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NASM Certified Personal Trainer · Athletic Lift
Skylar Macall is an online fitness coach based in Utah, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a High Fitness instructor. Before coaching, she played rugby for a Division I college program, where she learned that showing up consistently, in the gym and in the kitchen, beats any short term fix. She reviews the training side of Athletic Lift.
I’ve lost more than 55 pounds twice, once on my postpartum journey. I don’t coach anything I haven’t lived myself.
That experience shapes how Skylar reviews Athletic Lift. When a guide makes a claim about training, recovery, or fueling a workout, she checks it against what actually works for real people with real schedules, not just what looks good on paper.
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Recipes and guides written by Skylar for Athletic Lift.
26 Cheap Crockpot Dinners That Stretch Your Grocery BudgetOctober 7, 2026
19 Braised Beef Dinners That Fall Apart With a ForkOctober 6, 2026
14 Breads to Serve with SoupOctober 5, 2026
22 Hearty Stews That Simmer Into Something GoodOctober 4, 2026
27 Low-Carb Soups That Are Actually FillingOctober 3, 2026
20 Potato Side Dishes That Go Beyond Basic Mashed PotatoesOctober 2, 2026
21 Meatball Dinners Worth MakingOctober 1, 2026
20 Cheap High-Protein Dinners with Beans and LentilsOctober 1, 2026
16 High-Protein Salmon DinnersSeptember 30, 2026
21 Soup and Sandwich Lunches That Hit the SpotSeptember 30, 2026
20 Holiday Main Dishes That Feed a CrowdSeptember 30, 2026
22 Friendsgiving Appetizers That Disappear Before DinnerSeptember 29, 2026
27 Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make AheadSeptember 28, 2026
23 Easy Stir-Fry Dinners You Can Make in 20 MinutesSeptember 26, 2026
22 Steak Dinners That Feel Restaurant-Worthy at HomeSeptember 25, 2026
28 Fall Baking Ideas Perfect for Crisp Autumn DaysSeptember 25, 2026
25 High-Protein Mediterranean DinnersSeptember 24, 2026
26 Pork Dinners That Make Weeknight Meals EasierSeptember 23, 2026
19 No-Cook High-Protein BreakfastsSeptember 22, 2026
20 High-Protein Toast IdeasSeptember 21, 2026
17 High-Protein Taco Night DinnersSeptember 19, 202624 Football Sunday Dinner Ideas for Game DaySeptember 17, 2026
14 High-Protein Tuna Food IdeasSeptember 16, 2026
16 Butternut Squash Dinners that are Perfect for Fall WeatherSeptember 15, 2026
Skylar Macall 
Halloween in my house means kids too wired to sit still and me still trying to get a real dinner in before the sugar takes over. So I lean on food that looks like part of the fun but actually feeds a lifter. These are the plates I put out on the 31st, protein-forward enough …
I host the neighborhood Halloween party every year, and I learned fast that a bowl of candy is not dinner. So I started building boards. The move is loading them with enough real food, meat, cheese, eggs, that grown-ups actually eat before the sugar crash hits. These are what I set out while the kids …
I bought my crockpot for one reason, which was to stop cooking chicken at 9pm after a late lift. Now I load it in the morning, train all day, and walk back into a house that smells like dinner is already handled. Shredded, saucy, or braised low and slow, chicken is the easiest way I …
The first cold morning of the year I stop rushing breakfast. I pull out the good pan, put something in the oven, and let the whole house smell like cinnamon before anyone else is up. Fall is the season I actually cook in the morning instead of grabbing a bar on the way out the …
Every fall my kitchen island turns into the spot everyone circles before dinner is even close to ready. I started building bigger boards just to keep hands busy while the game is on. These are the fall spreads I actually put out, from cozy cheese-and-fruit to the Halloween ones my nieces request. Grab a board …
Every October my kitchen turns into a candy factory, and my kids are the quality control. We spend the last weekend before Halloween making treats that are more fun than they are fussy. None of these need a pastry degree, and most of them let the kids do the messy part. That’s the whole point. …
Sunday is the day I cook like the whole week is watching, because it kind of is. I train hard Monday through Saturday, so Sunday dinner is where I load up on protein and make enough to raid the fridge for two days. Fall makes it easy, since everything good this time of year is …
The first cold morning of the year, I pull the big pot out and it basically stays on the stove until spring. Soup is how I get a real dinner and a solid hit of protein without babysitting the kitchen. Most of these lean on beans, chicken, or lean beef to carry the grams. Cozy …
Most nights I get hungry again right around the time I should be winding down. Turns out ignoring it just wrecks my sleep. So now I keep a few high-protein snacks on hand that help me recover overnight instead of sitting like a brick. Nothing here needs a real recipe, and most of it takes …
I usually end up hosting on game day, which means I’m the one staring into the fridge an hour before kickoff. I want stuff people crowd around, and I train too much to blow the whole day on junk. So this spread leans on protein and holds up on the counter for hours. Nothing here …
I cook a big pot of something on Sunday and my whole crew actually finishes it, which used to feel impossible. Soup and stew are where I sneak the most protein past picky eaters without a fight. A ladle of chili or a bowl of chicken noodle fills everyone up and leaves enough for lunch. …
Mid-afternoon at my desk is where a lot of good training days go to die. If I do not have real protein on hand, I am raiding the vending machine by 3. So I keep a rotation of snacks that actually hold me over and travel to the office fine. Protein first, no sad desk …