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Stephen Strumos
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Are You Afraid to Workout Due to Fear of Injury?
If you've seen posts like “Top 10 worst exercises for your shoulder”, you've probably been deterred from working out.
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Stephen Strumos
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Does Cardio Training Interfere with Muscle and Strength Gains?
Does cardio really kill your gains? Or can it even accentuate strength and hypertrophy gains?
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Stephen Strumos
May 19, 20223 min read
When Is It Appropriate to Increase Load?
We always want progression while training. But how do we know it's the right time to add some weight to our movements?
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Stephen Strumos
May 11, 20222 min read
Is Resistance Training for Youth Dangerous?
Many narratives exist around kids and teenagers lifting weights, and almost all are negative. Is it as dangerous as we think?
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Stephen Strumos
May 4, 20222 min read
“My Back Hurts Just Looking at That” - How To Change the Narrative
We deem some exercises or everyday movements as “good” and others as “bad”, creating a fear of movement that harms more than it helps.
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Stephen Strumos
Apr 27, 20222 min read
How Important is Age When it Comes to Prescribing Exercise?
The aging process leads to distinct decreases in both muscle mass and strength. But is age the only factor to consider here?
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Stephen Strumos
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Perfect Technique Doesn’t Exist
You’ve seen thousands of videos on how to squat with perfect technique. How useful are these actually?
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Stephen Strumos
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Is Running Actually Bad For Your Knees?
Running is one of the most accessible ways to get exercise in. But there are concerns people have with running in regards to joint health.
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Stephen Strumos
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Are Foam Rollers, Theraguns, and other soft tissue “release” tools, Worth Your Time?
Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a self-massage technique aimed at relieving muscle stiffness. But do these tools do what they say they do?
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Stephen Strumos
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Is Being Overweight a Choice?
There’s a big running narrative out there about how weight loss boils down to calories in versus calories out.
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Stephen Strumos
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Does Lifting Weights Increase Blood Pressure?
In order to lift weights, you do have to generate a certain amount of tension in the body to stabilize yourself. But is this beneficial?
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Stephen Strumos
Mar 16, 20222 min read
2 Ways to Spot Fitness Misinformation
The fitness industry is one of the most convoluted when it comes to the flow of information. Here's how you can spot dishonesty.
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Stephen Strumos
Mar 9, 20222 min read
How to Get Hooked on Fitness *Guest Post
Hey Fit Gang, Coach Risley here! Listen, for those of you that need to drag your bottom to the gym every session it doesn’t need to be...
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Stephen Strumos
Mar 2, 20223 min read
How to Deal with Pain in Training
So you’ve been working out and training but you’re dealing with some pain. The most common question I get is, “what do I do?”
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Stephen Strumos
Feb 23, 20221 min read
If It's Important to you, Schedule It!
We make time for what's important and excuses for what's not!
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Stephen Strumos
Feb 16, 20223 min read
The 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started my Fitness Journey
I made a lot of mistakes when it came to my own fitness. There's a lot of info out there, some good and a lot of bad.
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Stephen Strumos
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Are You Actually Stiff, Tight, or Unstable?
It’s hard not to indulge in our feelings and take them for face value for what’s actually going on in our bodies.
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Stephen Strumos
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Behaviour Change is the Key to Getting Results
We often look for that one piece of information that’s going to change the game for us. But in reality, it’s the simple stuff that works.
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Stephen Strumos
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Finding an Entry Point in Injury Rehab
Whether it’s coming off of a serious acute injury or dealing with a chronic one, trying to figure out where to start is tough.
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Stephen Strumos
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Does Stretching Actually Do Anything?
The typical narratives around stretching are as follows: It clinically helps prevent muscle shortening Makes “tight” muscles loose...
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