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Dieting Versus Lifestyle: Change Ain't Easy
It’s natural for us to be short-sighted in our goals—because who doesn’t want massive change right now?
Emily Beers
How to Put Your Body to Use for a Good Cause
People need more physical movement, more time in nature, and more connection.
Shane Trotter
Preserve the Habit at All Costs: Why You Should Work Out Every Day
Conventional wisdom tells us we shouldn't work out every day, especially early on, but the opposite is actually true.
Shane Trotter
You Have Time for Your Health
If you are confused about where to start, choose health.
Shane Trotter
Use Micro-Goals for Macro Change
It's far too easy for bad habits to creep in without a plan to keep them extinct.
Cara Kobernik
When to Quit
If you continue down a road or toward some objective because you think you should, it’s time for a serious, introspective chat with yourself.
Justin Lind
How to Not Eat Like an Idiot
Skip the diets and challenges, and just put something green on your plate.
Pete Hitzeman
The Anywhere, Anytime Program for Lifelong Fitness
A fun, simple, and adaptable program to keep you smiling and moving well for life.
Shane Trotter
Balance and Efficiency: A Method to Stabilize Your Body
Like all things in life, the ability to move well and respond well to a variety of situations is predicated on a degree of balance.
Jennifer Pilotti
Society Is Aging Us Prematurely
Filter out the marketing messages, choose your tribes wisely, listen to your body, and follow your heart.
Susan Westlake
Rethink What It Means to Be Mobile
You must understand your movement patterns, mobility, and every other aspect of health and fitness outside of your gym time.
Justin Lind
Slay Your Own Giants
Do things that others find absurd, make sacrifices that put you at odds with your culture, and test yourself against standards far outside of what is popularly relevant.
Pete Hitzeman
Embrace Your Discomfort to Reveal Transformation
Embrace your discomfort, because on the other side of it is transformation.
Rachel Binette
Should You Date Someone Within Your Sport?
It's nice to have somebody who understands your obsession, but that might not be the most important thing.
Mischele Stevens
Motivation: Worthless? Or Indispensable
Why is it that one person gives up on the piano as a child and later becomes a chess grandmaster?
CJ Gotcher
Learning from Stress
Stress isn’t an enemy, it’s a teacher, albeit a fairly strict one.
Jesse McMeekin
How Strong Is Strong Enough?
Overemphasizing strength often leads us to miss the forest for the trees, limiting the real-world applicability of our training.
Chandler Stevens
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