Discover the transformative power of coaching and motivational interviewing tap into your potential. Learn key strategies, such as empathy and strategic questioning, to navigate personal and fitness challenges. Join us at Ideal Strength for expert guidance on your journey to success
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TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) For the Ultra Busy Too busy to read the entire article? No problem! Here’s the gist: Fitness = Productivity: Regular exercise boosts your mental clarity and energy. Stress Buster: Workout to de-stress and balance your work-life. Stay Healthy: Keep chronic illnesses at bay with consistent workouts. Workout Strategies: Schedule workouts
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Stress can take a toll on our overall well-being, making it challenging to maintain a consistent training regimen. In this guide, we share effective strategies to help busy professionals balance fitness and life during stressful times. From foundational movements and conditioning workouts to setting realistic maintenance goals and prioritizing recovery, learn how to stay fit without feeling overwhelmed.
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Discover how to achieve excellence through consistent daily habits, the right mindset, and aligned goals. Learn tips on sleep, recovery, mental practices, and actionable steps to success.
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Building and maintaining a strong mindset is a critical part of success both in life and in training. We can’t always control what life throws our way, but we can control our reactions.
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INTERVIEW WITH RAY WILLIAMS By: Tasha Whelan and Dan Stephenson Ray Williams was the first person to raw squat (knee sleeves and belt only) over 1000 pounds (1005 pounds in fact) in a sanctioned competition. Not only did Ray put up a monster squat but he managed to put together a 530 pound bench
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Interview with American Bench Press Record Holder Jennifer Weed Thompson By Tasha Whelan and Dan Stephenson Congratulations to champion Bench presser Jennifer Thompson, who just competed in the USAPL Raw Nationals, rocked all three lifts and crushed every women in the Bench press….by a long shot. The Bench press monster talks with us about her
The Heavy Hitters Powerlifting group were well represented Saturday January 14th at the UPSA Push Pull event held at EGO Strength and Performance in Everett, WA. Including Tasha and myself, there were 13 lifters from our group in this competition and nearly half of them were first time competitors. From a coaching perspective, this was
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There are a number of things that can be holding you back from a big bench press. In order to get your bench press moving in the right direction, here is a brief checklist of what your training should address: Practice proper technique. There is a difference between training movements and training muscles. When focusing
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