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Get Stronger by Lifting Less?

Here is a confusing statement… you do not get stronger in the gym!
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The Importance of Mobility Training

Mobility training is crucial for functional health. In the gym, mobility training will lead you to have better form, less risk of injury, and in turn move more weight. Outside of the gym, mobility training ...
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Top Three Ways to Keep Your Fascial System Healthy

What is the “Fascial System” and why does it matter?
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Dealing with a Failed Lift

It happens to everyone at some point…failing a lift. It sucks when it happens but it is not the end of the world. You just have to know how to handle it.
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Eat Your Greens

Throughout our whole life we are told to eat our greens. Everyone associates green foods with health, but few people can probably explain why greens are so vital to our everyday nutrient needs. The USDA ...
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Can Spring Cleaning Be a Workout?

It’s that time of year; the sun is coming out, flowers are blooming, and you feel the urge to clean up. Spring cleaning seems like just another task to add to your to-do list, just ...
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6 Conditions That are Helped With Massage Therapy

Massage, in its many forms, can be used as a powerful tool to affect a variety of your physical and psychological issues. If you don’t receive massage as part of a regular health and wellness ...
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Progressive Overload: A Steady Track to Muscle Growth

How do you know if you’re getting stronger in the gym? Most of us are aware that over time, we have to increase our weight and/or reps, but how do we know how much weight ...
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When You Don’t Know What To Do Next

My father in law has a saying. “When you don’t know what to do next, do nothing.”
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5 Essential Gym Etiquette Rules to Know

Nearly two months into the new year, your local gym is likely still bustling with first-timers, new regulars, and gym veterans. Whether you’ve been a gym-goer for months or years, it’s important to keep up ...
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Properly Using Weight Machines

No matter how long an individual has been attending the gym, understanding how to set up a weight machine properly can be a challenging task.
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Grip Strength

Hands…have you ever stopped to think about how weird they really are? Just a pair of bony appendages on the end of our arms that branch out into smaller bony appendages that bend around on ...
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