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It's OKAY if weight loss isn’t the goal, after all. Advice on how to know for sure!

We all want to feel good in our bodies, but sometimes it's hard to tell whether our goals come from a place of empowerment or societal pressure. This guide is here to help you navigate these feelings and find out these answers for yourself.

In order to this, we need to:

  • Dive deeper into your values

  • Explain how and why its possible for you to set goals that you don’t actually align with

  • Go through self-reflection activities to identify your “why” and goals

  • Guide you in moving forward with goals that feel more empowering or right for you

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Why training your abs isn't the best way to lose weight - here's what to do instead.

Today, we're going over why training your abs isn't the most effective way to lose weight. We'll also provide tips on how to achieve your weight loss goals in a healthier, more sustainable way. By the end of this post, you'll understand why it's important to focus on overall health and wellness, rather than just looking snatched with a six pack! 😋

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6 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making If You’re Struggling to Grow Your Glutes

There are six common mistakes that people are consistently making that’s keeping them from seeing glute progress. This blog addresses the difference between “feeling” your glutes and actually growing them, exercise selection, technique adjustments, and more in order to help you make corrections to start seeing the glutes grow!

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Swiss Bench vs. Barbell Bench Press: Which Is Better for Strength & Powerlifting?

When it comes to our bench press in powerlifting, we have our standard power barbell that’s used in our competition-based movement, but we also have other alternative barbells that we can use to build strength! Today we’re discussing the difference between using something like an Ohio bar for our bench press vs. the Swiss bar (or also commonly called the football bar or multigrip bar).

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Barbell Rows vs. Pendlay Rows: Which Is Better For Strength & Powerlifting?

Rows are an important exercise in powerlifting as an accessory to help in building on strength and maintaining balance in our exercise volume for joint health. Barbell rows and pendlay rows are some of the more common row variations you’ll see programmed for powerlifters. Is one better than the other in powerlifting? Let’s discuss the differences!

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