HI friends! Happy Friday and hellooooooo from the Great Wolf Lodge. We were originally supposed to be on the way to NYC – there were a lot of reasons for canceling, but decided to do a Disney cruise in January instead – and ended up doing a little fall break staycation at GWL. The kids…
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Anyone who watches how bodybuilder Derek Lunsford carries himself in public likely sees a picture of energy and confidence. However, it doesn’t seem like that’s always an accurate descriptor. That’s because even this elite competitor and former 212 Olympia champion (2021) deals with nerves before the big moments. On Oct. 13, 2022, Lunsford uploaded a … Read more
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On Oct. 10, 2022, CrossFit athlete Noah Ohlsen posted a video to his YouTube channel where he explained that next year’s 2023 CrossFit Games would likely be his last as an Individual. Among other important notes, the 32-year-old competitor discusses his current rationale, disappointment with recent performances, and what might be next for him in … Read more
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Pre-workout is a commonly utilized and diverse supplement that may provide benefits to your workout via focus, energy, blood flow, and muscle gain. You may find ingredients like citrulline, beta-alanine, betaine, caffeine, and BCAAs, all of which are pretty common within pre-workout supplements. Although pre-workout is not a “one size fits all” supplement, we think there is a pre-workout for just about any … Read more
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As a child, Kathleen Porteria suffered from asthma, regularly struggling to find her breath and facing anxiety because of it. Find out how, with the help of her Fitbit, she shifted her complicated relationship with fitness in order to find better health.
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Jonathan Cayco is on a mission. Now, he hasn’t necessarily stated his “mission” explicitly, but one needs only to rifle through his social media to verify that claim. Because after combing through what feels like a plethora of personal records (PRs) and successful training updates lately, Cayco’s profile resembles an athlete hunkering down for greatness. … Read more
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A common axiom about enjoying life is that “you’re only as old as you feel.” For one seasoned Japanese bodybuilder with a stellar physique — who continues to compete and train at a later stage of his life — it seems he’s taking this mentality straight to the heart. Toshisuke Kanazawa is an 86-year-old bodybuilder … Read more
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In just a few months, the next CrossFit season will begin with the 2023 CrossFit Open launching on Feb. 16, 2023. Before the season begins, however, parts of its overall setup will be shifting around. On Oct. 11, 2022, through a press release, CrossFit HQ announced several new changes that will be implemented for the … Read more
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Working out at home has a ton of benefits: You can save time and gas from not driving, you won’t have to wait to use any equipment, and you’ll have the ability to curl in the squat rack because no one is there to stop you. There are some important considerations to take into account … Read more
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The International Sports Science Association (ISSA) has been around for decades — 34 years to be exact — and is well-regarded in the personal training community. The mission statement of the ISSA is to bring healthy living to everybody in the world through education and community. Their personal trainer certification is a great way to … Read more
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