To be the best, you have to beat the best. Considering how close he came to taking home the title in his Men’s Open debut, 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford certainly seems capable of toppling Hadi Choopan from his throne in just a few weeks. Yet even though the former 212 Olympia winner represents a major threat…
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you had a great one. What’s going on this weekend? We have an event for the girls’ school, Trunk or Treat, and we’re celebrating the Pilot’s bday a little early (and yes, his favorite cake is on the menu). I’d love to hear what you…
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Don’t be mistaken — it’s essential that you push yourself in the gym. However, just because high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has become incredibly popular doesn’t mean it’s the only option for people who want to burn fat and lose weight. In fact, you can trim inches off your waistline without coming close to hitting your VO2 max or…
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Let’s just say last year didn’t go as expected for Evan “T-Rex” Singleton. Considered one of the front-runners for the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals, the former professional wrestler suffered a significant setback in September 2022 when he tore his right distal biceps tendon during a training session. The injury not only knocked Singleton out of competing…
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When some people want to build muscle, they start cycling. No, we’re not talking about using performance enhancing drugs — those build a good bit of muscle with a whole host of side effects. We’re talking about actually cycling as in, riding a bike. Various forms of biking are gaining popularity, either outdoors in the real world or…
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Despite being five years removed from his last CrossFit Games appearance, Josh Bridges remains one of the most recognizable and well-respected athletes in the sport. In fact, even though the three-time CrossFit Regionals champion hasn’t competed in the Games since 2018, he still looks more than capable of keeping up with fellow legends like four-time Fittest Man on…
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Not that long ago, electrolyte powders were really only something that serious runners, cyclists, and athletes who trained in the heat had on their radar. Today, they’re available in pretty much every grocery and drug store, and in formulations and flavors designed to help everyone from kids to elite athletes to stay hydrated.  But with so many electrolyte…
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The Inverted Bodyweight Row is one of the BEST, simple, most effective exercises you can do for your “pull” muscles. If you’re trying to get to your first pull-up (or even if you are already doing pull-ups), it’s a must.  That’s why we program them in when designing workouts for our Online Coaching Clients. Today, […]
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Between having a doctorate in education, an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) pro card, and a string of 10 straight powerlifting competition victories, Patricia Johnson entered the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Masters Championships with a loaded resume and little to prove. However, that didn’t stop the decorated American athlete from delivering another elite performance…
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Everybody’s talking about gut health these days, which means probiotics are finally getting the attention some of us felt they deserved all along. Probiotics are like the “good guys” in your gut — they’re helpful bacteria that hang out with other tiny creatures like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa in your large intestine to help maintain a balanced…
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