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Ashley Martens

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As seen in: Best Version Media, Line Today (Hong Kong), MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, MSN Malaysia, MSN Money Canada, MSN New Zealand, MSN Singapore, MSN UK, Yahoo Life and
Covers:  Travel (Domestic & International), Sexual Health, Better-for-You Natural Food/Beverage Options including Nutrition topics, Feminine Health, Fitness and Exercise.
Doesn't Cover: I cover a variety of health and wellness topics at any given time, so if you are unsure if I would cover "XYZ," please ask!
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Hi There! It is so great to "e-meet" you. My name is Ashley Martens and I am a Writer. I am based in downtown Chicago in the heart of the city. I have been writing for health and wellness brands for 6+ years and primarily focus on travel writing both domestically and internationally.

I also cover a variety of general health and wellness topics such as better-for-you natural foods and beverages, fitness, and sexual health. I write for a variety of brands including A Sweat Life, Women's Health Ma…

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Struggling to increase strength on your lifts? Try this method to master heavier weights

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By Ashley Martens Verified
| MSN Verified
Working out at the gym and lifting weights seems fairly simple. Go to the gym. Pick up weights. Lift them a few times. Repeat. Sounds easy enough, but if you never change up the way you approach your training, you might never get stronger or build more muscle. Progressive overload (a.k.a, gradually increasing the challenge you put on your muscles) is really what sparks change. And there are several methods worth implementing to make progressing second nature.
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Struggling to Increase Strength on Your Lifts? Try This Method to Master Heavier Weights

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By Ashley Martens Verified
| Women's Health Verified
6 min read Working out at the gym and lifting weights seems fairly simple. Go to the gym. Pick up weights. Lift them a few times. Repeat. Sounds easy enough, but if you never change up the way you approach your training, you might never get stronger or build more muscle. Progressive overload (a.k.a, gradually increasing the challenge you put on your muscles) is really what sparks change. And there are several methods worth implementing to make progressing second nature.
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Struggling to Increase Strength on Your Lifts? Try This Method to Master Heavier Weights

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By Ashley Martens Verified
| Yahoo Singapore Verified
Ashley Martens, C.S.C.S. Thu, 13 August 2026 at 11:00 am UTC 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Simple Tactic Is the Key to Lifting More Working out at the gym and lifting weights seems fairly simple. Go to the gym. Pick up weights. Lift them a few times. Repeat. Sounds easy enough, but if you never change up the way you approach your training, you might never get stronger or build more muscle.
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