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Resistance training is the best form of exercise you can do.
I’ll say it another way: there is a best way to train, and it involves weights.
One more version: running and “cardio” is not the best way to train your body.
Hopefully my point is made by now. Sure, many ways exist to train, and any consistent […]

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In Macssistance’s 2 years of existence, the most read and re-read article is by far my “5 Reasons CrossFit is Crap” post. In fact, 700 of you clicked this link its first day on the web. Most of you had nasty things to say. Some of you even had valid points, though most were simply […]

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Check out this video of UFC fighter Rich Franklin. I’ve seen few workouts this intense. Hit the pause button at 0:56 into it and you’ll see the structure. Having put myself through this progression 4 years ago, I can tell you it’s ridiculously intense. In fact, I liked the kind of shape I was in […]

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When I walk into a weight room, I’m usually full of confidence. I can’t stand people like me. People who think they know everything (I don’t, but I must be reminded sometimes), people who scoff at what others are doing, people who automatically assume they are the smartest person in the weight room.
Pride goes before […]

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Have you ever thought about hiring a personal trainer?
You want the results that only come from hard work mixed with the knowledge of an expert. So you psych yourself up, gain the courage to be put through harder workouts than you’d do on your own, and walk up to the info desk at the front […]

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No one is born knowing everything. John Locke would argue, in fact, that everyone is born knowing absolutely nothing. Like anyone, most of what I know has been passed down to me by a great teacher. I’d like to use this post to recognize the 4 most influential people on my fitness knowledge.
1. Kurt Hester […]

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It’s 2010.
The new year brings out all the New Year’s resolutions. People who regularly workout hate this time of year. The gyms are overcrowded, every machine is in use, and every dumbbell rests in someone else’s hands. For those of you in this category: suck it up! Most of these resolution-ites will be out of […]

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Routines are a good thing.
People are creatures of habit, and when they find something they like, chances are they’ll stick to it. The same can certainly be said for workout routines. Many people will only workout during the week. Several people only workout on the weekends. There are some who enjoy the 3 day, Monday/Wednesday/Friday […]

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By now, everyone who follows the fitness industry has heard of CrossFit. Its popular, it has exciting workouts, and its very competitive. So competitive, in fact, that there are even CrossFit competitions held across the country where gurus subscribing to these workouts can lay out all their testosterone and go head-to-head in a ridiculous 3-day […]

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Nashville-based D1 Sports Training and Therapy is set to open its 7th location in mid-October in Little Rock, Arkansas. D1 is a revolutionary training facility where children and teenagers are coached to take their abilities to the next level. Although D1 specializes in coaching junior high, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, anyone […]

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