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The Disconnected Values Model of Motivation
There is a massive gap between knowing what is healthy for us, and behaving accordingly.
Matt Beecroft
Why Better Than Average Isn't Good Enough for Me
The power of your goals should never be diminished by other people's standards.
Pete Hitzeman
You Are the Sum of the Average of Everything You Do
Many of my clients have asked me how to shape their goals for next year. My answer annoys them as it’s quite simple.
John Clark
Make Eating Easy: 7 Ways to Switch on Your Nutritional Autopilot
Summer is approaching, but before you stress about trying a new diet, these seven things might be all you need to get on the right track.
Marc Halpern
Fat Loss and Goal Setting: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Strength training veteran Charles Staley is here to answer our readers' questions about life and lifting.
Charles Staley
Don't Let Fear of Failure Get In the Way of Your Dreams
Forget about weighing yourself down with "what if" and "I can't" - just make a plan and take action toward what you want.
Lauren Brooks
How Training Can Turn You Into a Self-Made Superhero
Training can help us discover our inner strengths, cope with adversity, and use these strengths for greater purpose.
Craig Marker
Lessons In Fitness and Life From Bruce Lee
Lee's philosophies can teach us how to be better students both in and out of the weight room.
Robert Camacho
A New Kind of Resolution for 2015
This article takes five typical strength training goals and explains how to create focused resolutions you won’t quit on.
Chet Morjaria
Screw Goals: It's All About Your System
Learning and following a proven system is the true key to success.
Andrew Read
Back to Basics: How to Exceed Your Fitness Goals in 2015
Whatever your experience level, getting in shape remains the same - you need the basics.
Andrew Read
Study Gives Tips for Healthy Habit Formation in Kids (and Adults)
A recent study investigated how forming habits successfully is related to setting goals.
Doug Dupont
How to Get and Stay Ahead During the Holidays
Here’s how not to get sidetracked during the holidays and stick to your diet and exercise plan.
Eric C. Stevens
Squats Now, Facebook Later: Stop Dreaming and Start Doing
It's the CrossFit New Year. Here's how to stop dreaming about being better and start doing it every day.
Vanessa Bennington
Strategies for Success at Kettlebell Sport Competition
When I entered the competitive world, I really had no idea. After three years, I’m sharing what I’ve learned.
Chris Doenlen
Why Do You Do That? A Primer on Motivation and Goal-Setting
Human behavior is a funny thing. So often our goals are detached from reality. How do we align the two?
Breaking Muscle HQ
The Science and Psychology of Motivation for Athletes
What is motivation? And I don’t just mean the basic definition, but the science of how motivation works. What motivates you versus me?
Amber Larsen
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