Why You Should Take Rest Days Seriously
Taking time off helps you avoid setbacks and achieve your goals.
Author
Erin Stern
Erin Stern is a two-time Figure Olympia champion, a 14-time IFBB champion, a self-coached lifetime natural athlete and a former Division I track and field Junior All-American. Her mission is to educate, empower and enrich the lives of people through healthy living methods and sustainable athletic training protocols. Stern strives to help others achieve balance, find happiness and uncover their own unique strengths. Stern is the author of three books (MPower Your Life (2015), The Bodybuilder’s Kitchen (Alpha 2018). and Train Like a Bodybuilder, Alpha 2019), and she is a sponsored Dymatize, MTI Biotech and TSI athlete.
My Stories
Women Strong 2019: Erin Stern
This former Division I track athlete and two-time Figure Olympia and 14-time IFBB champion shares training, nutrition and lifestyle philosophies that have molded her into such a powerful role model for women.
Erin Stern: How to Optimize Your HIIT Workout
Get strong and shredded for summer! Follow Erin Stern's top three HIIT tips.
Erin Stern’s Top Tips to Get in Shape This Summer
Prepare with the help of a two-time Figure Olympia champion and former Division I track athlete.
Erin Stern’s Top 3 Leg Exercises for Summer
Build superhero legs with Erin Stern.
Erin Stern: What It Means to Be a Strong Woman
Erin Stern shares the obstacles she had to face in order to become the strong woman she is today.
Erin Stern’s Top 5 Tips for Carb Cycling
Oxygen Challenge coach and The Body Builder’s Kitchen author Erin Stern shares how to cycle your carbohydrates and fats the right way.
Goal Setting: Don’t Focus on the Scale
It’s time to embark on a new kind of fitness program with Oxygen Challenge coach Erin Stern.
How to Program Your Meals Around Workouts
Oxygen Challenge coach Erin Stern shares three key steps to create an effective, customized eating plan for maximum results.
A Sprintroduction
Erin Stern teaches you how to do your cardio in less time with sprint drills.
20/20 Training
Erin Stern's 20/20 program is designed to maximize your efforts in the gym even when you're short on time.
A Beautiful Mind
Focused repetitions in the gym will create beautiful muscles — focused repetitive positive thoughts will create a beautiful mind.
Goal Setting, Progress and Success
How do you define success? IFBB pro Erin Stern shares her thoughts on setting goals and measuring success.