by Charis Cook | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog Post
Ahhhh weight lifting and Pilates. My two loves forever at odds with each other because people don’t know what the fuck they’re talking about but sure do love to act like they do. In a Pilates setting, I’ve endured the nonsense spouted about weight lifting: it makes...
by Charis Cook | Aug 27, 2023 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Zercher Bulgarian Split Squat The Zercher squat is a beginner-friendly loaded squat that’s basically like a goblet squat without your hands. It’s way easier to hold onto the barbell in the crook of your elbows, trust me. The position of the bar also helps you maintain...
by Charis Cook | Feb 4, 2023 | Blog Post
The Hardstyle kettlebell Turkish getup is an elaborate (and weird) name for an elaborate (and weird) powerhouse of an exercise. It showcases many essential functional movement patterns (hinge, lunge, push, carry) and incorporates the three planes of motion. The TGU...
by Charis Cook | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog Post
Last time I got pictures taken (for marketing, etc.) I was at the end of a 12-week cut. I’m incredibly proud of the work and discipline I put in. It was at a time in my life when I was trying to reclaim my power and it worked amazingly well (NOT a long-term coping...
by Charis Cook | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog Post
A: It depends. There is a lot of confusion around this topic because I frequently see one of two scenarios: 💥People wearing one all the goddamn time, usually because their backs hurt all the goddamn time. OR 💥People never wearing a belt because it “weakens their core”...
by Charis Cook | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog Post
I read somewhere that self-care doesn’t always mean bubble baths and massages. It means to parent yourself. To make yourself do things you don’t really want to do because it’s for your own good. Like putting away laundry, doing the dishes, skipping dessert, turning...
