Trainer Joe's Blog
Why now is the best time to start a new fitness routine
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- April 3, 2023
6 months ago the thought of a worldwide quarantine would have seemed laughable. No travel, dining out, or social interaction…it’s an interesting thought, but that will NEVER happen. There’s just no way. And then it did. And maybe you responded well. You took advantage of the free time. You took on home projects you’ve been …
4 Ways to Eat Better Without Going On a Diet
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- April 3, 2023
In 2016, author Derek Sivers wrote a series of blog posts that centered around directives to live by. One particular post titled “How to thrive in an unknowable future” rings true now more than ever. Let’s take a look at the 6 guidelines Derek recommends and expand on ways you could apply them today! The …
The Beginners Guide to Stability Training
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- April 3, 2023
Stability training is an important and often overlooked element of training. Whether it’s your first day in the gym or you are a veteran athlete you can benefit from stability training. Our bodies are forced to accommodate the demands of sport and life. To prevent falling, maintain balance, and moving our bodies and external objects …
Why Carbohydrates are Important As an Athlete
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- April 3, 2023
Nutrition is one of the most important components of training for performance. The largely held belief that sugar and carbohydrates are bad for athletes has been debunked! Many studies show that carbohydrates are one of the best ways for an athlete to replenish glycogen stores in the muscles.If an athlete doesn’t have enough glycogen stored …
3 Areas That Are Essential To Mobilize
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- April 3, 2023
“It’s not enough to exercise,“You have got to sleep. You have got to drink enough water. You have got to develop a practice around maintenance of your body. You have got to learn how to move right.” -Kelly Starrett Let’s face it, there are times when movement prep and cool-down take a back seat to …
How Athletes Win The Day
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- April 3, 2023
If you’re training a lot, chances are it feels like life is a bit chaotic. You may feel like you don’t have enough time for most things in life. While you’re definitely busy getting better at the gym or on the field or court, you may be missing out on some key routines that could …
4 Tips To Help You Get Started
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- April 3, 2023
Most of us have no problem once we’re at the gym, on the trail, or biting into a salad. An object in motion tends to stay in motion. But getting to that point. Doing the “healthy thing” or the “hard thing” that we know will benefit us. That can be a bit trickier. There is …
8 Delicious and Functional Fall Foods
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- April 3, 2023
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas following close behind it’s a great time to start thinking about the change of the season. The last 3 months of the year present a great time to come together with friends and loved ones. The pinnacle of these gatherings is often the food and …
Stop Setting Goals And Start Building Systems
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- April 3, 2023
If you find yourself setting a goal, formally or informally then you’re off to a great start! After all, having a goal is better than no goal. Having a goal that you write down even further increases the likelihood that you’ll achieve it. Goals can have a downside though. One downside is that they cloud …
The Top 3 Hacks For Healthy Eating
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- April 3, 2023
Not every “fit” person follows a diet. Not every person who struggles with their body composition lacks self control. Finding the right foods, ratios, and quantities to optimize the way you look and feel is an ever evolving process. Your body is in a constant state of change. Cells are dying and regenerating. The body …
Biceps vs Triceps: Know the Difference & How to build them
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- March 7, 2023
Biceps vs Triceps The “biceps brachii” is another name for the biceps. The Latin term for the “two-headed muscle of the arm” is biceps brachii. The long head and the short head are the two muscle bundles that make up the biceps. The “triceps brachii” is another name for the triceps. They are often described …
Why you should love the Lunge
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- January 17, 2023
Lunges split squats, and other unilateral leg movements are tremendous tools for building a strong, functional, and balanced body. Yet they tend to take a backseat to the more popular lower body exercises like squats and deadlifts. Let’s explore some of the benefits of lunges, common faults, and popular variations, so you never miss a …