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4 Tips To Help You Get Started

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  • September 15, 2023

Most of us have no problem once we’re at the gym, on the trail, or biting into a salad. An object in motion tends to stay in motion. But getting to that point. Doing the “healthy thing” or the “hard thing” that we know will benefit us. That can be a bit trickier. There is …

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3 Areas That Are Essential To Mobilize

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  • August 15, 2023

“It’s not enough to exercise,“You have got to sleep. You have got to drink enough water. You have got to develop a practice around maintenance of your body. You have got to learn how to move right.” -Kelly Starrett Let’s face it, there are times when movement prep and cool-down take a back seat to …

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The Top 3 Hacks For Healthy Eating

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  • July 15, 2023

Not every “fit” person follows a diet. Not every person who struggles with their body composition lacks self control. Finding the right foods, ratios, and quantities to optimize the way you look and feel is an ever evolving process. Your body is in a constant state of change. Cells are dying and regenerating. The body …

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Why you should love the Lunge

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  • June 15, 2023

Lunges, split squats, and other unilateral leg movements are tremendous tools for building a strong, functional, and balanced body. Yet they tend to take a backseat to the more popular lower body exercises like squats and deadlifts. Let’s explore some of the benefits of lunges, common faults, and some popular variations so you never miss …

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3 Alternatives to Juice Cleansing

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  • November 15, 2022

Heading into the new year, beach season, or anytime you have had “enough” with the way you look and feel about your body there are some popular options you may have turned to.  One of the most popular options is buying a multi-day juice cleanse from a local cafe or whole foods market that is …

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Get Fit, For A Change…

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  • October 15, 2022

If you have ever tried to start a new healthy habit or perhaps eliminate an old one you know difficult change can be. Our bodies are adaptation machines however and will adapt to the stimulus they experience most frequently. One way to prime your body for change is to exercise. Exercise causes a whole host …

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Fruits and Vegetables

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  • September 15, 2022

  When did “Fruits and Vegetables” become 1 word? Fruits and vegetables seems to have become one word when it comes to giving advice on a healthy diet. However these two different food groups must be approached with different strategies. When it comes to optimizing health you need to choose the foods that best support …

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Just Not Your Type

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  • September 1, 2022

Ever feel like all the hard work you’re putting in isn’t paying off? Maybe you are sticking to a diet that one of your friends swears by and you haven’t lost a pound. What gives?! You may be struggling to achieve results if the plan you’re on doesn’t best line up with what your body …

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5 Common Mistakes in Low Carb Diets

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  • August 15, 2022

High fat or low carb diets are a popular choice when it comes to styles of eating. Electing to eat more fat and minimize carbohydrate intake can be a great choice if you are trying to promote lean body mass, increase insulin sensitivity, and easily maintain health. It is important that you consult with your …

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Ditch the Bench…

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  • August 1, 2022

  The top 8 Press variations you should be training instead There are an incredible number of options of exercises to train the chest and shoulder muscles. Yet most athletes stick with the same barbell and dumbbell presses year after year. When it comes to training upper body pressing there are many alternative movements that …

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