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Using Dimensions of Wellness to Set Goals
I have previously posted about Dimensions of Wellness and that I believe it is an important concept regarding whole person and whole life health. I want to talk a bit about using these Dimensions…
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Dimensions of Wellness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many of my posts focus on physical health, training goals, and the like. However, our physical bodies are only one part of our overall wellness. It is awesome…
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Heart Rate Zone Training: A Moving Target
Heart rate, quite simply put, is the number of times your heart beats in one minute. This number is both a key indicator of cardiovascular health, and also an excellent tool for helping design…
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How to Palpate Heart Rate
In the world of fitness trackers, you might be wondering why I am devoting a post to manually taking a heart rate. Two reasons: first, what happens when the battery inevitably dies during a…
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The Lifter, The Spotter, and The Successful Work Out
Strength training is a hugely important form of exercise. In fact, far too few people realize that and engage in this type exercise, but that’s a post for another day. One of the most…
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Five Steps for Effective Strength Training
A story: several years ago (ok like, a decade at this point) I was strength training at my gym. You know, typical afternoon workout, headphones on, working my way through the free weights, minding…