The first barbell curl was probably performed about three minutes after the barbell was invented and it’s been a gym staple ever since. This timeless exercise has always been reliable and effective for building a set of bulging biceps. It might be seen as a very simple movement — grab the bar, curl the bar, … Read more
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Join us for a fun and totally free 2-week fitness challenge: Summer Shape Up starting July 11! Details below.  I’m bringin’ in back, bringin’ it back…. Summer Shape Up 2022 is on the way and I’m so pumped to be doing this with you all!! SSU is one of the best times of the year,…
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Are you aware of how many liquid calories you consume? Check out these high-calorie drinks and 6 healthy alternatives.

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games took place in Orlando, Florida, on June 5-10, 2022. The annual five-day contest enables neurodiverse athletes and athletes with physical disabilities to feature in a high-level, competitive setting. One such male competitor recently showed out with an impressive strength figure.  On June 8, 2022, 93-kilogram athlete Kevin Cantrell completed … Read more
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If you can’t fall or stay asleep, this calming routine can help you unwind and drift off.
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This circuit training guide is gonna give you EVERYTHING you need to do your first kickass circuit training workout today. I mean come on, it has dinosaurs in it. These workouts are similar to the custom programs we build for our Online Coaching Clients who work out at home, on the road, and in outer […]
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Want a more efficient, more effective, more engaging workout? Rest less between sets. More specifically, start using supersets — a common, but often misunderstood and misapplied, intensity-boosting technique. Performing supersets instead of straight sets can help to reduce your training time by nearly 50%. (1) Supersets might even boost performance via a phenomenon called ‘potentiation’ … Read more
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HI friends! Happy Friday to ya. What’s going on this weekend? We’ve had triple pool playdates with friends, and we have a dance event with Liv’s studio, I teach barre, and two birthday parties. Whew! Summer, I love you. The girls did a baking camp the week and baked the most gorgeous treats! Churros, French…
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The 2022 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have seen record after record fall thus far. One up-and-coming male competitor can now add to that extended list of achievements in Sun City, South Africa.  On June 9, 2022, during the latest edition of the IPF Worlds, powerlifter Asein Enahoro deadlifted a new raw … Read more
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