Hi friends! The weekend is here and we’re officially into summer! The kids had an amazing school year, but we’re definitely all ready for a break (especially from the early mornings and homework). This weekend is Liv’s First Communion, new Fit Team workouts go out on Sunday, and we’re going to spend lots of time…
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The rowing machine – it’s so hot right now. Rowing classes are everywhere. It’s easy to find professional and Olympic athletes hyping up the machine’s ability to provide a full-body workout. All fine and good…but how do you actually use the thing? Welp my friend, you’ve come to the right place to find out. Many […]
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On May 24, 2023, strength athlete Rory van Ulft’s Instagram page shared a clip of the young competitor capturing a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) raw back squat. According to the caption of the post, the squat is three times van Ulft’s body weight at the time of the lift. That means the 10-year-old weighed approximately 33.1 kilograms (73 pounds) for…
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It’s been decades since Arnold Schwarzenegger stood on top of the fitness world as a dynastic Mr. Olympia. In the time since, he’s earned a Hollywood reputation as the famed “Terminator,” become the governor of the state of California, and generally morphed into a larger-than-life personality. However, even at the age of 75, he still knows what it…
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If you’ve spent any time in the gym or browsing your favorite athletes’ social media channels, chances are you’ve heard of creatine. Creatine is an amino acid produced naturally by the body and found in animal-based foods, but many athletes and gym-goers take creatine supplements to help maximize its benefits. Numerous studies have shown positive effects of creatine…
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Hunter Labrada vowed to push himself after a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Labrada had been hoping to build on a fourth-place result that put him on the bodybuilding map during the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Over five months later, at the time of this writing and on the edge of summer 2023, Labrada appears to…
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I’m sharing 10 delicious healthy smoothie recipes – from tart cherry smoothie bowls to tropical mango kiwi coolers – that make for a nutrient-dense snack or meal on a warm summer day. We love refreshing smoothies in our house year-round, but especially during those scorching hot Arizona summer days. We usually have a back stock of…
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Hi friends! I’m so excited to have Sarah Merrill Hall on the show today! We’re talking about navigating postpartum, including C-section recovery, postpartum fitness, breastfeeding, and more. 135: Navigating postpartum with Sarah Merrill Hall Here’s a bit more about Sarah: Sarah grew an audience of over half a million Instagram followers by bringing humor and…
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Gavin Bilton is the winner of the 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Serbia contest. The competition took place on May 20, 2023, in Zrenjanin, Serbia. According to his page on Strongman Archives, the victory is the Welsh strongman’s first since his title in the 2021 UK’s Strongest Man (UKSM) competition. Despite his status as a regular fixture in…
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Mitchell Hooper is likely best known for his recent run of strongman dominance, culminating with his first-ever World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victory during the 2023 iteration in April. However, the Canadian athlete prides himself as an all-around strength dynamo, working on his conditioning and dispensing some of his first-hand training knowledge seemingly whenever he can. The superstar’s latest…
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