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Case Study: Consistency Is Key

Client Spotlight · June 5, 2023

Case Study: Consistency Is Key

Results come from showing up long after the novelty wears off. What consistent training produced for one client, and why the timeline matters most.

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Why Women Need To Lift Weights

Strength Training · January 21, 2023

Why Women Need To Lift Weights

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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New Year, Same You, But With A Better Plan

Coaching Philosophy · January 16, 2023

New Year, Same You, But With A Better Plan

Why the "New Year, New You" mindset doesn't work—and what to focus on instead. Use this guide to set goals that actually stick.

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The Fountain Of Youth: It's Real

Strength Training · January 2, 2023

The Fountain Of Youth: It's Real

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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Strength Is Internal

Mobility · October 20, 2022

Strength Is Internal

A 2020 study linked squat strength to lower injury risk, but what does that mean? Why strength has to be built from the inside out, not shown on a barbell.

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Client Spotlight: Jenn V.

Client Spotlight · August 12, 2022

Client Spotlight: Jenn V.

Check out this month's client spotlight with Jenn V! She absolutely crushed her progress so far, and she's excited for what's to come.

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Lessons In Pain.

Pain Management · July 4, 2022

Lessons In Pain.

Pain is something you strive to avoid, but should you? In today's article, learn what pain is and what you can do to use it to your advantage.

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Stretching Is Training

Stretching · June 16, 2022

Stretching Is Training

Stretching gets dismissed as fluff or sold as a cure-all. Both miss the point. The thing that determines if it works is treating it like training.

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Should You Hire a Personal Trainer?

Personal Training · June 5, 2022

Should You Hire a Personal Trainer?

Hiring a personal trainer is worth it when you're getting coaching, not supervision. How to tell the difference, and what good training looks like.

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Lower Back Stretches: Are They Effective?

Stretching · May 16, 2022

Lower Back Stretches: Are They Effective?

A mechanism-based answer on whether lower back stretches help, when they do, and why chronic low back pain usually needs more than a stretch routine.

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Video: Tight Calves, Or A Lack Of Ankle Eversion?

Functional Range Conditioning · April 14, 2022

Video: Tight Calves, Or A Lack Of Ankle Eversion?

Are your calves chronically tight? Perhaps it's because you lack ankle eversion. Learn more about how to stretch the ankle in this video.

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My Upper Traps: A Closer Look

Functional Range Conditioning · March 16, 2022

My Upper Traps: A Closer Look

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, and yet, it doesn't get the care and attention it needs. Let's change that.

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