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How to Succeed at Early Morning Training

Time is a cruel mistress. Sometimes it drags by, leaving you staring at the second hand willing the seconds to pass. Sometimes it flies past, leaving you bobbing on a wake of mounting stress and to-do lists.   Very few people have too MUCH time. For most, time is a scarce commodity, and it can…

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Three Keys to Getting Your Brain in The Game: The Mental Side of Back Training

As you push open the doors to your favourite gym, you’re hit by the sweet scent of aged sweat, racing hormones, and protein powder. Inhaling deeply, you smile to yourself and head towards the locker rooms. Making your way onto the gym floor, you turn a corner and stop dead in your tracks.   You’ve…

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Top 40 Fitness Professionals to Follow In 2016

2015 was a stellar year for fitness. Thanks to Instagram, the fitness game has changed, and some bright and young fitness professionals have emerged out of the deep blue space we know as the internet. Each year, I predict the top 40 fitness professionals to follow.  This is my list for 2016. Discover the top…

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Four Weeks To A Stronger Deadlift

The deadlift is the ultimate test of strength. It’s a total body exercise that works just about every muscle in the body. It’s great for building muscle and developing superhuman strength, and is one of my favorite lifts of all time.   If you’re ready to take your deadlift numbers to the next level, you’ll…

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When’s the Best Time to Work Out?

  The optimal time of day to train is not usually something that people think about. People train when it’s convenient, when they feel like it, when they can. As a result, the decision on when to train is a byproduct of other arrangements.   Such a second rate approach to planning your training sessions…

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