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Q+A, Part 1

Thanks to everyone who has submitted their nutrition and fitness questions over the last week or so. If there’s something still burning in your mind, ask away! What’s your go to healthy meal? My go to...

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CYC 10K Calorie Challenge in Review

To say that the past two weeks have been trying would be a vast understatement. Getting up every morning at 6:15 to be in the saddle ready to ride at 7 AM is not for the faint of heart, making my...

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The Slender Set II: Queen Bey Full Body Workout

Have a cooking, nutrition, fitness, or totally random question? Ask away! And keep sending in YOUR SLENDER SORORITY pictures! All semester I’ve been working on shaping up for a cruise in March with all...

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The Slender Set: Started from the Bottom

If your spring break was anything like mine, then you probably spent more time poolside ordering margaritas than you did in the gym sweating them off. No shame in that game, but all good things must...

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The List

I often struggle with how personal I want The Slender Student to be. I hesitate to put it all out there for two reasons. Firstly, you could all be Craigslist Killers, or strangers with candy that want...

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Slender Style: Patterned Leggings

Patterned pants have proliferated throughout the fashion scene. Not only have they managed to survive the changing seasons, but they’ve even made their way into our gyms. I’ve seen constellation...

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Sunstone Yoga and Hot Pilates Giveaway

When I first opened the e-mail from Sunstone, I was ready to write it off. I don’t know what it is about yoga, but I’ve never been able to get into it. I think it might have something to do with the...

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Slender Style: White Hot

I’ve had a Lululemon gift card burning a hole in my pocket for quite some time now and this past Sunday afternoon seemed like the perfect time to spend it. My dresser drawer is chock-full of cropped...

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May 2013 Plank Challenge

After seeing a few monthly challenges floating around the fitness blog/Instagram world, I decided to make my own version! I include planks in many of my Slender Set workouts because they’re effective...

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Q + A, Part 4

Today I’m answering another handful of the questions y’all have submitted. Be sure to readpart 1, part 2, and part 3 to see if I answered your question or just to check out the answer to something you...

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Slender Sights: HIIT To Eat Less

HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, has received a huge amount of attention in the fitness world. The idea of trading in lengthy sessions of steady-state cardio for shortened workouts that...

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Stay Slender This Holiday Season

If you’re in Austin and are trying to stay slender this holiday season, join me at CYC Fitness on Sunday, November 24th! For just $10 (major discounts, y’all), we’ll be riding and then discussing some...

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January 2014 Fitness Challenge

I’m a list-writing, color coordinated planner-having, plan-making, certifiably Type A kind of person. Needless to say, when I begin a reinvigorated workout schedule, I like it to be just that– a...

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January 2014 Fitness Challenge: Biceps, Triceps, and Chest Day

dumbbell curls triceps rope pulldown dumbbell flyes burpees hammer curls skullcrushers pushups It’s time to work biceps, triceps, and chest! Normally one does biceps and triceps together, but I add...

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January 2014 Fitness Challenge: Shoulder Day

arnold press single-arm barbell jammer barbell rear delt row dumbbell shoulder press upright barbell row lateral to front raise steering wheel I never realized how much I like/value working shoulders...

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January 2014 Fitness Challenge: Try Something New

Trying something new is arguably one of the more important parts of the January 2014 Fitness Challenge. Let’s be honest, going to the gym, warming up, lifting weights, and then finishing off with...

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Motivation Station

So as some of you may know, I kind of suck at answering emails. I really do try, but things get a little crowded in the ol’ inbox and by the time I sit down at my computer at the end of the evening, I...

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February 2014 Push Up Challenge

I’ve alluded to my history as an overweight child many a time. My former lack of strength, endurance, and overall fitness always made me fearful of any athletic endeavor. I distinctly remember facing...

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Lady Lovin’ Workout Playlist

I don’t think I can count the number of times I’ve told y’all that I’m really not that into working out. I was born with zero athletic ability, so I give myself double points when I exercise for...

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