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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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 I’m not sure if Kate Dailey knows the difference between sit-ups and crunches, as she seems to use the terminology interchangeably. Other than that, I thought this was a great article, so I’m passing it along. I’m not saying I agree with this, as I have not researched it myself; however, the claims made by […]

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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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Many days, I go into my gym with no idea what to do.
“Bench press sounds no fun today,” I’ll think. ”Pull-ups feel boring right now,” I’ll say aloud. And I just plain never want to do cleans anymore.
What happens to me and other gym fanatics on days like these is the worst possible outcome: nothing. If […]

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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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 I recently received a question I wanted to share. Its a good question, and in our culture, time is an issue we all struggle with. Hope what I shared with this reader is helpful to you too.

Hello, I am trying to get back into a fitness routine. I’d like to do a 3 day split, […]

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WebMd Video
     So I’m browsing through webmd this past Friday afternoon to try to diagnose the knee pain I’ve been bothered by for months. My eyes turn to a video on the wedmd site discrediting lifting weights as a way to burn fat. While Anne Wilkinson, ACE certified personal trainer,  does mention that weight lifting is a worthwhile […]

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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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Strength coaches and athletes alike recognize the need for training the lower half of the body. And unless you are strong enough to walk on your hands all day, the general public needs to acknowledge the importance of having strong legs. One thing we often forget, however, is the importance of balancing the hamstring to […]

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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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