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What factors are involved in adhering to a diet or exercise program?
As a coach, one of my biggest challenges—along with getting clients to change their diet—is getting them to remain consistent with their fitness. It is often assumed that it largely comes down to two things: Willpower and motivation. What do we know about these two...
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Cognetivity: What is it and how does it relate to you?
As the cliche goes, “Prevention is the best medicine.” It sounds so simple, and we have all heard the advice before. Eat a healthy diet most of the time, workout regularly, don’t smoke, and you’re likely to prevent dire health consequences in your future. But then...
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Why CrossFit is for everyone: A coach’s perspective
As a CrossFit coach, naturally, I speak to many people about CrossFit. Not in the sense of how great I think it is or which brutally difficult workout I “crushed” the other day, but in the sense of how I believe it can change a person’s life, in more ways than merely...
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Social Comparison and Personal Improvement
PRs come in all forms: Don’t let what others are doing rob you from your celebration Ever heard of social comparison theory? This was initially proposed by a social psychologist named Leon Festinger in the 1950s. Basically, it says we tend to compare ourselves...
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Instant Gratification or Long-Term Results?
Have you ever wondered why you keep falling off your diet and workout plan? Have you ever done something you knew was a bad idea, but did it anyway? Do you ever wonder why we continue to do things we know are bad for us—be it eating sugary food, drinking too much...
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What is Cupping Therapy and how can it help you be a better athlete?
Cupping is a form of treatment that is traditionally used in Chinese Medicine. It was recently popularized by Michael Phelps during the Summer 2016 Olympics when he had tennis ball-sized red circles on his back and shoulders. In the Olympics, the difference between...
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What is Dry Needling and how can it help you be a better athlete?
Last week, I had a traditional chest day for the first time in 3 months. I worked out with a buddy of mine who pushed me to do 6 exercises each for 3-4 sets. I was feeling fine the next day, a bit sore the following day, and holy ##@$% the third day. It was the worst...
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How to get better on the Assault Bike
When it comes to workouts that utilize the Assault Bike, I’m often asked questions like, “How hard should I be going?” or “What pace do you think is best for this particular WOD?” These questions are often difficult to give a definitive answer if certain information...
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Top things to know about buying eggs
Brown, white, organic, cage-free, pasture-raised: What eggs should I be buying? Shopping for eggs can be a little confusing... You get to the egg aisle and stare at all the options—free-range, organic, cage-free, Omega-3 fortified, pasture-raised eggs—and...
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Thanksgiving Week Fit Tips
If you’re like me, the holidays are always one of those times that you look forward to, especially the week of Thanksgiving. That fuzzy, warm feeling is back, and we take the time to see friends and family and gather around the table with some delicious food options....
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Is olive oil a part of your diet?
Olive Oil 101 Olive oil is on the healthy fats list for a good reason: Extra virgin olive oil has high levels of monounsaturated fats that help decrease blood cholesterol levels by reducing LDL—often considered the bad cholesterol—and increase HDL—the good...
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Tips for Better Joint Health
When we think about working out, our muscles are usually top of mind. After all, most of our fitness goals seem to surround our muscles: Add 20 lbs to my back squat. Improve my pulling strength. Improve my pushing strength. Etc. We do much less thinking about our...
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