Top 10 Things To Do For Your Active Recovery Days
Everyone always asks me if I work out every day (you might have wondered that yourself) – I do NOT. I pair my workouts with rest days (either a light activity or simply chilling out), and today I want...
View Article5 Ways To Make Your Workouts More Effective
Do you ever feel like you just aren’t seeing the results you want even though you are working out consistently and doing everything “right”? I hear you! And I know how frustrating it can be to feel...
View ArticleEpisode 5: How to See Results Faster (part 1)
Welcome to The Betty Rocker Show, the place to be to nourish your mind, love your body, and rock your life. In today’s episode I talk about an important part of rocking the 4 Pillars of Health: SEEING...
View ArticleEpisode 14: Daily Self-Care Tips for a Strong, Fit Body with Physical...
Welcome to The Betty Rocker Show, the place to be to nourish your mind, love your body, and rock your life. Today we’re diving in with Jen Esquer, PT, DPT – an internationally-known physical therapist...
View ArticlePrenatal Workout Guide
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether this is your first or fifth pregnancy there can be so many questions. A big question many women have is if it is safe to workout during pregnancy? The short...
View ArticleFull Body Stretching Guide to Improve Flexibility
I’m so glad you’re here today, because I feel like stretching is one of those things we often take for granted or just don’t do properly. There are some really good reasons to stretch, not in the least...
View ArticleFull Body Stretch Sequence and Top Stretching Tips
I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for a simple full body stretching sequence, so I put one together for you! There are just so many benefits to keeping your muscles stretched, limber, and...
View ArticleHow to Activate Your Booty and Abs to Define and Sculpt Them in Half the Time
One of the top requests I get here on the blog is for BOOTY and AB workouts. That’s easy to satisfy, because I love training those body parts too! However, one of the biggest mistakes I see people...
View Article4 Steps to Burn Belly Fat (and Body Fat in General)
Rock Your Life member Crystal used all 4 steps in today’s post as she progressed with her transformation. She was using Rock Your Life 30-day Challenges, which are formatted to help strengthen and...
View ArticleResistance Training Guide
In this post: I. Benefits of resistance training II. Different resistance training options Bodyweight training Weight training III. What’s the best way to train? IV. Training tips Resistance (or...
View ArticleHow Your Feet Can Aid Your Alignment
How often do you think about how you walk? Have you ever looked at the bottom of your shoes? Go ahead and pick them up and take a look at how the soles are wearing. Is the wear different between the...
View ArticleFull Body Foam Roller Demo
A foam roller is a great self-care tool that can do everything from massage sore or tired muscles, help create more mobility around your joints, and decrease muscle soreness from tough workouts. You...
View Article#1 Muscle Building Secret: REST
One of the most common issues I see in my amazing, athletic-minded clients is not lack of throttle, but lack of clutch. Our body-conscious minds continually tell us that we must work out as much as...
View ArticleThe 3 Fastest Ways to Make Your Abs POP!
I see people at the gym doing crunches and sit-ups, pulling on their heads, compromising their form, and hoping that by doing so many abdominal exercises they will attain a flat stomach. (for help with...
View Article10 Simple Rules of Fitness
10 Simple Rules of Fitness #1: Never go 3 days without exercise. Staying consistent with your fitness program is KEY in getting results – and keeping them. This applies to eating as much as it does to...
View ArticleNinja Pop Ups Progression Tutorial
The full ninja pop up is an *advanced* move that requires a LOT of deep core strength. You might be able to do this right away, but if not, it’s important to learn the progression so you can teach your...
View ArticleTop 3 Booty Sculpting Secrets
I’ve got a few tips today for your buns…. Buns, glutes, booty, butt, behind, caboose – whatever you call it, it’s an important part of your posterior chain! Strengthening your booty is always a good...
View ArticleThe Top 7 Questions Women Ask About Weight Training
Betty Rocker’s home gym created by Rep Fitness What’s up ROCKSTAR! Today I’m joined by 2 of my friends who are also trainers to answer the Top 7 Questions Women Ask About Weight Training. Since so...
View ArticleHow to Train When You’re Sick or Injured
Have you ever gotten sick and just been totally out of commission, not able to exercise? That was me a week ago after way too much traveling and being around a LOT of germs. I was totally wrecked, in...
View ArticleBuilding a Balanced Physique and Protecting Your Joints
Our bodies are composed of many supporting systems, but the two we think of the most when it comes to training are the muscular and skeletal systems. Intrinsically connected by tendons, your muscles...
View Article7 Reasons Exercise Rocks Your Body and Your Life
I’m sure you’ve noticed that you feel really good when you exercise. Not only that physical feeling of accomplishment where you’re sweaty and slightly sore after it’s done, but the mental satisfaction...
View ArticleCardio 101: How to Use Cardio to Meet Your Goals
In this post: Why is cardio valuable to include in training? 2 Types of cardio training Is one type better than the other? Resting Heart Rate Target heart rate zones while exercising The importance of...
View ArticleSculpted and Strong: How Muscle Works
In this post: I. Why muscle matters II. How muscle impacts your body composition III. What is your muscle made up of? IV. How muscle tissue gets energy to move V. How muscle is gained (and lost)...
View ArticleHow to Take Useful Progress Pictures
A very inspiring example from Rock Your Life member Jolene, who used the same lighting, same pose, and did full length shots. It’s easy to see her increased muscularity in her arms and legs, as well as...
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