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Bridges: The Best Back Exercise You're Not Currently Doing

Forget deadlifts and roman chair extensions. If you want one exercise to give you a strong, flexible, injury-proof back, master bridges instead. Paul Wade, author of Convict … See more

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How to Develop a Growth Mindset Around Fitness and Exercise

WEBApproach #6: You Embrace the Word “Yet.”. When you discover that you can’t do something, flip the script. Instead of, “I’ll never be able to do this,” try, “I can’t do it…

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Why Exercise is Even More Important Than Ever Right Now

WEBExercise has been shown in numerous studies to be more beneficial than anti-depressant drugs or psychotherapy to alleviate depression and anxiety. Movement …

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The Power of Micro Workouts

WEBSet a timer to eight rounds of ten-second and twenty-second intervals — rest on the ten-second ones, then go all-out on the twenty-second ones (8 x :10 x :20). Cycle …

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27 Things I've Learned About Life and Fitness in 27 Years

WEB4. Always strive to live up to your potential. Reach for the stars, and never stop challenging yourself, whether in fitness, business, or life. If you always keep …

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10 Warning Signs You're Exercising TOO Much

WEB1. You’re Experiencing Prolonged Muscle Soreness. If you have muscular pains or soreness that doesn’t go away after three days or more, you should probably take that …

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Food is Fuel: Learning to Treat Your Body Right

WEBIncluding a variety of vegetables in your daily diet can help reduce inflammation, help fill you up at mealtime (and keep you feeling full), aid in healthy digestion, give you a ton of …

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How Your Mindset Can Impact Your Fitness Journey

WEBThe following strategies will help you develop a growth mindset around your health and fitness journey: 1. Learn to Place Effort Before Talent. Author Steven Kotler writes that: …

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How to Make Exercise Your #1 Priority

WEBYou decide if you’re going to put pants on (again, usually a yes here too). You decide if you’re going to walk/feed/play with the dog or make breakfast for your kid or pay your …

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15 Awesome Reasons to Add Jumping to Your Regular Workout …

WEB1. Strength. Jumping increases your strength and muscle tone, and builds both upper body and lower body strength like crazy. 2. Burns mega calories. When you jump, your body …

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Are Carbs Really That Bad

WEBCarbs keep you from getting cranky. Just like carbs affect your mental ability, they affect your mood as well. Not giving your body enough carbs can make you feel …

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9 Reasons to Get Fit Today

WEBNot only did they get fit, also their confidence skyrocketed! 2. To Have More Energy. Another reason why you should want to get fit is to have more energy. We’ve …

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Is Cardio Bad For You

WEBMost of the 12 Minute Athlete workouts are built like this: 30 seconds work, 10 second rest, or 50 seconds work, 10 seconds rest. But two minutes hard work and 30 …

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Get Grittier: Why Improving Grit is Essential for Lifelong Fitness

WEBWe also need to have grit in order to accomplish smaller goals and develop habits, such as finishing a workout program (like the 12 Minute Athlete Academy ), working toward a …

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Balanced Eating: The 80/20 Rule Explained

WEBI often mention that you should try and eat healthy (whole foods, lots of veggies, protein, avoiding too many processed carbs) 80% of the time. In fact, it’s stated …

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The Best PB & J Protein Shake Recipe You’ll Ever Try

WEB1/2 frozen banana. 1/2 cup frozen strawberries. 1 scoop protein powder. 1/2 T natural peanut butter. 1/2 cup coconut water. 1/4 cup coconut milk or other milk of your choice …

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Why You Should Eat Before Bed (+ 10 Healthy Bedtime Snack Ideas)

WEBCottage cheese is a great choice before bed (if you like the stuff), because it’s packed with casein and whey protein to keep you full and repair and build your …

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Get Your Mind Right to Make Better Progress

WEBKersten Kimura is a NASM PT, bootcamp instructor and personal trainer located on the East Bay, California. Check out her website here to learn about her take …

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The Amazing Wonder of Coconut Butter (And How to Actually Use …

WEBSpoon coconut butter straight from the jar and eat it. Yes, it’s that good. 2. Melt it and pour it over a sweet potato or winter squash. Trust me on this one. 3. Use it in a curry dish or …

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Protein Desserts Archives

WEBProtein cheesecake is an awesome way to get your protein in and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. This cheesecake has a coconut flour-based crust to help keep you full, …

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Why You Should Do Handstands

WEBForget crunches—do handstands instead to build up your core strength. Because they require you to stabilize your muscles to keep from falling over, handstands …

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