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How Not To Be An Arrogant Prick

May 23, 2013 By Scott Paltos 14 Comments

By Scott Paltos The fitness industry is stacked, end to end, with “geniuses.” The trouble with geniuses, however, is that they don’t always have enough self-awareness to keep their egos proportionate to their influence. This, unfortunately, has turned many otherwise high-quality people into … [Read more...]

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The Revolution Begins

May 16, 2013 By DH Kiefer 26 Comments

Athlete.io: ATHLETE IN OPPOSITION Welcome to Athlete.io, where we’re you. We do the same things you do, and we want the same things you want. Our goal is to be healthy, and we want to perform and look our best every minute of every day. Most of all, we want to do things the right way and the … [Read more...]

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Stupid Human Tricks: Burdick Loves CrossFit

April 23, 2013 By Jesse Burdick 11 Comments

By Jesse Burdick I don’t do CrossFit. I’m a powerlifter, and a pretty damned good one. For the past seven years, however, I’ve been associated with CrossFit in one form or another. I’ve worked in CrossFit-affiliated gyms, I’ve trained athletes for the CrossFit Games, and I’ve even done a little bit … [Read more...]

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Out of Balance: How to Think About Dieting

April 7, 2013 By DH Kiefer 10 Comments

Last weekend, I sat on a rather interesting discussion panel at the Paleo F(x) conference in Austin, TX. As I listened to otherwise rational people, who were making otherwise sound recommendations, emphatically claiming that a “balanced diet” for health required 30 percent carbohydrates—mostly from … [Read more...]

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The Power of Power

March 29, 2013 By Scott Paltos 13 Comments

By Scott Paltos Want the secret to everything? I know you’re looking for it, at least for your fitness, because that’s why you’re on the fucking internet today in the first place. I’m also sorry to disappoint you, because the answers you’re so desperate to find have nothing to do with any of the … [Read more...]

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How to be Awesome: Why Your Personal Trainer Sucks

February 25, 2013 By Jesse Burdick 3 Comments

By Jesse Burdick Who's the best personal trainer or strength coach in the world? I'm hoping that's me, but if it's not, I really have no idea. The reason why I don't know is because the best trainers and coaches in this business are extremely busy, and nobody's ever heard of most of them. They're … [Read more...]

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13 Weeks to the Stage: Caroline Gick Intro

February 11, 2013 By Caroline Gick 4 Comments

By Caroline Gick My name is Caroline, and I have a problem. I’m an athlete, a librarian, and an entrepreneur—and apparently, I can’t stop competing. Honestly, I thought I was done. My last figure competition was in 2011, at the NPC Nationals in Miami. After that show, I hung up my 5” stripper heels … [Read more...]

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