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Dear Diary, Keeping a Workout Journal
You enter the gym and are about to start your workout, what do you do? Do you start with some squats or presses? Do you go heavy or light? W
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Versus Series #2: Optimal Vs. Striving Toward Optimal
Will your training ever be optimal? Likely not. Why? Because life gets in the way. How do you deal with that?
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Common Fitness Mistake #5: No Progression
As a trainer, a big mistake I see is client’s doing what appears to be a well thought out training program on the outside. But they never pu
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How To: Film Your Lifts for Critique
Filming your lifts is extremely helpful and not just for beginners, even advanced athletes can benefit. Ensure you are using proper form, s
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Are pictures the only way?
Are pictures the only way to measure your fitness progress? Pictures are a great tool but they also have many limitations. Other methods ma