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Exploring Tactical Gymnastics (TACGYM) During a BodyFlow Practice Session

Tactical Gymnastics (TACGYM) is an upcoming fitness program that applies gymnastics-based movement skills for tactical applications. It is scheduled to be released by RMAX International in the next few weeks. I don’t know much about the program yet, but for those that are familiar with the Circular Strength Training System, it appears to be a […]

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The Right Way to do the Plank Exercise

The plank exercise seems like a brain-dead simple pose that anyone can practice without much instruction. This is true, but to refine the plank exercise, one must implement some specific components to ensure optimal performance. Note: This post is sponsored by SpecForce Abs. It’s one thing to balance horizontally on all four limbs and see

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The 1st Step To Successful Weekly Outdoor Adventures

It’s a beautiful, sunny day here in New Hampshire today. Spring is just around the corner, and my family just got back from an afternoon hike in Fox State Forest. We don’t usually hike in the middle of the week, but it was hard to resist with such beautiful, warm weather and the threat of

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The Complete Shake Weight Review

All of my long-time readers know that I only fully endorse training products that I completely believe in. In an industry where shady marketing and scam products run rampant, it’s of paramount importance that people get clear direction regarding what fitness equipment to invest in. You can count on me to call it like I

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14 Minutes of Continuous Kettlebell Practice

I receive a lot of emails about my own personal training program. I seldom answer them, for fear of having someone misunderstand or misapply something in their own training. My program is unique and crafted for my personal needs, and it would be irresponsible to recommend others follow the same program that I do –

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