Emily Maxie
My collection of workouts is a lot like my purse. I’ve got a general idea of what’s in there, the staples—phone, wallet, hand sanitizer. Similarly, I’ve got my workout staples—running, Pilates, biking.
But whenever I turn my purse upside down on my bed, I inevitably find something I’d forgotten was in there. Like that fire engine red lipstick I bought on a whim and haven’t ever worn.
Two weeks ago, I was sorting through my workout options looking for something like that red lipstick. Something new, exciting and fresh. And I found it when I came across this amazing article. (Seriously, read it. Now. Did you read it? The answer had better be yes.)
I’m sure at some point I’d seen the whole “fat vs. muscle” illustration before (pictured below), but it never really registered until I read that article. All of the sudden it hit me—I have control of the way my body looks. Not just the size—losing weigh to become a smaller version of myself—but the way my body is shaped. I’m not talking about some radical transformation (though it’d be nice of course), but I mean working toward a body that feels strong.
My collection of workouts is a lot like my purse. I’ve got a general idea of what’s in there, the staples—phone, wallet, hand sanitizer. Similarly, I’ve got my workout staples—running, Pilates, biking.
But whenever I turn my purse upside down on my bed, I inevitably find something I’d forgotten was in there. Like that fire engine red lipstick I bought on a whim and haven’t ever worn.
Two weeks ago, I was sorting through my workout options looking for something like that red lipstick. Something new, exciting and fresh. And I found it when I came across this amazing article. (Seriously, read it. Now. Did you read it? The answer had better be yes.)
I’m sure at some point I’d seen the whole “fat vs. muscle” illustration before (pictured below), but it never really registered until I read that article. All of the sudden it hit me—I have control of the way my body looks. Not just the size—losing weigh to become a smaller version of myself—but the way my body is shaped. I’m not talking about some radical transformation (though it’d be nice of course), but I mean working toward a body that feels strong.