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Your Ice Bath Intention Matters
Written by Fritz Nugent Cold exposure in the form of cold showers, ice baths, cold plunges, and running naked through
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Mental Strength is Earned – Techniques to Try
Written by Tricia Moore Just as with our training sessions, mindset training and tools are trainable for
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How to Address Shin Splints
Written by Fritz Nugent The other night, a member of our Run Club mentioned that his shins were bugging him (shin
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Press Your Way to a Squat PR!Â
Written by Hunter Britt This tip is to address one fault, but to help two types of people.
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Identity-Focused Goals
Written by Aush Chatman Setting goals is important and there is a skill to knowing HOW to set goals. If you would like
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What is Hypertrophy Training?
Written by Holden Rethwill Without going too deep into the science, muscular hypertrophy essentially refers to an increase in muscle mass,
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A Little Perspective for Tackling Weightlifting 1RM Days
Written by Jared Enderton It’s all about perspective. If we never test our 1RM’s, we never push
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A Change in Perspective and Motivation
Written by Teresa James I’m fairly tough on myself. I have pretty high standards and I’m always trying to
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How Much Protein is Enough?
Written by Fritz Nugent We only need ENOUGH protein, and that amount is debatable. 0.7-1.0 grams per pound of body
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How to Practice Being Present
Written by Aush Chatman “Life is routine, and routine is resistance to wonder.” – Abraham Heschel This quote speaks to
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The Story of Zach & His Attack Against a Weakness
The Story of Zach & His Attack Against a Weakness Written by Invictus Member Zach Heller IÂ wanted to change my relationship with running. I have
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Red Light, Green Light, Send 2020 Out Right!
Written by Lalo Torres & Charissa Sutliff Winter, by its traditional nature, is the time of hibernation,
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The 2 Musts in Weightlifting
Written by Jared Enderton When you study the best weightlifters in the world, you see a lot of common patterns.
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Can Your Sense of Smell help You Lose Weight?
Written by Kim McLaughlin When is the last time you took a moment to smell your
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Transition Week Rundown? Try These Tips!
Written by Nichole Kribs A transition week helps our athletes have a successful transition from one cycle to