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How Sleep, Stress, and Mental Health Shape Long-Term Strength Gain

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https://images.pexels.com/photos/9064394/pexels-photo-9064394.jpeg Want huge, long-lasting strength gains? You’d think the best way to get strong would be to simply lift heavy weights in the gym. Train hard, eat big, and repeat. But there’s one silent weakness going on behind the scenes that’s sabotaging your efforts. Let’s talk about sleep. It’s what you do OUTSIDE of the […]

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Focus on Bettering Your Body, Mind, and Soul with These Tips

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You are not one thing. You are a whole, complex person who requires attention in all areas of your body and mind. Try following one or all of these tips to help you be the best you can be every day. Image Credit Focus on Your Physique Hitting the gym on schedule is something you

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Fuel Your Fitness: Smarter Motivation Tactics

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It’s not always simple to find the motivation to maintain a regular exercise schedule. It’s easy to put off fitness goals until tomorrow or skip a session due to distractions, exhaustion, and hectic schedules. In actuality, exercising is among the best investments you can make for your emotional and physical well-being. You can maintain your

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Balancing Sport and Education: Interesting Facts and Study Resources

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It’s a common misconception that you have to choose between excelling in sports and getting a great education. However, this is not the case! In fact, there are many resources available to help you balance your sport and academic careers. In this blog post, we will discuss some curious facts about how sports and studies

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The Impact Of Exercise On The Mental Health Of Students

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It is no secret that exercise has tons of benefits for the human body. However, many people are unaware of the fact that exercise also has a profound impact on mental health. In this blog post, we will discuss the positive effects that sport can have on students’ mental health. We will also explore why

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DON’T WAIT TO BE “READY”

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By Gina Melnik “I’m not strong enough. I won’t be competitive.” We have all heard this before. So many times I’ve talked to people that really wanted to do a certain show and then decided not to because they think they “aren’t strong enough.” Something about it scares them and it feels safer to just

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Inaugural U64kg World’s Strongest Woman – Christina Bangma

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By Christina Bangma I can tell you how much time and effort went into getting there. I can tell you how hard or easy each event was. The truth is, you already know that I won. I will tell you something that maybe not every competitor will. Winning an event doesn’t always get you the

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We Mock Our Weaknesses To Mask Them

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By Kalle Beck Recently, I  made a video about how Strongman competitors and strength athletes should do more low intensity steady state cardio. I did this because I see the question asked frequently, and judging from the answers, most people either give suggestions which are not LISS cardio or they mock the idea of cardio

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Train, Prepare, Compete

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By Andrew Wickham This weekend marks the culmination of the amateur strongman year for most competitors.  Whether you’ve been training for this for 2 months, 6 months, or a year for this event, your time is up.  There’s no more time to train hard, to make up for that workout you missed last week, to

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The Biggest Mental Error In Competition

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By Terry Rady I’ve seen it one too many times, a young come up who’s on a mission to beat someone in particular. These people are full of energy, piss, vinegar, and a fight. It’s a special mental state everyone experiences in this sport, but learning to utilize it is key.

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