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Embracing Extremes
Stress is part of life. We need stress. In the right dose, we strengthen our body and mind from exposure to stress. But what kind of stress are we actually talking about? And in what dose? When we speak of stress, we can classify it in one of two categories; acute stress and chronic stress.…
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The Power of Habitually Sitting on your Ass
We’re now on the eighth day of our Maritime vacation. This is the longest break from the barbell I’ve had in the past seven months. I’m a creature of habit, and I thrive off momentum. Vacations sometimes worry me because they can provide a sufficient interruption of routine. Although I welcome the break from heavy…
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A Quick Note on Barbell Training
I only really started training with a barbell regularly two years ago. Although I dabbled previous to this, I never engaged in any sort of disciplined, consistent training. And of course there existed years on end with little to no exercise at all, let alone any sort of barbell training. Barbells have always been the…
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Push-Ups in Nova Scotia
I’m writing this post on a beautiful August morning outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia. My wife and I are spending six nights at a cottage before attending her cousins wedding in the city. We’ve committed to enjoy this vacation without any pressure to fill our day with lame touristy itineraries, which admittedly I engage in…
SALT & IRON 