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The Trap Bar Deadlift: Improve Your Athletic Performance

Hunter Bennett When it comes to improving athletic performance, strength training is king. It can maximize force production, enhance power development, and ultimately make you a more robust and explosive athlete. However, there is a bit of a caveat here. You see, the way in which you chose to implement strength training is of the

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Fasted Weight Training: Does It Help With Fat Loss?

Hunter Bennett The last few years have seen the health and fitness landscape evolve in leaps and bounds. We have seen heavy strength training (and the many health benefits associated) introduced to the masses. We have realized that low-intensity cardio may not be the most effective option to boost health and enhance fat loss. And

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Increase Strength, Increase Lifespan – Powerlifting Could Change Your Life

Katie Rose Hejtmanek, PhD, Anthropologist  Increase Strength, Increase Lifespan Part 2 – Powerlifting as Life Changing Sport In my previous article, I showed that some research investigates the relationship between muscle mass, power, strength, and the health of older adults. This research suggests that increasing muscle mass, power, and strength will improve the health of older

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HIIT Is Beneficial For All Ages

Gillian White – MSc, PhD Candidate, Department of Exercise Sciences, University of Toronto The Real Forever Fit Science’s of Canada When I first heard about Forever Fit Science and the concept of what a Forever Fit Science was, the first things I thought of were Patti Campbell and her exercise classes. For the last couple

Deck the Halls with Activities

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “DECK THE HALLS” What a difference a year makes.  At this time last year, we were into the early stages of a winter that really didn’t want to show up as the temperatures were unseasonably mild and snow was not even a twinkle in

Staying in Shape for the Long Haul

    Paul Stevens “ALMOST DONE” Halloween was just a couple of days ago and wasn’t it fun to see the little ones show up at the door, wide-eyed and dressed up in all manner of costumes, holding their treat bags open anticipating what we were about to add to their collection of goodies?  We

3 Fitness Shorts

3 Fitness Shorts By Grayson

Grayson Fertig 3 Fitness Shorts 1.  The individual has the best chance at recovery from physical pain if he is willing to reconsider his stance.  I mean this in 2 ways. The first being that he quite literally begins to notice and examine the details of the way he stands.  The second is that he