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Falling in Love with Boredom in the Gym
Variety is the spice of life, but spices don't make up 90% of your plate.
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3 Ways I Deal with Anxiety
Plus a high-protein smoothie recipe. I swear it’s related. I am committed to leading a bold life. Apparently, along the way, I’m going to have to master…
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Squat, Hinge, Push, Pull, Bingo
Breaking down the mechanics of a workout session and how to combine movements for an effective full body workout... along with some Bingo.
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Uncharted Territory: Finding joy in doing hard things
How I approach doing new things outside of my comfort zone, including separating the work into two distinct phases.
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The Futile Quest to Control Your Time
A book report on Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
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Adventures in Palm Cooling for Strength Gains
Palm cooling is a technique for increasing strength, resistance training volume, and endurance. Here's a look at a DIY palm cooling device.
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Sticking with a Fitness Goal is Easier than You Think
“Start small," they say. Exactly how little fitness can you get away with and still make progress? Here are some concrete, science-back answers.
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My Q3 Weightlifting Program Explained
A resistance training program teardown to explain how exercise choice, and rep and set ranges tie to goals.
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How a Personal Curriculum is Helping Me Reach Goals
I felt bombarded with interesting information, but couldn’t seem to actually learn much.
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5 Minutes to Bliss
Warm up ideas to get you through the first phase of a workout when the goddess of motivation has yet to shower you with her blessings.
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Conjure Up Motivation for Working Out
A long list of tricks, mindsets tweaks and other tips for getting to the gym when you don't always feel like it.
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Life update: I’ve taken THE leap.
Some thoughts from standing on the edge of entrepreneurship, getting the courage to soar.
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