, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sorry for the lack in posts lately, I have been CRAZY SWAMPED with finals week. BUT I am proud to announce that I successfully made it through my first quarter of graduate school and I am happily sitting at my gate at the airport waiting to board my plane HOME to see my family for […]

AWESOME AB EXERCISE [vlog]

November 7, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hi guys! Here’s a great ab tutorial that I made at the end of my workout today. I apologize for the poor sound quality and crazy hair 😉 xoxo, Mac

Q&A’s–FAQ’s

November 6, 2012.Reading time 16 minutes.

I’ve had some great questions from friends and I figured I would post their questions (and my answers) on here just in case any of you run into similar questions. I will continue to update this page, so check back and send me any questions you may have and I’ll do my best to answer […]

Pre-Lift Whaaaat?!

November 6, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve had a few questions recently about pre-workout supplements, what they do, why you should use them, etc. etc. etc. I started using pre-workout (or pre-lift) supplements a few years ago and I have tried a pretty fair amount of different brands, types, and formulas. Every time I go to a fitness expo I come […]