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What Proof Shows Stair Climbing Strengthens Your Core

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Core strength affects almost everything we do—from how we reach into the back seat of the car to how we handle icy sidewalks in the fall. Around Kirkland and Bellevue, colder weather adds layers and obstacles to everyday movement. Good core support helps us stay steady and move with less strain during daily tasks. One…

Time Under Tension: The Structural Urgency of Permanent Weight Loss

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Summary: Holding extra body fat stretches the skin. When we lose that fat, the skin can rebound, but that ability degrades with age, highlighting the urgency to start fat loss ASAP rather than procrastinate, and to especially avoid the “yo-yo” cycle of fat loss/regain. This post is a technical analysis of the loss of viscoelasticity…

When Group Training Makes More Sense Than Solo

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When the days get darker and colder around Kirkland and Bellevue, dragging yourself out for a solo workout just doesn’t hit the same. In early fall, routines can still feel fresh and motivating. But by mid to late November, energy dips, daylight fades quicker, and being alone in a gym or at home with a…

Ways to Make 21 Minutes Feel Like an Hour

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The weeks around mid-November can feel long and heavy. In both Bellevue and Kirkland, the sun sets early, mornings are colder, and the mental energy to push through long workouts starts to fade. It’s a time of year when everything seems to take a little more effort, but physical activity doesn’t need to mean spending…

PJ’s Turbo Autophagy Formula

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PJ’s Sardine/Oleuropein Fast: 83 Hours to Autophagy and Fat Loss Here are the results of my 83-hour sardine/oleuropein fast. The main reason was to turbo-charge the autophagy process and clear out senescent cells and other junk that doesn’t belong in my body. That is impossible to measure, however, so it’s hard to comment on that,…

Why Fitness in Fall Feels More Draining and What Helps

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When the daylight starts to fade and the weather turns cold in places like Kirkland and Bellevue, our workouts often feel tougher. Some people pulling back from fitness in Kirkland don’t realize that fall can take a bigger toll than they expect. Earlier sunsets, gray skies, and wet sidewalks affect more than just mood. They…