You Need Cardio and Here is Why

When you hear the word cardio, what comes to mind?  For me, it is thoughts of feeling bored and doing something for longer than I want to. If I really think about I will start to have ideas of quality of life, energy, and mental fortitude.  Cardiovascular training is essential…

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Why and How of The Zurcher Squat

The first time I read about the Zurcher grip, I remember thinking that it is a really uncomfortable way to hold a barbell. Now, if you are not familiar with the exercises, the Zurcher grip comes from the Zurcher Squat exercises, where you hold the barbell in the crux of…

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What Is Beauty?

Some sights take your breath away; we aw in the magnificence of what we can only call beautiful. Beauty has a subjective nature to it, one piece of art is called beautiful by one, and another says it is trash. Is that true beauty, then? Can beauty be so subjective?…

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4 Truth to Fitness Success

Coaches have a very similar start in the fitness industry. It goes something like this: I was an athlete and loved working out; I found confidence when I started working out; or, I was overweight and started working out. And then, one day, I thought to myself, I want to…

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How to Progress Your Chin Up

There is something empowering about being able to pull your dangling torso up by sheer will and strength. That feeling of empowerment is why chin-ups and their close cousin pull-ups are a goal for many people.  The first time you accomplish this feat of strength, you almost can’t believe that…

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4 Phases of A Great Workout

Do you ever wonder why you do what you do? More specifically, why every workout follows a consistent pattern?  I will answer why we warm up every session and why every session has a similar flow to it. There is a reason for it.  Today I will break down the…

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