Last month I released an episode about not making excuses, and I got a GREAT response from a lot of people. But the funny thing was…the people who loved the episode were all competitors! So I decided to do a follow up episode about excuses COMPETITORS need to stop making! We’ll see if y’all enjoy it as much as the first one 😂 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Competition prep is already challenging, and when you have to travel during prep, it can add additional stress. Which is why I have put together this episode with all of my tips and suggestions for staying on track while traveling during prep! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

After years of training athletes, experience working alongside a physical therapist, and now training patients in a chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic, injury rehabilitation is one of my areas of expertise, and also a BIG passion of mine! This episode is a somewhat general discussion about how to train around most types of acute injuries. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Whether you’re trying to improve your strength and performance in the gym, on a mission to lose weight, improve body composition, or any combination of those things, it can be extremely frustrating when progress suddenly comes to a halt - especially if you’ve been training hard and adhering to your plan! In this episode, I am going over various reasons that could potentially be the reason for hitting a plateau. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Progressive overload is a training principle in which you work to progressively increase the demand being placed on the muscle. And it is a concept that I wish I had understood better MUCH earlier in my lifting career. Which is why I am going over some of my favorite methods to put this principle into practice! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

As a coach, I hear A LOT of excuses on a daily basis. But even a good excuse is still an excuse! So I’ve compiled a list of some of the most common excuses I hear, and am explaining why I think they are B.S. so that you can hopefully learn how to make SOLUTIONS rather than excuses. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

When we are in a fat loss phase, food can start to preoccupy our mind quite a bit. Which can make STAYING in a fat loss phase even harder than it already is. In this episode, I am sharing 7 of my top tips for managing hunger, which can help to minimize the constant thought of food. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Hunger is a normal part of life, and higher levels of hunger are expected during a fat loss phase. In this episode I am discussing what hunger is, why it gets more intense when you are in a caloric deficit, how I measure hunger with my clients, different things that can affect hunger levels, and more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Consuming a plant based diet can be VERY nutritious, BUT it can also make any type of physique goal MUCH more challenging. In this episode I explain why being a vegetarian or vegan bodybuilder requires quite a bit more discipline. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank

Today I am answering ALL of your questions about creatine! What is creatine? How does it work? What are the benefits and drawbacks to taking it? How should you supplement it? Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmaves/ Apply to work with me: https://www.shannonmavesfitness.com/blank