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The Anatomy of a Great Workout
From young athletes to aging adults, the human body has foundational fitness qualities that must be maintained to support healthy, resilient movement throughout life. Research continues to show that improving overall fitness is one of the strongest predictors of...
The 5 Best Ground-Based Exercises for Strength and Mobility
Most people don’t realize this, but human movement starts from the ground up. Before we ever learn how to stand, walk, run, or jump, we develop movement patterns while lying on the floor, rolling, crawling, and transitioning from the ground to standing. According to...
How to Build Muscle After 40
Muscle isn’t just for athletes or the younger crowd — it’s for everyone who wants to age well, stay active, and feel strong. Research continues to show that maintaining muscle mass is one of the most powerful ways to preserve health, mobility, and metabolism as we get...
Carrying Heavy Weights: The Missing Link to a Stronger Body
Over the last several years, the loaded carry—especially the farmer’s carry—has exploded in popularity. Everyone from bodybuilders to Hyrox athletes to weekend warriors has started adding various forms of carries into their training. And for good reason. What Is a...
The Role of Creatine in Brain Health: The Latest Research
What is Creatine & Why Consider It for the Brain? Creatine monohydrate is a naturally occurring compound found mainly in meat and fish, and also produced in the body (in the liver/kidney/brain). It plays a key role in energy metabolism by helping recycle ATP (the...
From the Field to the Gym: Build Strength and Stay Game-Ready This Winter
When the fall season wraps up and winter rolls in, it can be tempting to take a break from training — but the athletes who use the winter months to build strength, power, and mobility are the ones who come back stronger, faster, and more resilient when the next season...
6 TIPS FOR BUILDING MUSCLE DURING YOUR NEXT LIFT
Building muscle is a process that takes time and proper training. There is more to it than just showing up at the gym, lifting some weight, and expecting results. You must push your muscles to the limit during time in the gym and then let them recover and grow while...
WHY WE TRAIN THE WAY WE DO AT STATE OF FITNESS
WHY?In a training session, do you ever wonder “why do we do that?” Every part of a strength program is important for different reasons. Understanding the “why?” can be all the motivation or reason we need to make sure we aren’t skimping...
ALL ABOUT TRAINING FOR POWER
Power training is a vital piece of the functional training puzzle for both competitive athletes & general population clients. Progressive exposure to high-velocity movements trains the nervous system to recruit high-threshold motor units, reflexively stabilize...
SHOULD YOU SUPPLEMENT VITAMIN D?
Supplementing vitamin D has gotten a lot of press lately. There is a good reason for this. In areas the world that have less sunlight, like Michigan, doctors are finding that their patients are becoming deficient in vitamin D. I would say 9 out of 10 of my clients...
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