For several years, at four different universities, I beat my brains out, attempting to find the ultimate training plan. Independent of any particular sport, I sought the most logical means of addressing all athletically desirable goals: Muscular strength and power Hypertrophy Fat loss Cardiorespiratory endurance Speed, quickness, and agility Joint flexibility and stability Injury prevention ... Read more

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Mass information in the fitness industry is a beautiful thing; it enables coaches and the general population to learn at a high rate. However, mass information can also lead to mass confusion. Figuring out how to train oneself and others can be a rollercoaster ride — and not always a fun one.    Thankfully, the ... Read more

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One of our favorite fitness experts is Sean Vigue (remember the awesome workouts he’s done for us?). And, guess what?! He has a new book out! Pilates for Athletes helps everyday people (no matter their sport or activity they love to do) reach their highest physical and mental levels and improve their conditioning, control, endurance, and more — all through Pilates. Sean Vigue has taught thousands of classes around the world and has appeared in more than 2,000 health and fitness videos. He’s positive, he knows his stuff, and his workouts are FUN. Basically, he’s the best! And, we’re super…

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“You never know what people are going through, I just want to be that person who helps them.” If you spend any measure of time with James Chambers, it will come as no surprise that those words left his lips. Caring, empathetic and most importantly inspirational beyond measure, James lives his life with a vigor and intentionality many aspire to. That wasn’t always the case for James. In his 26 years, he has endured and overcome more than many will in their lifetime and those challenges are what have shaped him into the man he is today.

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For Eve Woodson, chronic pain and discomfort were nothing new. Living with not one, but two forms of Lupus, discoid and systemic—Eve was no stranger to chronic pain and fatigue. But during a particularly painful episode, Eve experienced swelling in her limbs that brought her to the hospital. What happened next, no one could have predicted.

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