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Time for a little prehab work.
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Keen to hear your thoughts.
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After watching the video, I agree entirely.
How To AWAKEN Your Glutes (Redefining Strength)
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Great information.
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Great information.
Old-Time Strongman Training with Bud Jeffries (Stick Mobility Podcast #28)
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Nice one.
Movement Training Explained - Ido Portal, Animal Flow, and Primal Workouts (The Bioneer)
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A wonderful glimpse at an oft-overlooked area of training.
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A fascinating glimpse into Courtney's nutritional intake during a race.
Pillars of Fitness - Types of Fitness Everyone Should Train For (The Bioneer)
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Very interesting look at the major areas of fitness - key to a 'well-rounded' approach.
Do This Between EVERY Set for More Muscle Growth (Athlean-X)
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The incredible power of measurement.
Do This Stretch First Thing EVERY Morning (Athlean-X)
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Another one for the morning routine.
Top 5 Mass-Building Exercises For Faster Growth (Musclemonsters)
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Just starting out? Here are a handful of exercises to pack on a bit of muscle quickly.
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Elbow pain when lifting? These changes make a huge difference.
The Key to SuperHuman Strength (Michael Eckert)
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Interesting approach.
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Nice one.
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I'm a huge fan of sleep as a recovery method.
Intermittent Fasting - How it Affects Sleep (What I've Learned)
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The various sleep-related impacts of IF.
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No home gym available? Try some of these.
Everything You Need to Know About The Coronavirus Pandemic (David Sinclair on Health Theory)
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A detailed look at the current pandemic, how to respond, and how to prevent it from happening again.
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If all of the closures and cancellations have got you down, take a look at this.
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Great information.
Do This After Every Workout (OfficialThenX)
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Great idea.
David Sinclair on Intermittent Fasting (Modern Wisdom Podcast #066)
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Got questions on both Intermittent Fasting and longevity? Great.
The Secret to Aging in Reverse (David Sinclair on Health Theory)
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Fantastic.
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Nice one.
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Remember this? Great book. Ferocious Fitness : A Fighter's Proven Action Plan to Develop Blazing Power, Animalistic Strength and Killer Conditioning is a distillation of Phil Ross' training wisdom, in the form of a superbly comprehensive book. We took a look at the digital version recently, and you'll be pleased to know that the paperback version is now available. Definitely worthy of a place on the fitness shelf. Phil Ross' Ferocious Fitness.
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the future of fitness
Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.
When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.
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Exerbell (Travel-Focused Kettle-Shaped-Sandbag)Interesting idea.
The Exerbell is a cross between a kettlebell and sandbag, designed with travel workouts (Remember them? Won't be long.) in mind. Great combination.
To give you a brief look at the bag/bell itself, a little video :
The Exerbell.
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