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I Was Absent the Day Everyone Learned About Weights, Too

The other day at the gym, I was coaching one of our small group training sessions, doing what I do best: telling our members which barbell to grab, which plates to use, where to stand, and what we were doing...

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The Big Three

There’s tons of fitness advice out there about the “best exercises” for every goal imaginable. If you zoom out and look at what actually creates full-body strength, confidence, and long-term health, a few movements stand out. Moving your body in...

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No Black Friday Specials Here…

Every year around this time, my inbox fills up with emails shouting about “LAST CHANCE DEALS,” “70% OFF MEMBERSHIPS,” and other panic-inducing fitness promos. And every year, we don’t join in. It’s not because we’re too cool for sales or...

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Waiting for a Better Time?

We’re coming into holiday season, so a lot of folks think this is a bad time to start a new exercise program and they should instead wait until the new year. As a gym owner, I’m obviously biased, but I...

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Proud of PPG

In the past week, I’ve cried happy and proud tears because of this incredible gym community multiple times. It is a great honor to be able to create the space where folks can come together for strength and community. This...

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Who Looks Like an Athlete?

This week, a fellow gym owner shared a photo of a few of his athletes in one of our local Facebook groups. If you’ve spent any time in a local Facebook group, you know that they can be a cesspool...

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Benefits of Training with a Small Group

Training solo can be great, but there’s a ton of benefits to training in a small group! Working out on your own gives you flexibility and independence, and there’s certainly a time and place for that. But if you’ve been...

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Drink Up!

Drink up, friends! Keeping hydrated is so important to your overall health and to making your workouts the most beneficial. Water cushions your joints and being dehydrated impacts your joint health. Inadequate hydration can also lead to mood and cognitive...

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Lifting When Your Mind is Working Against You

Research shows that fitness and mental health go hand in hand. Regular exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and boost your energy. This is powerful stuff, but it doesn’t make it easy to do! Especially for...

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Strength Training Across the Lifespan

Contrary to what you may have heard, you’re never too old or too young to start lifting. We have kids who lift with us and do amazing, and we have plenty of seniors who lift with us, and are making...

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Importance of Mobility and Balance

We are a strength focused gym, it is true. That being said, we incorporate some mobility and balance focused movements in our programs. Let’s talk about what this means and why it matters! Mobility is the ability to actively move...

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Exercising Safely to Prevent Injuries

A few months ago, I was outside the gym training farmer carries. For those who haven’t tried them, farmer carries involve picking up two loaded handles like giant suitcases, and walking with them for distance or time. A guy nearby,...

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