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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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What if one of the best pieces of home fitness equipment only entailed a nylon strap, 2 handles, 2 stirrups, a carabineer, and weighed about a pound? Well, here it is!
The TRX really is one of the best home fitness items I have ever used. I include it in my own workouts twice a week. […]

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If you have ever seen the same 230-pound man run for an hour on a treadmill 3 times a week and never get skinnier, there may be a good reason why. Maybe you are the 230-pounder that can’t get any lighter on the scales. In either case, research exists showing the superiority of strength and […]

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Ok, I’m not going to make the above statement. But I have certainly concocted a sandwich that must be pretty close.
We’re all familiar with the health benefits and hunger satisfaction of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We all know the same about a peanut butter and banana sandwich. So what do you get […]

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Medicine balls are the most underrated piece of equipment in the gym. Even though a variety of exercises can be performed with their use, rarely are they utilized for more than ab workouts and plyometric movements. A major reason why they can be used in a wide-range of exercises is because of the vast […]

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