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Goal Setting and Results
June 27, 2022
Hey Fit Gang! Coach Risley here with this week's post. I always encourage clients to find out how they can take the path of least resistance to their goal...
Does Posture Matter When it Comes to Pain?
June 17, 2022"Sit up straight!" "Don't look down at your phone!" We've heard hundreds of variations of these over the years. And the general concern is that you'll ca...
Does Cardio Interfere with Strength Gains?
June 2, 2022Within the lifting community, the mantra of cardio killing your gains is pretty common. However, it’s an over-simplified statement. The human body is v...
How does fitness improve mental health?
May 31, 2022By: Coach Elie Hey everyone, Coach Elie here. As we are approaching the tail end of mental health awareness month, I thought it would be timely to discus...
When is it appropriate to increase load?
May 20, 2022One of the most common questions I receive as a coach is regarding when to increase the weight you’re lifting on a given exercise. People may be comfort...
Is Resistance Training for Youth Dangerous?
May 13, 2022Many narratives exist around kids and teenagers lifting weights, and almost all are negative. “Resistance training stunts growth”, is the bigg...
“My Back Hurts Just Looking at That”
May 9, 2022We have many preconceived notions about what exercise and human movement should look like. And with this, we deem some exercises or everyday movements as ...
How Important is Age When it Comes to Prescribing Exercise?
April 29, 2022The aging process leads to distinct decreases in both muscle mass and strength. We typically observe these decreases more significantly after the age of 4...
Perfect Technique Doesn’t Exist
April 22, 2022Go on fitness social media and you’ll see thousands of videos on how to squat, deadlift, or pushup with perfect technique. And while these typically do ...
Is Running Actually Bad For Your Knees?
Running is one of the most accessible and simple ways to get aerobic exercise in. There is evidence that running even less than 50 minutes per week redu...