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Your Inflexible Ankles limit Squat Depth! Stretch Calves, Strengthen Ankle Flexion

Your Inflexible Ankles limit Squat Depth! Stret...

Why calves get tight Humans are upright beings, so our poor calves have to support the load of our whole body weight for however long we’re walking or standing. If you...

Your Inflexible Ankles limit Squat Depth! Stret...

Why calves get tight Humans are upright beings, so our poor calves have to support the load of our whole body weight for however long we’re walking or standing. If you...

13 Common Squat Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

13 Common Squat Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Today we’re breaking down one of the most fundamental lifts in the gym: the squat. If you're a beginner, intermediate, or just someone who wants to stop squatting like a baby...

13 Common Squat Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Today we’re breaking down one of the most fundamental lifts in the gym: the squat. If you're a beginner, intermediate, or just someone who wants to stop squatting like a baby...

Toxic Masculinity or Femininity Can Hold You Back in Strength Training

Toxic Masculinity or Femininity Can Hold You Ba...

If you've spent any time in the gym, you've probably noticed how deeply social expectations around masculinity and femininity influence people's training choices. Whether it’s men avoiding “light” exercises or...

Toxic Masculinity or Femininity Can Hold You Ba...

If you've spent any time in the gym, you've probably noticed how deeply social expectations around masculinity and femininity influence people's training choices. Whether it’s men avoiding “light” exercises or...

How to Get Rid of the Muffin Top for Good: A Vegan Powerlifter’s Real Talk on What Works (and What Doesn’t)

How to Get Rid of the Muffin Top for Good: A Ve...

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror, poked your sides, and muttered, “Ugh, this muffin top has got to go,” you’re not alone. I see this struggle all the time—not...

How to Get Rid of the Muffin Top for Good: A Ve...

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror, poked your sides, and muttered, “Ugh, this muffin top has got to go,” you’re not alone. I see this struggle all the time—not...

I Stopped Training out of Fear of Being Fat — Now I Train Because I’m an Athlete. So Can You!

I Stopped Training out of Fear of Being Fat — N...

Many of us chase goals—lose 10 pounds, hit a PR squat, compete in a powerlifting meet. But what happens when those goals feel like pressure, fear, or self-judgment? That’s when...

I Stopped Training out of Fear of Being Fat — N...

Many of us chase goals—lose 10 pounds, hit a PR squat, compete in a powerlifting meet. But what happens when those goals feel like pressure, fear, or self-judgment? That’s when...

Training With a Herniated Disc

Training With a Herniated Disc

What do you do if you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, but you still want to train and feel strong? Stretch, get a massage, do PT, or continue to...

Training With a Herniated Disc

What do you do if you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, but you still want to train and feel strong? Stretch, get a massage, do PT, or continue to...