Everybody’s keen on boasting about their squat numbers, but many people overlook single-leg work. That’s a pity because unilateral exercises — single-arm or single-leg movements — offer unique benefits such as avoiding overusing the dominant side, isolating and correcting muscle or strength imbalances, improving balance, body awareness and preventing injuries. Lunges are the main “squatting” … Read more
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Dry brushing is a simple exercise that improves health by increasing skin circulation and stimulating the lymphatic system. How do you get started and how should you dry brush? Get the answers here. Hi friends! How’s the morning going so far? The kids are at a morning camp, and I’m working on getting things together…
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If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records, and perform better than you did the last workout. You’re driven, and you channel that drive into rigorous weekly training sessions. But being all go, go, go, will eventually bring … Read more
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The humble sled has made its way from American football gridirons, into strongman gyms, through CrossFit “boxes,” and has arrived as a mainstay of everyday training. The sled’s rise to ubiquity is fueled by its versatility and the fact that it’s just plain fun to grind along the pavement or turf. Sleds are commonly used … Read more
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! The weekend is heeeeere and the Pilot and I are off to Miraval. BLESS IT. Cell phone access is limited, but I’ll definitely share sneak peeks and some of the fun (and delicious eats) on IG stories when I get a chance. What do you have going on this weekend? Liv…
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Read the inspiring story of 13 year old Johnathan, and how his family rallied around him during his time of need.
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The 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG) will take place on November 11-13, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. As a significant contest in the strongman sphere, the respective competitors will show off their strength and conditioning to try and capture a victory in East Florida.  On July 13, 2022, the OSG organization revealed the events for … Read more
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On July 13, 2022, over Instagram, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage of himself capturing a 184-kilogram (406-pound) log press for two reps. Per Hooper, this log press feat is a new personal record (PR).             View this post on Instagram                       … Read more
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On August 3-7, 2022, in Madison, WI, reigning five-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey, will attempt to become the most successful individual CrossFit athlete of all time at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games. To prepare for a possible sixth consecutive CrossFit Games title, Toomey regularly trains with her coach and husband, Shane Orr — who … Read more
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Everyone needs to recharge their batteries sometimes. Learn the telltale signs that you need to slow down, plus the best ways to give your body the break it deserves.
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