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The No-Equipment Total Body Strength Class

Watch the full class (about 11 minutes): https://share.descript.com/view/GmPm8UMKxzE This class runs the same arc I build into all my programming: prepare the tissues, mobilize the joints, train power while you're…

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The Glute Medius Hip Thrust: The Stabilizer Exercise Your Hips Are Missing

Glutes are a huge training priority in gyms everywhere today, which is fantastic. BUT, most people train the glutes they can see and skip the one that keeps them functional…

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Navigating Setbacks: My Journey with Hernia Recovery and Fitness Adaptation

Introduction (Note: This is also posted on YouTube if you prefer video) Hey everyone, I want to share a personal journey, one that might resonate with some of you. It's…

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How to Boost Your Life Expectancy with the Sit-to-Stand Power Test

As we age, maintaining muscle power becomes increasingly important for preserving our health and longevity. Understanding how to measure and improve muscle power can be a game-changer for a healthier,…

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3 Game-Changing Abdominal Exercises You’ve Never Seen Before (With Videos)

Tired of the same old crunches and planks? After years of training clients and experimenting with core training, I've developed three unique ab exercises that deliver serious results.

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What Foods Increase Longevity? These 3 Daily Essentials

With longevity research exploding and biohackers like Brian Johnson making headlines, everyone's searching for the fountain of youth. But while the wealthy experiment with $2 million anti-aging protocols, what can…

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5 super simple ways to add vegetables to your diet

One of the best things you can do to extend your healthspan (time spent not just alive, but healthy) is to increase produce. About 2/3 of our plate at any…

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Why Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Might Be The Missing Link In Your Movement Practice

Ever done all the "right" mobility work but still feel tight? Or struggled to feel certain muscles working no matter how many cues you try (like glutes or lats)?…

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Mushrooms: The Overlooked Superfood for Muscle Growth and Longevity

Mushrooms have been high on the nutrition trends list for a while now. I remember prior to 2015 it seemed like mushrooms were some kind of empty calorie topping you…

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Rising Cancer Rates in Younger Generations

There have been a few disturbing headlines recently that are worth looking into. Recent research published in The Lancet Public Health has unveiled a concerning trend: a significant increase in…

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Beyond Strength Training: Why Tissue Tolerance is Crucial for Lifelong Fitness

Tissue tolerance is underrated. I've learned many things from training and working with clients for nearly two decades, and one that most people don't consider is tissue tolerance. I was…

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Plant-Based Longevity: How Eating Green Keeps You Young

Forget expensive creams and risky surgeries – the secret to looking and feeling younger might be hiding in your produce aisle! It's my first post in ages, (but I haven't…

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Supersized Vegan Olive Oil Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthier than the butter-sugar-and-white flour variety, but still definitely a special treat rather than health food 😄. They are the everlasting gobstoppers of cookies, according to our 8 year old,…

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Who’s got Goals!?

It's next year! Wait, did I say that right? Anyway, it's not 2020 anymore, hooray! Hopefully you got plenty of sleep last night, because it was awfully loud here and…

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3 Balance Drills you can do at home with No Equipment

Our outdoor training area at Root Force Personal Training is now operational! We are only offering limited sessions at first to ensure safety and work out any kinks, but it's…

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Hand and wrist workout, June 27th

Today's workout target: hands and wrists! We've covered every major joint and muscle group in the body already, giving lots of simple stretches and exercises you can do at home…

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Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, May 30th

I got a haircut - back at the end of May, and by Marcella - I still think it counts though! Today's quarantine exercise tidbit is all about foot and…

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Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, May 23rd

Back again! If you've followed along with this post series, then hopefully you got to try the glute medius exercises I shared and are well on your way to healthier…

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Interview with Chef AJ!

I had a great time recently speaking all about my story, as well as my training and nutrition with the esteemed Chef AJ! We have crossed paths many times in…

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At-home glutes workout

Alright this is an important one! Not that the others weren't good too, but in this video I cover some simple ways to work the Glute Medius at home…