Something magical happens near the beginning of every dedicated lifter’s love affair with resistance training. There’s a period of unprecedented gains in strength and size. Some refer to the muscular adaptations realized during this stage as “newbie gains.”  Don’t let the derogatory connotation fool you. Newbie gains are awesome. You’ll hit frequent personal bests, stack on pounds of…
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! I hope your week is going well! Sorry it’s been a little quiet over here – it’s been a wild one between the Pilot flying nights, wrangling the crew, and working on the Vitality launch. The price jumps tonight if you’d like to join in!  Today is our 16th anniversary! I’m…
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Four-time World’s Strongest Man (2011, 2012, 2015-2016) and Shaw Classic promoter Brian Shaw is in the final stages of preparing for his final competitive appearance. The 2023 Shaw Classic, taking place on Aug. 19-20, 2023 in Loveland, CO, will determine “The Strongest Man on Earth.” With the contest approaching, Shaw posted a video on his YouTube channel, and…
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For the past week and a half, I tried out Nutrisense and wore a CGM to monitor my glucoses levels. Sharing a recap of my experience here! I was gifted the Nutrisense membership for 1 month to try, and this post is not sponsored. My code to try it out is GINA50 for $50 off…
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When Shaun Clarida steps onstage at the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023, he will look to win his second consecutive, and third overall, 212 Olympia title. If he does, he will join Kevin English and Flex Lewis as the only men to have won three titles since the division began in 2008 as…
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Vitality is my new signature wellness programed designed for burned out moms who want more joy, optimal health, and vitality in their life.  Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. It’s been a good one over here. I got to sing again for the first time in a long time,…
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Powerlifter Jamal Browner is set to make his debut in the world of strongman at the 2023 World Deadlift Championships, which is part of the 2023 Giants Live Strongman World Open on Sept. 2, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.  Browner has been a sumo deadlifter in his regular sport, but he’s had to transition into using a conventional stance…
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“Based on a 2,000 calorie diet.” If you’ve bought pre-packaged food in the past 25 years, you’ve probably seen a nutrition label with that phrase or something similar. Beginning in the mid-1990s, government regulations around the world began requiring food manufacturers to provide consumers with a basic nutritional breakdown of whatever they’re about to eat. This information typically…
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While Labor Day may not be as big of a shopping holiday as Black Friday or Prime Day, you can still score significant discounts on home gym equipment and nutrition supplements. This year, Labor Day is Monday, September 5, 2023. If you’ve been wanting to replace your rusty barbell, refresh your wardrobe with gym leggings, or buy a…
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guiltless chicken pesto pizza Pizza is one of those foods I thought I had to give up when I was trying to lose weight, but it’s not true! I just had to learn how to make recipes like this so i could enjoy my favorites without the extra grease and excess junk. That’s exactly why […]
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