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Edition #90 | Eat brownies and lose weight with this 5-ingredient recipe

Plus: Why you should add one of 2025's hottest new fitness trends to your routine.

Welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness. Shoutout to the new readers this week and Happy New Year! We now have 16,516 readers.

In today’s edition:

  • A super simple meal prep tip that’ll save you time in the kitchen

  • This is predicted to be one of the hottest fitness trends in 2025

  • These healthy brownie bites are the perfect pre-workout snack

  • Don’t forget to check out the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!

Let’s dive in 💥

IN THE NEWS 
WEEKLY WORKOUT

Wesley Vissers’ top exercises for wider lats

Want a bigger, broader back? These exercises from Wesley Vissers will help add width to your lats in every direction.

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PROFILE

5 killer core exercises from trainer Whitney Houlin

Strengthen, tone, and target your core from every angle with these deep core exercises courtesy of trainer Whitney Houlin.

THINGS TO…
…DO 🚶‍♀️

Walk backward

Yes, you read that right. Predicted to be one of the hottest fitness trends in 2025, walking backward has a few benefits that walking forward doesn’t. Here are eight reasons why you should add it to your routine.

…KNOW ✂️

How to cut your meal prep time in half

Meal prepping can save time, but prepping those meals can take a lot of time on the front end. Cut that meal prep time in half (literally) with this nifty little kitchen trick.

…EAT 🍫

5-ingredient healthy brownie bites

Keep those New Year’s resolutions going strong! These 5-ingredient healthy brownie bites are the perfect treat to keep in your fridge for a little sweet snack, pre-workout boost, or on-the-go pick-me-up.

FITNESS FUN
  • Dad Joke of the Week

    • Q — Why did the weightlifter break up with the barbell?

    • A — They just felt like it was too much weight on their shoulders.

  • Stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency

  • When someone says “I want to be skinny like you

DEALS OF THE MONTH

Don’t miss out on the latest deals! Every month, we receive exclusive discounts for our subscribers from incredible fitness + wellness brands. Just by reading our newsletter (or being a subscriber of The Lift Box), you’ll receive every deal we have. New deals go live towards the end of every month.

Check them out!