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5 Overlooked Movements for Real-World Fitness

Squats. Rows. Deadlifts. Presses. There’s a reason why these are the foundation of any good strength program.[1] But if you’re goal is to be capable outside of the gym, there’s another category of movement that’s often overlooked. These are the movements that help you build qualities other than absolute strength: power, mobility, and work capacity. So you can break into a game of tag with your kiddos or help your friend move that awkward piece of furniture without worrying […]

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Do You Need a Fitness Coach? How to Tell an Information Problem from a Support Problem

This past year, I became a complete beginner again. …it didn’t go how I expected. I’ve been a coach for over 15 years. It’s my passion, and why I was hired at Nerd Fitness back in 2018. But my role at Nerd Fitness has grown. These days, I’m not just responsible for our coaching. I’m also responsible for making sure the right people out in the world – the folks we were built to help – can […]

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Feeling Stuck in Your Fitness Journey? Here’s the Fix

The first time I counted my macros, I think I lasted six hours. I was 18 years old and bitten by the nutrition bug. I didn’t just want to go deep on being healthier — I wanted to be perfect. Back then, there weren’t apps. Just online tools that now feel laughable by today’s standards. But I used those tools, studied every label, and weighed out my oats like a scientist trying to cure a disease. By […]

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It happened again. | Nerd Fitness

It happened again. I came home from coaching my son’s rec soccer game, ran up the stairs, and felt it instantly. My back seized and locked up. And then that sinking feeling hit right away: “Not again. I was doing so well.” And I was doing well. This was about 2 years without a major flare-up, roughly 4x longer than my average through most of my 30s. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’ve […]

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Easy Tips to Help You Lose Weight: Simple Weight Loss Strategies for Lasting Success

Losing weight, weight loss tips, lose belly fat, best weight loss plan, diet plan, fat burning, how to lose weight fast, quick weight loss, healthy lifestyle, healthy diet, calories, portion control, exercise, workout, meal plan, nutrition, burn calories, healthy recipes, metabolism, balanced diet, weight management, fat loss, weight loss motivation, safe weight loss, Are you looking for easy ways to lose weight and keep it off? Achieving weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated. By making small, […]

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