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Master Sgt. Richard Fullen, deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, works out at a new fitness facility at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Force Support officials opened a new fitness facility Aug. 12 that will give deployed Airmen and Soldiers more options for their workouts 24/7. The new fitness tent features brand new weight machines, kettle bells, barbells with bumper plates, wall balls, a sound system and TVs for workout videos.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

| L1 – Exercise Prescription – What, Why and How |

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:February 10, 2019
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Exercise prescription is a key aspect of the health and fitness industry. Instead of choosing exercise based purely off what you enjoy - understanding exercise prescription is the key to…

| Mental Toughness – Think Yourself Stronger |

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:November 24, 2018
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Mental toughness is an aspect of fitness that's often overlooked - yet may hold the secret to keeping you on track towards your goals and smashing through training plateaus. Let's dig…

| Loaded Carries – Walk Your Way to Gains |

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:October 31, 2018
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Loaded carries may be the missing link in your training; they are the way to building the ultimate, strongest version of yourself. Simply grab a weight and walk. Here's why.…

| Eccentric Training – Break Through Training Plateaus |

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Post published:October 18, 2018
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Eccentric Training How long have your numbers been stuck? How long have you been riding the latest plateau in training, waiting to see when you'll see the progression you're after? …

| 7 Major Benefits of Squats |

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:July 18, 2018
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The benefits of squats. If any...what are they? And how will they influence your daily life and training?You are home from work, tired and collapse into your favourite chair. Then…

| 3 Methods – How to Build Muscle Fast |

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Post published:July 11, 2018
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How to build muscle fast is the elusive pursuit of many, causing thousands of people to perform rep after rep to no avail. Contrary to my previous article discussing the…

Issues with Corrective Exercise – What do you do?

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Post published:July 4, 2018
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WHAT?Learn the topic.Corrective exercise is becoming an increasingly popular buzz-word, almost along the lines of “functional training”. But what is it and why is it needed?As more and more people…

Breathe to be Strong: Diaphragmatic Breathing 101

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:June 27, 2018
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WHAT?Learn the topic.Diaphragmatic Breathing? A fancy term you may or may not have heard of. It's a key aspect of more remedial exercise practices such as yoga and pilates, but…

Move First – The 1st Step in Functional Training

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Post published:March 9, 2018
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WHAT? Without a doubt one of the most common phrases I hear thrown around by most trainers and gym goers. The idea of functional training. “I don’t train my arms,…

Exercise Complexity – How Many Reps Per Set?

Post author:Jon Mallon
Post published:February 3, 2018
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WHAT? How many reps per set should I be doing for squats? Should I do the same for the deadlift? Is 8-12 reps for building muscle? The word repetition is…