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Microblog Monday: Strength Training Without Boredom – 4 New Lifts to Try

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No matter what I’m training for at a particular time I almost always end up averaging 4 strength-oriented workouts per week. These workouts can take various forms–some being solely strength workouts, some are strength plus conditioning, but most of these are what we might call ‘power building’ which is a combination of strength plus hypertrophy …

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Ben to the Shore Bike Tour: A Quick Recap

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Let me start by saying that I don’t much consider myself a cyclist. I’ve just found myself in the position of long-distance cycling on a handful of occasions. The Capstone, of course, was the longest cycling event that I’ve completed, which was a cross-country cycling tour from San Francisco, CA to Pottsville, PA.–but this 4,000 …

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Ways to Maintain Peak Performance in High Temperatures

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With my upcoming bike tour from Philadelphia to Atlantic City (in the midst of a heat wave), I wanted to make sure that our cyclists have a quick guide for considerations on race-day performance in the heat. This is in no way a comprehensive dive on the subject, but rather a way to get athletes …

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Microblog Monday: Optimal Training Times for Different Goals

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Early on in an athlete’s training career, an attempt will be made to find the best time to train. This is a logical route to maximize training success–if you have to train, you may as well try to do so at the best time.                But what is the best time? There are plenty of …

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Featured Fitness Content: Volume 118

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Featured Fitness Content series. Its been a hot minute since our last installment, so I wanted to start by acknowledging the passing of Louie Simmons. I’ve trained at Westside about half a dozen times, during which I box squatted back to back with Louie, who was extraordinarily helpful …

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Microblog Monday: Programming Rep Ranges for Slam Ball Exercises

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When I’m talking about ‘Slam Ball Exercises’, I’m specifically referring to the subset of exercises done with a slam ball that can only be done with a slam ball. This doesn’t count exercises where a slam ball can be used as a substitute for a dumbbell like an Overhead Slam Ball Reverse Lunge. Slam Ball …

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Featured Fitness Content: Volume 117

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Here at Ruthless Performance, we’re in the midst of our championship season with our swimmers from across the PIAA District XI. In years past, our swimming roster had expanded well beyond the bounds of District XI, but as swimming numbers wane across the state, our roster has slowed down as well. Our swimmers’ performances, however, …

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Featured Fitness Content: Volume 115

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After several weeks of neglecting the majority of my life due to the recent hunting seasons in Pennsylvania, I’m back at it with some more Featured Fitness Content… If you want even more curated fitness material, the last installment of the series can be found here. Featured Content Adults who microdose psychedelics report health related …

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Featured Fitness Content: Volume 114

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The internet has no shortage of amazing content, but as you may know, you have to filter through a lot of garbage to find aforementioned amazing content. This is true particularly in the world of fitness where the craziest off-the-wall exercises and most polarizing training styles get the most press. What I personally enjoy about …

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