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Tiff Watts

@itstiffwatts

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MOVE + NOURISH for the gals who prefer homemade meals & being outside
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I’m so glad it’s YOU and ME ♥️ Turns out the handsome guy I met in a Vegas hallway 12 years ago was always part of God’s plan.

Different seasons. Different cities. A lot of growth. A lot of timing. And somehow… always us.

My best friend, my love, my forever.

Proof that what’s meant for you never misses you—even if it takes the scenic route. 🤍

12•17•25 💍 taken in San Diego Mission Bay Resort by @itstiffwatts

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10 months ago

🔥 Humble core exercise | Plank kettlebell push-pull

Why I love it so much? This requires a mastered plank to start. The entire midline must stabilize as you extend the arm forward and back. Your obliques, lays and glutes all engaged. When in the right form, you’re working on anti rotation for those deep core muscles and getting the body to work together.

Tip: keep your glutes engaged, not sticking up your butt. Go slow for maximum control.

Save for the end of your next workout 🤌🏼

#corestabilitytraining #coreworkoutsforwomen #kettlebellworkouts #strongabs by @itstiffwatts

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6 months ago

“Should I squeeze my glutes at the top?”
I get this question all the time—and the answer depends on the movement.

✅ YES, squeeze:
• Hip thrusts
• 45° hyperextensions
• Glute kickbacks
These are shortened glute-dominant exercises where the muscle is most challenged at the top—so that squeeze matters!

🚫 NO need to squeeze:
• Squats
• RDLs
• Step-downs/lunges
These are lengthened movements. The hardest part is at the bottom, so squeezing at the top adds nothing but potential back tension.

Train smarter, not just harder!

Save this for your next leg day and drop a comment if you’ve been squeezing when you shouldn’t!

#glutetraining #legdaytips #fitnesscoachforwomen #bootyworkouts #gluteactivation #hipthrusts taken in Seattle, Washington by @itstiffwatts

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a year ago

This one is for the summer scrapbook 🩵☀️

#romanticizinglife #endlesssummers #breakingthecycle #newps taken in Newport Beach, California by @itstiffwatts

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24 days ago

my happy place & 50 shades of blue 🩵

My content may look a little different lately. Because I take care of my health, I’m able to do a hike down to have a private swim spot, see these beautiful clear waters and stay strong for our future family.

This place is so special to me, it’s where I actually got to let loose and have fun in my 20s. I built a confidence in myself that I could do anything when I put my mind to it. And it’s where I connect with God and the beauty He’s created.

#laketahoelife #tahoesummer #lifebythelake #connectinginnature #outdoorslifestyle taken in Lake Tahoe by @itstiffwatts

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a month ago

It makes sense that we come back to the things we loved most as a kid 🥹

I’ll always be the girl who:

loves to play in the mountains
wants to sit and take in the moment
feels deeply & loved deeply
has a piece of chocolate every day
surrounded by people I speak highly of
chooses movement for a healthy future me

#nostalgicperson #naturegirly #outdoorstyle #romanticizeyourlife by @itstiffwatts

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a month ago

This and not worrying about what the algorithm will do if I don’t show up for a month so I can enjoy summer like we did in the 90s. 🍒

To be honest, I’ve just been loving the nostalgia of what summertime was like as a kid.

The carefree evenings eating ice cream on the patio.

Printing out photos from our eurotrip to hang in our home.

Homemade dishes to a bbq and lots of fruit for snacking.

Time with the people that put effort to be a part of my life and reciprocating that.

Not always having plans, leaving room for a lazy Sunday.

Not sharing every aspect of life makes everything else much more meaningful.

#nostalgicsummer #90ssummer #wellnessjourney #livingintentionally by @itstiffwatts

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2 months ago

Honestly, to feel this kind of peace is something I’ve been working towards for a very long time.

I carry this peace into how I live at home, my interactions with people each day and how I want to experience each moment.

Maybe it’s this in between of moving into a new season of life— the pause before we try to become parents. At 37 years old, I don’t want to miss any bit of life because it’s shorter than we expect.

Just some thoughts as I spend time trying to figure out how to show up on here— when really this is all I can think about and how I exist right now.

#nostalgicmoments #scottishhighlands #scotlandhiking #scotland taken in Blacklunans, Scotland. by @itstiffwatts

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4 months ago

A nostalgic meal that mom used to make 🫑

We have this almost every week. It’s easy, you don’t really need to know how to cook. 🫶🏼

Just follow these directions⏲️

- cut tops off the peppers, pull out middle seeds
- place them top down on parchment paper and put into oven for 20 minutes at 425 degrees
- while that cooks, chop 1/2 onion and 3 cloves of garlic
- spray pan with avocado or olive oil at medium heat. Then add onions.
- once onions become translucent, add garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes then put this into a bowl on the side.
- add ground beef to pan, cook through then add 1 packet of mild @sietefoods taco seasoning
- add onions and garlic back, then half a jar of tomato sauce or marinara. Add 1 cup of rice and mix.
- once peppers are done, flip topside up and fill with ground beef mixture. Place back in oven for 20 minutes.

Top with 🧀 - I do Parmesan and then feta on the side. Wait for it to cool then enjoy!

#stuffedbellpeppers #stuffedpeppersrecipe #highproteindinner #easyhealthydinner by @itstiffwatts

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4 months ago

It’s important to allow your knees over your toes as long as you do these things.

✅ move SLOW, don’t drop into it
❌ DO NOT let your heels lift off the ground

We need to train our knees in flexion because that is the function of the knee. It’s what allows you to walk, hike, go up stairs. It’s a daily movement. Avoiding it is avoiding strengthening your knees.

#howtosquat #squatform #kneesovertoes #beginnerworkouts by @itstiffwatts

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6 months ago

Here’s why it’s a good swap 🔥

You’re probably feeling tension in your lower back because you haven’t quite mastered how to engage your core and use your glutes to support you in this bent over position.

In the meantime, let’s get better at where we are at today.

Gorilla Row tips:
- wide stance with feet
- hinge back hips, maintain a flat lower back
- maintain a proud chest
- press dumbbells into the box to stabilize
- drive elbow to side bring dumbbell towards hips

Save this for your next back workout and let me know in the comments if this helps and I’ll make more videos like this.

#backexerciseathome #strongbackmuscles #exercisesforlowerbackpain #gorillarows by @itstiffwatts

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6 months ago

If your back hurts with weight overhead, this is probably why.

❌ No core engagement- dumping pelvis forward
❌ Reaching weights up - losing lat engagement
❌ Dropping weights too low - lose tension

FIX IT 💪🏼
✔️ Proper Stack: flatten front ribs, pelvis rotated under ribs, shoulders back and down. Core stays in this engaged position to protect the lower back.

✔️Shoulders stay away from ears - back and down.

✔️ Control the weight down to hover by ears/neck. Maintain tension on the deltoid muscle that you are working. Don’t drop to shoulders.

✨TIP: control the movement slow on the descent, pause, then exhale pressing up.

💛 save this video and try it on your next upper body workout.

#shoulderworkoutathome #upperbodystrength #lowerbackrelief #fitnessforwomen by @itstiffwatts

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