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Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep
Now that you have created a habit of being at the gym on a regular basis, WHAT’S NEXT? Nutrition, is the key building block for any athlete to help them reach their goals. I would say 80% of new members that I meet with goals are to look better, and be leaner....
Standing On Cans
Can you stand on a can? Probably. You do not have to try, but here's some food for thought that may help you lift more weight. If I were to take an upright, full can of soda and ask you to stand on it, you probably could - assuming you have necessary balance. The can...
Back-To-School (Lunches)
It's that time! B-A-C-K T-O S-C-H-O-O-L!! Around my house, the kids going back to school is met with a slew of mixed emotions. We're excited for the start of something new, and even crave a bit more routine. But, at the same time, there's hesitation because the...
It’s Getting HOT Outside!
Hydration, while always important, will become even more crucial as our body temperatures rise and sweat glands kick into high drive. The most common cause of dehydration is excessive sweating, so I implore you to pay extra attention to getting enough fluids in these...
Which “insert supplement type here” do you recommend?
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about supplements lately. “What do you think about ‘this supplement’?” “Will taking ‘this supplement’ improve my performance?” “Which pre-workout is best?” And so on… If you came to me and asked me any of these questions directly,...
3 Steps to Prepping and LOVING Your Veggies
Don’t like vegetables? That’ll change with these simple strategies. Adapted from Precision Nutrition's article: 3 steps for prepping (and loving) your veggies. by James Heathers and Jennifer Nickle Whether Paleo or vegan, fasting or “feed-often”, Mediterranean or New...
Diets Work! But, Which One Is Best?
How many diets can you think of off hand? Let's see, there's...Paleo, Whole 30, Keto, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Vegetarian/Vegan, and the list goes on! How many of those diets have you tried? What were your results? Most likely, you had some success on...
Happiness Workshop
Happiness - The Ultimate Quest Life. It's often full of challenges and hardships, and sometimes it can leave us downright..well, down. To take the painful edge off those struggles, we tend to search for ways to make ourselves happy; the means vary person to person,...
Staying Fit On The Go
Staying Fit On-The-Go How hard is it to come back to the gym after traveling? You've been lounging around for a week (or more) and know you won't perform your best. And the soreness that will happen after that first workout...oh my! It's like starting all over! BUT...
Stop Doing This One Thing And People Will Like You Better! (A Guide On Proper Use Of Belts In Weightlifting)
By: Josh Daniel, CF-L2, Head Coach First off, the title was completely misleading. By changing this one thing you will in no way become any more or any less likable or pleasant to be around. That is determined by your character and attitude which are in no way related...
6 PRACTICAL Nutrition Tips to Help You Survive Any Holiday
Holiday prep, family visits, epic meals...yep, end of the year festivities can make it feel impossible to avoid skipping workouts, gaining weight, and landing on January 1st with an epic hangover. That's why I put together this list of practical tips to help you...
Split Jerk – Footwork Drills
In our previous blog post, Why You Can’t Split Jerk – And What To Do About It, we discussed several drills for correcting issues in your split jerk. The first drill helps determine how deep your dip should be to generate the greatest upward momentum in your drive. ...