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Move Better, Lift Stronger: The Essential Role of Mobility in Strength Training

When it comes to strength training, most people focus on lifting heavier weights and pushing their limits. However, an often overlooked yet essential component of a successful strength training regimen is mobility. Good mobility not only enhances performance but also plays a critical role in injury prevention, muscle activation, and overall efficiency of movement. In …

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Protein Starvation: The Silent Saboteur of Your Fitness Gains

Low protein intake may have be sabotaging your progress for years! This is a missing piece of the puzzle for so many fitness enthusiasts looking for progress. Try the strategies outlined below and watch your progress skyrocket.   Picture your muscles as a construction site after a rigorous workout — bustling with activity, repairs, and …

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A Strong Foundation: Why Stability Training Matters More Than You Think

Whether you’re a newbie or advanced gym goer stability training is a key part of a solid fitness plan and should never be overlooked. Unfortunately in todays modern world of social media and unrealistic standards; its easy to lose sight of the small things that matter and dive right into the deep end of lifting …

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Energize Your Fat Loss: Unveiling the Power of Energy Systems

You walk into the gym and immediately you’re confronted with red faced Roger on the treadmill sprinting like his life depends on it, sweaty Sally doing a wild superset of burpees and battle ropes until she’s about to pass out and mild Malcolm chilling with a gentle pace on the stationary bike.  Your carefully considered …

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Cracking the Region-Beta Paradox: Its Influence on your Progress

I’ll bet the fancy title of ‘Region-Beta Paradox’ is likely something you haven’t come across before. Neither had I until a week ago. I was listening to one of my favourite podcast’s (Modern Wisdom) while at the gym. The presenter began discussing some psychological affects that cause people to be paralyzed with inaction; one of which …

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Exercising on the Rocks: Understanding the affects of Alcohol on your Performance

OK – We all know alcohol isn’t good for the body, nor is it good for the body during exercise or for weight loss/muscle gain goals. So, considering this is common knowledge and – keeping in mind the need for balance in life – this blog is going to aim to zone in on the …

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