by Stacey Schaedler | Jun 18, 2014 | Health/Lifestyle, Recovery, Smart Strength
Did you just start a new strength routine or try something new like CrossFit or spin class? Are you sore? Instead of complaining about your soreness, do something! It’s called ACTIVE RECOVERY. Active recovery allows you to move through your full range of motion...
by Stacey Schaedler | May 29, 2014 | Fat Loss, Food/Health, Health/Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Recovery, Smart Strength
So…. you want to know why you’re not dropping body fat? You under-eat…. big time. Let’s say you’re a 5’4”, 33 year-old woman who weighs 135 lbs. You need to take in 1,387 calories just to survive. What do you think...
by Stacey Schaedler | May 23, 2014 | Lifestyle, Recovery, Smart Strength
Take it outside this Memorial Day weekend with Stacey Schaedler Strength’s kettlebell workout! Warm weather is here to stay and one of my favorite ways to shake up my routine is to get outside. There are so many parks and fields in South Boston it’s hard...
by Stacey Schaedler | May 2, 2014 | back pain, booty, butt, exercise, Smart Strength, Strength Training
Your warmup is the most important part of your workout – when done right it activates the central nervous system, getting your your muscles ready for what’s to come and, ultimately, prevents injury. The best kind of warmup is sequenced and performed...
by Stacey Schaedler | Jan 14, 2014 | Food/Health, Health/Lifestyle, Lifestyle
THE MOST COMMONLY asked nutrition question I receive is: Should I use protein powder, and if so, which one? I wrote about this a while back, but it’s time for an update along with some more detail about choosing a protein powder that works for you and your...
by Stacey Schaedler | Oct 1, 2013 | Lifestyle
For the past few months I have been using the hashtag #dirtythirty and no it’s not some killer Crossfit workout! It was me preparing for my thirtieth birthday which is exactly ONE WEEK away! I always love when people come up with lists of lessons learned in life...