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Simple and practical strength training and nutrition strategies for those looking to build muscle and burn fat (without spending their life at the gym)

The Best Way To Measure Strength and Body Fat Progress (Use This Simple 4 Step Process) Jul 24, 2023

How much do you bench?

Anyone that’s been around the gym for any period of time knows how common these types of questions are with any of your lifts.

However, when people ask this, they are asking...

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Thinking About Trying Intermittent Fasting? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know Before Starting Jul 20, 2023

If you’re at least somewhat interested in improving your health, body composition, or mental focus - then you’ve probably come across intermittent fasting (IF). Below I’ve listed some of the high leve...

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Is It Possible To Build Strength Without Sacrificing Your Joints? (Spoiler: Yes It Is...And Here's How) Jul 17, 2023

When I only cared about how much weight I lifted, there seemed to be a direct correlation between heavier weights lifted and more aches/pains in my joints. After getting my Doctorate of Physical Thera...

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Why Cardio Is Not Helping Your Weight Loss (And Possibly Hurting It) Jul 13, 2023

It’s been a common myth in health and fitness that cardio is the best way to burn calories, manage your weight, or lose body fat. Unfortunately, cardio actually contributes very little to weight loss ...

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3 Quick Evening ‘Hacks’ For Better Sleep Jul 07, 2023

This is for any of you that are looking for some quick, simple, but effective hacks you can use at the end of your day to improve sleep quality, so that you can wake up well rested with more energy th...

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5 Reasons Lifting Weights Will Help You Age Better (And Live Longer) Jul 03, 2023

What if there was a secret to not just living longer, but also adding more quality to those years? Well I’ll let the secret out: lifting weights should be a part of anyone’s routine that’s looking to ...

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3 Quick Morning ‘Hacks’ For Better Energy Jun 30, 2023

This is for any of you that are looking for some quick, simple, but effective hacks you can use first thing in the morning to jumpstart your day. These things will not only lead to more immediate ener...

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The 3 Ingredient Recipe To Get Really Strong On A Busy Schedule Jun 27, 2023

I used to think the only way to get really strong was to be in the gym 4-6 times a week. More must be better, right? This worked out fine when I had the time to commit to that regularly, but quickly b...

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Key Areas To Focus Your Mobility Work (For Less Pain+Better Performance) Jun 22, 2023

Many people know that improving mobility and flexibility is important, but very few know where to focus and how to create long-term change. If you are simply doing mobility work or stretching for the ...

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3 Surprising Facts About Burning Calories and Metabolism Jun 19, 2023

If you’ve tried losing weight by exercising more and eating less, you might have been going about it all wrong like I did. These facts about metabolism are for anyone looking for the real solution to ...

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Lessons Learned From Overcoming Obstacles Jun 15, 2023

This is a reminder that when you face obstacles, they might just be a good sign that you have done the right thing. If you’re feeling discouraged because your situation doesn’t seem to be changing, re...

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Here's What To Focus On When You Only Have 2-3 Hours A Week To Workout Jun 12, 2023

12 months ago, I cut my time spent exercising in half, and the craziest thing happened.

I went from 208 lbs to 191 lbs.

My body fat went from 17% to sub 11%.

And when I did some calculations, I rea...

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