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Facing the Second Half of Your Fitness Life
At some point, we all must reflect and make the choice to age gracefully, not foolishly.
Eric C. Stevens
Why Commitment Is More Important Than Motivation
What separates elite athletes from the rest is their investment and belief in their own success.
Nick Grantham
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
7 Ways to Break Out of a Training Rut
All the motivation you had at the beginning is still there. You just need to tap back into it.
Melony dos Remedios
On Success and the Illusion of Choice
Defining your purpose will make most of your choices for you.
Chris White
Do You Have a Fixed Mindset Or a Growth Mindset?
Adjusting your mindset could be all that stands between success and failure in your sport.
Sam MacIntosh
The Two Minds of a Barbell Athlete
How do you keep your brain out of the way of your lifts?
CJ Gotcher
Get Back on the Horse
Injury is the stimulus for new growth that would never have occurred otherwise.
Pete Hitzeman
Make Failure Your Ally
Applying the aviation industry's root cause analysis methodology to your life will give you a roadmap to success.
Gaz Morgan
Lower Stress to Increase Fitness
Find what centers you, shed your stressors, and your training plateau will disappear.
Chris Holder
Dave Matthews, the Elliptical Machine, and the Haters
Just because an exercise or protocol isn't for you, doesn't give you license to berate everyone who does it.
Chris Holder
Are You Having Any Fun?
Life is too short for fitness to be so serious.
Michelle Baumann
Talent Doesn't Lift Weights, You Do: Ignite Your Motivation
Hard work is not enough. Identify your inspiration to achieve the lifting goals of a lifetime.
Sam MacIntosh
Stop Apologizing for Your Goals
You don't owe anyone an explanation about your lifestyle. Do what's right for you.
Pete Hitzeman
How Tough Is Your Mind?
Mindfulness training will take your performance to the next level.
Michelle Baumann
Life Ain't Easy: Train Anyway
You have two choices: Find comfort in excuses or attack training obstacles head on.
Pete Hitzeman
How to Build an Indestructible Foundation for Training
You have to lay unbreakable groundwork to construct your best athletic self.
John Clark
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