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Why Meal Plans Don’t Work: The Science of Long-Term Nutritional Success
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Why Central Athlete Doesn’t Use the Word “Athlete”
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The Cyclical Low Carbohydrate Diet: Unlocking Peak Body Composition and Performance
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The ROI of Investing in Your Health: Why It Pays to Prioritize Wellness Today
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The Value of a Strategy Session with Central Athlete
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The Austin Gym Landscape: Why Central Athlete is Your Best Value
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Unlock Your Potential with Comprehensive Bloodwork Analysis
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Patrick Smollen: A Story of Transformation, Purpose, and Resilience
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Rebuilding Health: A Strategic Approach to Lasting Wellness
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Central Athlete: The Undiscovered Fitness Gem Revolutionizing Training
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Creating Habits That Last
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Fast This Way - The Dos and Don’ts of Fasting and Why You May Want to Consider Practicing!
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Central Health - Our Revolutionary Approach to Healthcare
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Meet the Team - Mike Pleshar, Floor Coach
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Meet the Team - Andy St. Germain, On-Site Coach
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Meet the Team - Amanda O'Brien, Co-Founder
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Meet the Team - Jesse O'Brien, Founder & Head Coach
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Central Athlete Origins
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Guide to Carbohydrates Post-Workout: Fueling Your Fitness Journey
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Breaking the Cycle: Transcending Generational Comfort Eating
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Tracking Your Food: The Lowest Effective Dose
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How the "New Model" of Health Will Benefit You
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Red Light Therapy: Intensify Your Recovery
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Fight Autoimmune Symptoms with Nutrition
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PEMF- Pain is Inevitble, Suffering is Optional
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Three Nutritional Hacks
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Confronting Covid in our Training
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The Importance of Bloodwork
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FLOWpresso: Elevate Your Recovery
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Navigating Intermittent Fasting
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Prioritizing Yourself as a New Mom
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Central Athlete Medicinary
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Why I Stopped Drinking
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Patrick Cobb - Mindset and "Playing the Game"
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Eating Like our Ancestors - Nose To Tail
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The Stages of Autonomy Within Your Health and Fitness
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Traits of Central Athlete's Most Successful Clients
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The Most Powerful Brain Fog Remedy You've Never Heard Of
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Everything You've Been Told About Your Metabolism is a Lie
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Avoid These Fat Loss Mistakes
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Biological Medicine: How to Avoid the Check Engine Light
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What You Can Learn From Tom Brady's Eccentric Habits
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Desiring More From Health and Fitness
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Four Lab Tests Your Doctor Doesn't Use
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How Personalized Fitness Saved my Life
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Eight Sleep Mattress Review
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Cooking at Home to Optimize Health
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My Daily Nutrition
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How I Became Disillusioned With the World
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Creating a Sustainable Future: Reforming Modern Agriculture
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Nutrition For Performance vs. General Health
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Your Values Dictate Your Nutrition: Here's How
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How a Cyclical Low-Carb Diet Can Optimize Body Composition and Performance
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How We Grew Month Over Month During a Pandemic
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How Your Job Impacts Your Health
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Food Hygiene 101
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Becoming a More Resilient Human
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Turning a Problem Into a Revenue Stream
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5 Things I Learned On My Quest to Qualify For the Boston Marathon
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Food Logging: A Valueable Tool
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How to Kick Stress Eating to the Curb
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The 5 Most Impactful Books We've Read on Health and Fitness
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6 Ways to Stay on Track During the Holidays
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3 Ways to Reduce Body Fat
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Jesse O'Brien 12 Habits For Longevity, Mental Acuity and a Lean Physique
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The Fastest Proven Way to Meal Prep
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5 Reasons Diets Don't Work
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Measuring Success Without a Scale
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Is a Plant-Based Diet Right For You?
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Why Community is Essential For Success
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6 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Infant Development
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How to Maximize Post-Workout Nutrition
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3 Reasons Sleep is Essential for Performance
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Meal Prep Edition
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How to Develop a Routine to Get The Most Out of Your Day
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The Anti-Aging "Trick" You Haven't Considered
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Why You're Eating Less and Still Gaining Weight... And What To Do About It
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From Preconception to Birth: Supporting a Healthy Pregnancy
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This "Anti-Breakfast" Strategy Increases Fat Burning and Mental Acuity
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3 Phases of Nutrition to Ensure Long-Term Success
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Meal Prep: 2 East Recipes & 3 Tips for Success!
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8 NEW Meal Prep Recipes for 2020!
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5 Tips for Making New Year's Resolutions That Actually Stick!
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Using Nutrition to Manage Inflammation and Stay Healthy
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The Secret to Long-Term Success
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5 Tips to Stay on Track with Your Goals During the Holiday
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Six Effects of Alcohol Consumption
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Seven Hacks for Living a Healthier Lifestyle
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Stop Dreaming About Your Goals and Make Them a Reality
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When to Prescibe Food Quality Goals vs. Macronutrient Goals
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You Are What You THINK
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What You Do TODAY Becomes Who You Are TOMORROW
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Ouick, East & Delicious Meal Prep Recipes
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How to Prevent Getting Sick
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8 Reasons Why We Sleep
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Are Short Term Commitments Doing More Harm than Good?
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Better Energy = Better Entrepreneur
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4 Life Lessons and 145 Pounds Lost
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5 Ways to Grow & Adapt
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How to Master Any Skill
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1.20.25
Why Meal Plans Don’t Work: The Science of Long-Term Nutritional Success
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1.17.25
Why Central Athlete Doesn’t Use the Word “Athlete”
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The Cyclical Low Carbohydrate Diet: Unlocking Peak Body Composition and Performance
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Breaking the Cycle: Why the Right Assessment is Your First Step Toward True Transformation
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Why Personal Training Does Not Work and What You Should Do Instead
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How to Excel at Hyrox: The Ultimate Guide for Fitness Enthusiasts
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1.6.25
The ROI of Investing in Your Health: Why It Pays to Prioritize Wellness Today
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1.3.25
The Value of a Strategy Session with Central Athlete
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1.1.25
The Austin Gym Landscape: Why Central Athlete is Your Best Value
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12.30.24
Unlock Your Potential with Comprehensive Bloodwork Analysis
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12.27.24
Patrick Smollen: A Story of Transformation, Purpose, and Resilience
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Central Athlete: The Undiscovered Fitness Gem Revolutionizing Training
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12.20.24
Why Holistic Fitness Matters: Beyond the Gym
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12.18.24
The Science Behind Customized Coaching: Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Work
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12.16.24
Unlock Your Athletic Potential with Breathing Gears
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12.13.24
Unlocking the Benefits of Zone 5 Training: A Deep Dive into High-Intensity Heart Rate Zones
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12.9.24
Physiological Benefits of Zone 2 Training
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11.6.23
The Powerful Benefits of PEMF Therapy
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11.6.23
Breath, Train, Conquer! Experience the Difference of EWOT (Exercising With Oxygen Therapy) - Unveiling the Benefits
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8.9.23
Training to Naturally Boost Testosterone
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7.11.23
Unlocking Mobility Through Strength
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Consider This Before Building a Home Gym
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5.19.23
Two Ways Your Ankles Are Causing Your Back Pain
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4.20.23
Overcoming Gymtimidation
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2.16.23
When You Should Take the Leap into Remote Coaching
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If You Don’t Read This, Your New Year's Fitness Resolution Will Fail
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12.13.22
Finding a Female Friendly Community at the Gym
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11.28.22
Mental Performance in Training: 3 Misconceptions and 4 Tools to Ensure Success
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11.20.22
Individualized or Bust
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10.3.22
Progressing to Power
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3 Reasons Why Women Need a Coach
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2.25.22
Intentional Suffering to Progress in our Health and Fitness
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9.25.21
Central Covernor Theory
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5.20.22
Recognizing Injuries and How to Approach Them
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Navigating Gym Accessories
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10.8.21
A Beginner's Guide to The Gym
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1.9.22
Training for Size, Strength, or Speed
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12.17.21
Is Perfection Ruining Your Training Experience?
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11.21.21
How I Deadlift 661 lbs in 16 Weeks
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11.5.21
Remote Training: Choosing the Right Path For You
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10.28.21
HRV May Be the Clearest Indicator of Your Health
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9.16.21
Coaching As the Future of Healthcare
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6.15.21
Using Personalized Fitness for a Client-Centered Approach
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6.8.21
Strength Training For Jiu Jitsu Players
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How a Personalized Model of Fitness is the New Training Paradigm
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6.10.21
Is Your Warmup Too Long?
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Sustainable Strength Programming
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5.6.21
Squatting Deep: Knees Over Toes
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4.21.21
Why Runner Need Strength Training
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4.8.21
5 Workouts You Can Do While Traveling
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3.18.21
A Systematic Approach to Learning the Jerk
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3.25.21
Are You Actually Injured?
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3.4.21
A Systematic Approach to Learning the Clean
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1.28.21
A Systematic Approach to Learning the Snatch
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12.10.20
Poliquin Principles: A Review
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12.16.20
The Benefits of Nasal Breathing for Health and Performance
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10.8.20
What the Fitness Industry Keeps Getting Wrong
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11.19.20
3 Training Hacks to Increase Your Bench Press
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10.29.20
How Personalized Fitness Supports a High-Performance Lifestyle
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9.30.20
5 Unconventional Uses of the Reverse Hyper
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9.17.20
The Pitfalls of Fast-Tracking Your Fitness Journey
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8.20.20
4 Reasons That Coaches Need a Coach
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9.9.20
5 Exercises to Imrove Shoulder Mobility
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8.27.20
How Soreness Plays a Part in Your Fitness Journey
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Why You Don't Need The Gym
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9 Biomarkers to Track If You Want to Live Well and Prosper
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An Effective Home Gym for Any Budget
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5.26.20
Guest Post: "Old Business, New Tricks"
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6 Lessons Learned from a 14-Week Cut
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5.21.20
5 Things That Good Remote Coaching Is NOT
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5.14.20
Training for a CrossFit Competition Without a Gym
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4.29.20
20 Unconventional Bodyweight Exercises
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4.16.20
3 Ways to Optimize At-Home Workouts
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3.26.20
4 Reasons Lifting Weights WON'T Make You "Bulky"
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4.8.20
5 Attributes of a Professional and Effective Remote Coach
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2.20.20
How to Put on Quality Lean Mass
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2.6.20
Are Your Supplements Really Benefiting You?
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1.9.20
3 Reasons Powerlifters Need Aerobic Conditioning
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10.31.19
6 Specialty Barbells for Strength Training
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10.16.19
8 Lessons Learned Dropping from 10% to 6% Body Fat
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8.21.19
10 Unonventional Core Exercises
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7.25.19
The Four Benefits of Conscious Breathing
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7.17.19
10 Progressional Core Exercises
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6.6.19
The Power of a Fitness Assessment
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6.19.19
The Top 10 Glute Strengthening Exercises
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5.20.19
Understanding Food Intolerances For Better Results!
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4.15.19
Big News At Central Athlete!
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5.9.19
Cluster Training: A Complex Method of Progression for Immediate and Advanced Athletes
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2.24.19
The 6 Supplements Central Athlete Stands Behind
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3.15.19
Understanding Energy Balance For Performance and Recomposition
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4.11.19
Ensuring Results Through Technological Advances in the Health & Fitness Industry
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2.13.19
Andy Boerckel's Road to Wodapalooza 2019
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1.31.19
The Power of Walking
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The Central Athlete Story
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1.14.19
What it REALLY takes to be 6% Body Fat
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Why Coaches Need Coaches
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10.25.18
Why Membership Holds Are Hurting Your Progress!
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The Benefits of Vibration Therapy
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4 Strategies to Improve Posture
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How I Lost 10 Pounds of Fat in 12 Weeks
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Client Success: Eli Halpin
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Henry's Story: It's Never Too Late To Make Yourself a Priority
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Adele's Story: Finally Finding Consistent Health
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Never Judge Potential
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Strength Through Sobriety
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Getting Stronger Through Quarantine: A Commitment to the Process
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Client Highlight: Building on a Strong Foundation
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Self-Acceptance Through Fitness and Community
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Live Long & Prosper: Achieving New Levels of Health at 60!
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A "Data Nerd" Falls in Love with Personalized Fitness
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Finding Balance Amidst The Chaos
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No Days Off: How Consistency Leads to Continued Success!
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Building a Better Nighttime Routine for Continued Success
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A Journey to Health and Happiness After Postpartum Depression
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