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12 articles on Strength Training from the Motive Training coaching team.
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June 18, 2026
Strength training in South Austin, done well, is built around your joints and what they can actually handle. Here's how we approach it at Motive Training.
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June 17, 2026
Strength training for women over 50 has a real physiological case behind it. Here's what changes after menopause, why load matters more than ever, and how to build a program that holds up.
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June 8, 2026
Most Austin runners train for miles, not for the body doing the running. Here's what strength training actually looks like when it's built around how runners move.
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May 9, 2026
Strength and mobility get filed in different drawers and they shouldn't be. They're addressing two halves of the same problem and each one makes the other more effective when trained together.
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March 21, 2026
Strength without mobility breaks down. Mobility without strength doesn't hold. Learn why training both together is the only approach that actually produces lasting results.
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March 19, 2026
Tired and strong feel similar—but only one of them is actually working. Learn how to tell the difference and what metrics actually matter for real progress.
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February 4, 2026
A training-first guide to understanding why your back hurts after squats and what we look for first.
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May 31, 2025
Explore the importance of strength training for seniors in Austin, TX, and discover how it can enhance health and well-being.
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February 2, 2025
Strength training works, but only if the joints doing the work can actually handle the positions you are asking them to hold. Here is what determines if strength training builds a body that holds up or one that quietly breaks down.
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February 21, 2024
Strength training benefits more than your muscles; it will help you live a longer, fuller, happier life. Read more about why that is here!
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January 21, 2023
Women avoid lifting because they fear “bulking up,” but strength training is the fastest path to a leaner physique, better joints, and long-term confidence. Here’s what the research and real-world training show.
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January 2, 2023
The fountain of youth. You've heard about it, but did you know you can find it in your own backyard? Don't believe us? Read on.
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