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Building the Foundation for a Division 1 Football Scholarship

What’s up, high school football players and aspiring athletes! Welcome to the first installment of our three-part series on how to secure a Division 1 football scholarship. Landing a spot on a Division 1 team can be a dream come true, but it requires dedication, hard work, and a solid foundation. In this post, we’ll…

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Why Gut Health Is Important

“Gut health” relates to the function and balance of bacterias in some parts of the gastrointestinal tract.  Optimally, organs like the esophagus, stomach, and intestines all work side by side to allow us to eat and digest food without feeling any discomfort.  However, there are more than 70 million people in the U.S. struggling with…

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Common Myths About Fitness

The Misinformation We’re Constantly Exposed To Fitness is an ever-growing industry with so many myths and misconceptions.  Pair that with the internet, where millions of bits of information are uploaded every second, and you got yourself a nice ocean of misinformation, where you can’t tell what’s really true. And because it can be difficult to…

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Why you SHOULD hire a personal trainer 

Hiring a personal coach comes with a lot of benefits, and the truth is, you should definitely consider hiring one!  It doesn’t matter if you are an absolute beginner or preparing for a bodybuilding or powerlifting competition.  Having a coach means you will have a person who supports you in the most challenging moments of…

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Reasons why you are not losing weight 

Let’s imagine this hypothetical scenario.  You’ve just started a diet, but after two weeks, you no longer see any results… You have even started going to the gym.  You’ve started wondering what it might be that you are doing wrong.  You’ve been limiting yourself from certain foods and want to see some progress.  Now you…

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Protein Crash Course – Part 2 | Sources Of Protein 

If you’ve missed the first part of this article where we talk about optimal protein consumption, timing, and distribution, jump to part 1 now.  If you have ever wondered what the best source of protein for optimal muscle growth and recovery is, then you are at the right place.  Today, we are delving deeper into…

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Protein Crash Course – Part 1 | Amount, Timing, Distribution 

Have you ever wondered how important it is to reach your daily protein consumption?  Do you even know how much protein you should consume?  How do you distribute protein among your meals, and how often should you eat protein?  If you want to find the answers to these questions and more, continue reading.  What Is…

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How To Periodize Your Training

 It is a widely known fact that fitness training can produce many benefits for your body.  These include increased muscle mass, reduced fat, and improved cardiovascular fitness.  However, though we all know a lot about exercises, sets, and reps, there is little said about other, important factors like training periodization.  This article will discuss the…

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Elements of a successful fitness plan 

There is one common thing among new trainees…  They all go over the different exercises in the gym because somebody else told them to do so.  However, they don’t know the logic behind it. They lack knowledge.  As a matter of fact, most people DO NOT know what they are doing in the gym before…

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Bodyweight VS Weight Training – Which One Is Better? 

For the longest time, weight training and calisthenics (bodyweight training) have gained a lot of traction and interest, because of their innate ability to change one’s body looks, as well as physical properties like strength and explosiveness.  There are people who believe your bodyweight is all you need and then, there are people who religiously…

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