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Strength on the Road

This places you in an environment that you may be unfamiliar with; unsure where to start and what will be the best use of your time. The following gives you some guidelines to follow if you’re in a hotel gym on vacation or on a business trip.

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Optimal Glute Training

Stronger glutes require a variety of exercises that have the hip moving in different planes of motion. Squats and Mini Band exercises aren’t enough to maximize the potential of the musculature

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January in Review

While outside the gym there isn't as much going on in terms of races, events, and major competition, inside, our community continues to grow steadily. I’ve been impressed by the dedication put forth by our members training through the cold Winter months.

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Rethinking Core Training

Core work should train the "anti's". What exactly does this mean? You have exercises geared towards preventing rotation of the spine (anti-rotation), exercises aimed to prevent arching of the lower back (anti-extension), and exercises that challenge your ability to prevent bending (anti-lateral flexion).

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Three Steps to a Faster 5k

Whether you’re training to complete your first 5k or to run faster than last Spring, the following three steps will get your training and performance moving in the right direction.

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