The people who love fitness seem crazy, don't they? Full disclosure: they are. And here's the thing, in order to be successful in your fitness journey, you don't need to be in love with it.
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Scale Screw Up
I done screwed up, y'all. I planted the seeds of doubt and despair in a client, and I feel pretty crappy about it. But like Bruce Willis said in Sin City, "Hate yourself later". With the damage done, let's see what kind of takeaway we can glean from the situation. I'd been working with one … Continue reading Scale Screw Up
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Learning Fitness Hurts My Brain
New year, new you, etc. You're trying. You're trying to do better, so that means you're trying to make an effort to read up on all this fitness stuff. But it's hard. For one thing, it seems like everything contradicts itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ua-WVg1SsA That's kind of the problem with research itself. Results can always be skewed … Continue reading Learning Fitness Hurts My Brain
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3 Tips to Conquering Halloween Candy
I don't have a sweet tooth. I just love candy. Some of you think I'm in denial, but that's just how it is. And with November 1st nearly here, it's going to be a great time to stock up on discounted post-holiday candy once again. The rest of you are probably taking a more regulated … Continue reading 3 Tips to Conquering Halloween Candy
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Exercise Ain’t Cool
This fitness industry tries to hook you by selling the "cool" factor. The truth is most of fitness ain't cool-- but that shouldn't stop you from working out.
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Frustrated? Change is Part of the Game
Feel like you're getting a grip on things, only to find out there's a way, better approach to lift, eat, sleep, etc? Definitely, been there. For as much talk as we've done about being consistent, we do want to point out how being open to change is another fundamental part of the fitness journey. You're always … Continue reading Frustrated? Change is Part of the Game
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Fighting for Your Life: You Don’t Have to Know Everything
The biggest talk of combat sports this week is the Mayweather-McGregor fight. Yes, it's actually happening. Whether or not you're a huge boxing or MMA fan, this fight has enough mainstream appeal that anyone can join in on the fun. Likewise, there's a lesson to be applied to your own fitness journey. There's layers of depth, and the more … Continue reading Fighting for Your Life: You Don’t Have to Know Everything
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Why Does Fitness Mean So Much?
Okay, we should probably clarify that title. This isn't a post trying to convince you why fitness should be important. Honestly, that approach rarely works for the long-term. This is really just a heart to heart about why fitness means so much to us. We both just celebrated our 30th birthday. (Thirty years for the AoA's … Continue reading Why Does Fitness Mean So Much?
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Iron Fist Fails Are Fitness Fails Too
Maybe it's because of all the bad press that I kept my expectations low. But honestly, I didn't think Iron Fist was bad. Out of all the Marvel Netflix joints, Danny Rand might've had the least impact. Even for those who enjoyed it, I don't think they're going to be clamoring for a season two. On to the … Continue reading Iron Fist Fails Are Fitness Fails Too
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Figuring Out Your Fitness: Full Body Workouts vs. Split Days
"I've got a question for AoA-- right now I do full body workouts because they're better for my schedule. My boyfriend and my trainer have both told me not to overdo it. My thought process is that I only have 2-3 days to workout. How much worse is it to do full body routines since … Continue reading Figuring Out Your Fitness: Full Body Workouts vs. Split Days
