January 2025: Eleven major food giants, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé, stand accused of a crime so heinous it makes “Big Tobacco” look like amateurs. These corporations are being called out for engineering their ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be outright addictive while shamelessly targeting our kids with relentless marketing campaigns. Sound like the…
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The Evolution of X Gym: Why We Left Machines Behind for Functional Training Xcellence Fifteen years ago, X Gym looked much more like a traditional gym. We had an impressive lineup of machines—top-tier brands like Kaiser, Nautilus, Medex, and Cybex. These machines were smooth, precise, and designed to isolate muscles with cams and levers that…
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Small group training is an exciting way to get fit while enjoying the company of others. It brings together the best of both worlds, combining personal attention with a supportive group atmosphere. Working out in a small group means you get the guidance of a coach while sharing the experience with a handful of other…
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Let’s talk about why your muscles cramp up during exercise. It’s actually a pretty complex thing that happens for several reasons: 1. Your Nerves Get Overexcited Think of it like a phone that won’t stop ringing – when you hold a muscle really tight, the nerves controlling it can get overstimulated and basically spam the…
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You’ve likely heard about hydrogen water and its many touted health benefits. If not, go to hydrogenwaterstudies.com for a deep dive down this worthy rabbit hole. To understand the significance of hydrogen water, it’s essential to delve into the role of free radicals—unstable molecules that can wreak havoc in the body. We’ve previously explored how…
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Whether you like it or not, your subconscious mind is in control of you. It controls 99% of your habits and routines. It controls 90% of your thoughts. It controls 80% of your actions. It controls 70% of your words. Your thoughts become words. Words become beliefs. Beliefs become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become…
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