Strength training is the fountain of youth. That’s not hyperbole, either. It’s science. Over an 18 year period, researchers studied 8,762 men aged 20-80 and found that those men who built and retained strength throughout…
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How to Get (Long-term) Results at Planet Fitness
Let’s talk Planet Fitness for a minute. And no, I’m not here to lambaste the company. (I mean I do find it extremely hypocritical that they claim they’re “judgment-free” and yet they won’t allow tank…
Swoltality: 7 Fat-Burning Workout Finishers that Torch Body Fat
Workout Finishers that Keep Your Metabolism Toasty Do you remember the first time you ripped off your mask and blew a fireball at your opponent and watched him burn down to the bone? Or do…
Why It’s Important to Practice Basic Lifting Patterns Everyday
I felt no pain at first. But once I saw the blood, dirt, and sweat coalesce, that’s when I felt it: A searing sensation that surged from my lower body to the back of my…
How to Increase Your Mind-Muscle Connection
You can feel it, even hear it whispering from the depths of your mind. But you’ll never admit it. Still, it’s there, inspiring you every step of the way; a mental image you use as…
John Fawkes on What He Learned Traveling the World for 9 Months & Being a Science Geek
John Fawkes used to be shy, scrawny, and scared. Now he’s a fitness coach who turns science geeks into ripped, sexy beasts. When he’s not pumping iron or answering emails, he’s usually singing karaoke, playing…
Nick Sorrell on Spinning His Wheels, Being a Dreamer by Nature, & Why Where You are in Life is Your Fault
Nick Sorrell is a Strength and Nutrition Coach based out of Louisville, KY. Nick spends his time getting people lean, writing nonsensical content on his website, and occasionally intercepting a pass or two. Nick has…
9 Things You Want Out of Diet and Exercise But That You Won’t Get
Do you remember your first school-age crush? You know, that one person you were so infatuated with in high school that you wrote in your journal, “if we don’t get together I’ll die.” (Well, apparently, you…
How to Be More Successful at Anything: Why You Need to Practice Where You Want to Be
Be honest, you and I both aren’t fans of making decisions. We’ll do everything we can to circumvent or even push back the most stressful decisions of our lives. The act of taking action is…
Alex Mullan on Building a Beach One Grain of Sand at a Time & Not Appreciating What We Have
Alex Mullan Returns Born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, Alex is a short shorts enthusiast, espresso fiend, and an unapologetic meathead. Alex Mullan is a self-proclaimed anti-meathead and casual nerd. When he’s not…