Fitness Archives - Matilda Iglesias

Mar 8 2024

Life Throws Curveballs: How to Adapt and Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals

We’ve all been there. You meticulously plan your week, every workout session carefully scheduled, only to have life throw a curveball. Maybe it’s a work emergency, a sudden illness, or in my case this week, a gym unexpectedly closed for renovations. This morning, despite finishing a late shift the previous day, I dragged myself out […]

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Mar 5 2024

From Skinny to Strong: Why Comparison Steals My Running Joy (and Maybe Yours Too)

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For over ten years, I’ve pounded the pavement, chased that runner’s high, and tackled everything from 5Ks to gruelling 50Ks. It’s been a journey, and one thing’s for sure: my body has transformed. Gone are the days of being “skinny and fast.” Now, I’m “solid but strong.” And let me tell you, it’s easy to

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Dec 8 2023

23 in 2023 Recap: Fitness

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Out of all the things I had on my 23 in 2023 list, Fitness had the most with eight things listed. Running will always be my main form of cardiovascular fitness. I love it, it’s good for my heart, endurance and overall fitness. While 2023 saw no running events, I kept a consistent running routine.

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Sep 15 2023

Same but Different

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Let me tell you a story about progress, and how progress can change over time. It all started with a Facebook memory. This photo of my mum and myself was taken ten years ago. It honestly doesn’t feel like ten years have passed, but it has. I look at this photo and I’m like “Wow

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Feb 3 2023

Runners Strength Guide

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Want to become a stronger runner with fewer injuries? Then you need to be including strength training in your program. Strength training has been a staple in my life for many years. However, it’s only been recently that I have seen the benefits of hitting the gym consistently. There have been numerous studies that have

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Dec 3 2022

A month of strength – Recap

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For the month of November, I decided to focus on my strength training. There were a variety of reasons why I wanted to do this. With no running goals or events on the horizon, I need a change. Strength training is a vital component of being a strong runner. Sure you don’t have to do

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Oct 30 2022

A Month of Strength

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Since getting sick derailed my marathon goal, I have been in a funk with running. While I love running, at the moment I feel directionless. One thing for certain, I miss the trails. This is why I have been sprinkling some easy trails into my runs. Trail running brings me joy, which is why I

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May 15 2022

Nike 434

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I’ve been a big user of the Nike Training Club app for the better part of a decade. In their recent update, I noticed that there are now 434 workouts! The NTC app offers classes for all. From invigorating yoga classes to bodyweight sessions, to workouts with or without equipment. You can find the right

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Jan 27 2022

I am More than the Number on the Scales

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Everyone owns a set of scales sometime during their lifetime. When I first was on my weight loss journey a decade ago, my scales were everything. I would measure all my food, and I would weigh myself every few days. How else would I know if I was losing weight without the scales? That is

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Feb 19 2021

Handstand Training

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Last year I decided to take on the handstand. Handstands use to bring me so much joy as a kid. Which is why I wanted to be able to do one. Not only to feel that joy again, but because handstands require a lot of strength. It all began with starting off with practicing free

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