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Hiking

YouTube: SAN JUANS HIKING TRIP || San Luis Peak and Mt. Sneffels || Colorado 14ers

Nothing beats fresh and crisp high-altitude Colorado air. It’s one-of-a-kind. I had the opportunity to hike back-to-back 14ers in the San Juans in June. We ...

YouTube

YouTube: Should I wear a lifting belt?!

That’s a great question! It depends! I think there is a lot of misinformation about lifting belts and they tend to actually be demonized. So, ...

Mindset

DID YOU KNOW SLEEP IMPACTS METABOLISM?⁣

That of all the amazing changes I encourage that despite my love of exercise and nutrition that I recommend. I find my self recommending improved ...

Do Zones Work for Lifting Too?

Do zones work for lifting too? — a question I was asked this week so let’s dive in 👇🏻 🛑 FIRST— If you found this ...

Hybrid Training

Exercise is About More Than Just Muscle

Muscle is an important organ when it comes to our metabolic health. It’s a biggest glucose storage organ (aka we can store carbs here) and ...

Hybrid Training

What Counts As Cardio?

“But I don’t like to run”“Ok but does ____ count as cardio”.“What if I don’t / can’t run?” It’s often hard to tease out the ...

Mindset

Biggest Training Obstacles in Fall & Winter

Yesterday I asked you all what some of the biggest obstacles to getting in your workouts/training are as we head into the holiday / fall ...

Hybrid Training

My Exercise Recovery Routine—

My exercise recovery routine— I’m often asked my exercise recovery routine as I balance a full time job, running my business along side lifting and ...

Running

IS YOUR RUNNING WATCHED VO2 ACCURATE?

For many of us we’re running for fun, recreational sports or health. We’re not clocking elite level VO2s. But we still notice the little value ...

Female Physiology

Your Menstrual Cycle and Training

Your menstrual cycle and training … is it all in your head? Maybe — not all — but a part of it maybe! This has ...

Hey, I'm Lyss!

I’m Exercise Physiologist, sports nutritionist, weight lifter, and ultra runner. I am here to bring science to your training in a no-nonsense way. I have helped thousands of women crush big lifting goals, cross race finish lines, and even do both. I’m here to help you do the same!