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The 3 Lifting Exercises You Should Never Skip

The 3 Lifting Exercises You Should Never Skip The benefits of strength training are so vast they are difficult to quantify. Regularly engaging in strength training builds muscle, impr...

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The Squat: Why It's the King of Exercise & What You Should Know

The Squat: Why It's the King of Exercise & What You Should Know There’s a whole movement of squat enthusiasts. You may have even seen the shirts that say, “shut up and squat,” or ...

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A Quick 20 Minute HIIT Workout For Busy People

A Quick 20 Minute HIIT Workout For Busy People You’ve finally decided that there’s no time like the present: You’re going to add a workout to your schedule, and nothing is going to ge...

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How Much Do you Need to Exercise?

How Much Should You Really Workout? After a long day at work, probably the last thing you feel like is exercise. With a busy schedule and maybe even a family, finding time to move you...

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Understanding Progressive Overload for Weight Training

What is Progressive Overload? Progressive overload involves the gradual increase of intensity, sets, reps, or weights. This challenges your body, forcing it to make adaptations such ...

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Stretches and Activation Movements

STRETCHES AND ACTIVATION MOVEMENTS Let’s be honest, hitting a PR or crushing a heavy barbell is always fun, but you know what’s not always so fun? Figuring out a warming up to get yo...