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  • We changed our minds about this 💪

    Coach Matt Myers from Team Nerd Fitness here. In case you missed my email from a couple of weeks ago, Steve asked me to write some more focused fitness and nutrition content for the Rebellion. Last time, I talked about 3 Key Lessons I’ve learned from over 15 years of coaching – and how they can set…

  • When your body won’t cooperate

    I’ve dealt with back pain for over 20 years. It started back in high school—warming up for a soccer match, everything felt fine… and then *SNAP*, my back seized up. I had no idea what had happened. All I knew was: it hurt, I could barely move, and I was scared. That moment started a…

  • “What if I fail again?”

    In case you missed my email from a couple of weeks ago, Steve asked me to write some more focused fitness and nutrition content for the Rebellion. And since then, I received a TON of emails from people circling around the same thing: a lack of belief they can actually make change work this time!…

  • The beginner-friendly guide we wish we had

    Have you downloaded your free Nerd Fitness Starter Guide yet? I put it together a few months ago, and it’s one of my favorite things we’ve created.​I wrote this guide to answer one question I hear all the time: “There’s so much conflicting information out there. Can you just tell me what ACTUALLY matters when…

  • Are you working out hard enough?

    A reader recently sent me a great question: “I’m always wondering if I’m pushing hard enough during strength training. My goals are to build strength and muscle—and not be a fragile old lady.” This kind of question is more common than you might think! It’s something almost everyone wonders at some point: “How hard should…

  • What does ‘enough’ fitness look like? 🧐

    After last week’s newsletter, I got a fantastic question from a reader named Sharon that I don’t think gets talked about enough. “What if you want to be healthy and strong, but you’re not all that interested in constantly improving your fitness? You want to feel good and live long—but you’re also a nerd who…

  • What to do when an exercise doesn’t feel right

    You’re mid-workout, feeling good… and then something tweaks. A shoulder twinge. A weird pinch in your hip. A move that suddenly feels off. Now you’re stuck in the moment we all dread: “Should I push through this… or stop?” As a coach (and someone who used to ignore those signals way too often), I can…

  • The truth about calories in vs. calories out ⚖️

    I’m about to wade into one of the most heated debates in the world of fitness with you. Does “calories in, calories out” work? Cue two groups of people yelling at each other online. Group 1: “It’s simple! Just eat less calories than you burn!” Group 2: “It’s not about the calories! That DOESN’T work!”…

  • Why falling off track is a GOOD thing

    You ever feel like you were finally getting into a good groove with your workouts, only to have life knock you sideways? Good. That’s how it works. No, seriously. In Nerd Fitness Coaching, I tell every new client: “I don’t know exactly WHEN it will happen, but within the first 3 months, something will knock…

  • The NEW Beginner Dumbbell Workout (Plus my favorite dumbbell exercises 💪)

    If you’ve ever picked up a pair of dumbbells, looked around, and thought: “Uhhh… what do I do with these?” Or maybe, you just want to know a quick, safe, and effective workout to get stronger, build muscle, and improve body composition. In either case, I got you! 🙌 Today, in the spirit of our…