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Gym News
Mar 25, 2025
Reid Adams
4 min read

Healthspan vs. Lifespan: What’s the difference, and why it matters.

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e87750fd-60ed-4900-a18a-1d4aac2f3fe7/ As we age, we (hopefully) gain wisdom. One of the biggest realizations that comes with that wisdom is understanding that life doesn’t last forever. We all learn this at...
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Gym News
Mar 18, 2025
Reid Adams
3 min read

Stay Inspired, Stay Motivated: The Power of Your Inner Circle

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/905581c0-b33f-4ee4-a68c-fabcb5aa9fb2/ Life is tough. It throws curveballs when we least expect them, and when things get hard, it’s easy to let go of the healthy habits we’ve worked so hard...
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Gym News
Mar 10, 2025
Reid Adams
4 min read

Injuries Are Inevitable—Here’s How to Handle Them

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4e0a2dd3-d908-42dd-819c-351948c79c72/ They say only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Well, I’m going to go ahead and add a third—injuries. At some point in your life, you’re...
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Gym News
Mar 4, 2025
Reid Adams
4 min read

Trust the Process: Why Fitness Progress Feels Slow—Until It Doesn’t

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3c4aaca9-a071-4c89-94c5-c74cc4801133/ There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “Things happen slowly at first, and then all at once.” This couldn’t be truer when it comes to fitness. We...
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Gym News
Feb 25, 2025
Reid Adams
4 min read

Nutrition for Your Mind: Cutting Out the Junk for a Stronger You

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0bea9ab8-ada2-4ada-bc82-ebed23e4a07e/ I was at a farmers market some years ago, selling CBD products from an old family business we started. While there, I struck up a conversation with a guy...
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Gym News
Feb 18, 2025
Reid Adams
3 min read

Dealing With The Critic in Your Head.

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fa49acba-6c84-411c-86e8-231c55d0c68b/ The Arena and the Battle in Your Mind We’ve all got that voice in our head—the one that doubts, criticizes, and second-guesses. It questions your choices, tells you that...
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