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10 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. What changes after menopause, why load matters more than ever, and how to program it.
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June 8, 2026
Most Austin runners train for miles, not for the body doing the running. What strength training looks like when it's built around how runners move.
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May 9, 2026
Strength and mobility get filed in separate drawers and shouldn't be. They address two halves of one problem, and each makes the other more effective.
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March 19, 2026
Soreness and exhaustion measure how hard a session was. Here is how to read the signals that show strength is building, and what to track across a training block.
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February 4, 2026
Low back pain after squats often starts at a joint that ran out of range, leaving the lumbar spine to cover it. What we check before changing the lift.
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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 only if your joints can handle the positions you ask them to hold. What decides whether it builds a body that lasts or breaks down.
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January 21, 2023
The fear of getting bulky keeps many women out of the weight room. What happens in the body when women lift, and why the bulk fear does not hold up.
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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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