Helya Glen

Helya is a NASM certified personal trainer with expertise in RKC, 200 Hr Yoga, Animal Flow, Precision Nutrition, Tabata, Pilates, and is currently completing her CrossFit L1 certification. She is an experienced coach with many certifications, but most of her experience comes from the hundreds of people she has helped over the last decade while owning a small functional training gym in Ventura, California. Helya is a people person passionate about helping people move well and hurt less.

Joined: September 15, 2023
Articles: 12

A woman performing a kettlebell swing movement in a gym.

Power Moves

American Kettlebell Swing: The Foundations of the American and Russian Kettlebell Swings

bands, my love for kettlebells has only grown. Kettlebells are the most consistent tool I use for my clients’ training due to their functionality, versatility, and compactness. That's why I teach both the American kettlebell swing and the Russian kettlebell swing to virtually all my clients.

November 20, 2023

A woman performing a Turkish get-up exercise with a kettlebell.

Core Exercises

Mastering the Kettlebell Turkish Get-up: A Guide to Technique, Benefits, and Safety

Oh, the infamous kettlebell Turkish get-up! It’s probably the most complained-about exercise I teach, but once the technique is drilled and practiced (as with most movements), it quickly becomes the fan favorite. Why wouldn’t it be? It is the most…

November 18, 2023
December 1, 2023

Lower Body Workouts, Tutorials

Hip Thrusts: The Ultimate Exercise for Lower Body Power and Aesthetic

Hip thrusts are plastered on nearly every fitness influencer's page nowadays. Fortunately, they are a dynamic and effective exercise that has soared in popularity among fitness enthusiasts and athletes—so, honestly, I have no problem with it.

November 6, 2023

Lower Body Exercises

Let’s Talk Hip Dips: Debunking Myths + Exercises for Toning

In this blog post, we'll explore three effective exercises—hip thrusts, lateral lunges or cossack squats, and squats—that can help you tone and sculpt hip dips to minimize their appearance.

October 23, 2023

Demonstration of planking position with doing shoulder taps

Core and Ab Workouts

Taming Your Muffin Top: 3 Simple Core Exercises for a Sleeker Waistline

“Muffin tops” are those stubborn love handles that spill over the waistband of jeans. For a lot of people, they can be quite frustrating and super difficult to get rid of! Although I don’t have the magic solution, and spot reduction is not a realistic approach, targeting the core muscles with the right exercises and breathing techniques can help tone and strengthen the area.

September 19, 2023
September 21, 2023

Reviews

Reverse Health Review: The Best 12-Week Weight Loss Program for Menopausal Women?

Although I had my doubts about Reverse Health, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it provides a lot of beginner-friendly fitness and diet information for middle-aged women. For what works out to be a bit more than $10 per month, you get a lot of value in return—assuming that you stick to the program. However, the hosts Matt and Monika make it super easy to follow along and to learn how to lose stubborn weight and, importantly, how keep the weight off. Reverse Health is a great option for women looking to lose weight during or after menopause.

September 18, 2023
July 24, 2024