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Your Ice Bath Intention Matters
Written by Fritz Nugent Cold exposure in the form of cold showers, ice baths, cold plunges, and running naked through…
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How to Address Shin Splints
Written by Fritz Nugent The other night, a member of our Run Club mentioned that his shins were bugging him (shin…
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Press Your Way to a Squat PR!Â
Written by Hunter Britt This tip is to address one fault, but to help two types of people.…
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What is Hypertrophy Training?
Written by Holden Rethwill Without going too deep into the science, muscular hypertrophy essentially refers to an increase in muscle mass,…
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A Little Perspective for Tackling Weightlifting 1RM Days
Written by Jared Enderton It’s all about perspective. If we never test our 1RM’s, we never push…
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The 2 Musts in Weightlifting
Written by Jared Enderton When you study the best weightlifters in the world, you see a lot of common patterns.…
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Transition Week Rundown? Try These Tips!
Written by Nichole Kribs A transition week helps our athletes have a successful transition from one cycle to…
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4 Ways to Fire Up Your Running Economy
Written by Tricia Moore Any runner looking to boost their performance should get to know the term…
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The Invictus Olympic Weightlifting Program & Benefits
Olympic Weightlifting Programs Written by Nichole Kribs The surge of CrossFit over the last 10 years has really pushed Olympic Weightlifting into the public eye…
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Why We Recommend Resistance Training for Fat Loss
Written by Aggie Stern Many people ask about reducing fat, leaning down, or losing weight. This is…
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Let’s Talk Chalk
Written by Aggie Stern Most would agree that chalk helps with grip during a workout. Jumping off the pull-up rig, setting down…
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What Is My Inner Core and How Do I Use It?
Written by Kaija Stern Has your back ever felt a bit stiff or pinched…
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The Case for Ring Rows
Written by Aush Chatman If you look up progression in the dictionary you will see that progression is the process…
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Pro Tip: Don’t Drop Your Deadlifts
Written by Tiffany Bucher Did you know it was recommended to not drop the bar from the top of…
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Leisurely Steps > Stressful Steps for ALL Body Composition Goals
Leisurely Steps > Stressful Steps for ALL Body Composition Goals Written by Fritz Nugent Calm it down, Sparky. I cannot count how many people I…