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    5 Training Lessons After 20 Years
    Julian Arana
    • Jun 6
    • 2 min

    5 Training Lessons After 20 Years

    Today is my 35th birthday. Considering I started taking weight training seriously at the age of 15, that makes it 20 years of training...
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    Your workouts are not as good as you think
    Julian Arana
    • Apr 24
    • 3 min

    Your workouts are not as good as you think

    If a friend tells you they just finished a really good workout, what does that mean to you? What elements must a workout possess to be...
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    Want to make a change? It takes a tribe.
    Julian Arana
    • Jan 23
    • 2 min

    Want to make a change? It takes a tribe.

    Do you know what's harder than taking on a difficult task? Having to do it alone. Let's say you want to make running a habit. The first...
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    Before You Give Up...
    Julian Arana
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Before You Give Up...

    I first learned about the benefits of meditation around 8 years ago. It seemed like the perfect practice for an anxious, neurotic person...
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    After The Pandemic Comes The Epidemic
    Julian Arana
    • Sep 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    After The Pandemic Comes The Epidemic

    While the U.S. was preoccupied with Covid-19 over the past 18 months, something catastrophic was brewing in the background. Let's...
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    Are You Going Through the Motions?
    Julian Arana
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are You Going Through the Motions?

    There’s a reason why class-based fitness programs will always be popular: an instructor tells participants exactly what to do. This...
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    Why You're Not Losing Weight With Weight Training
    Julian Arana
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why You're Not Losing Weight With Weight Training

    So you’ve started lifting weights in hopes of getting stronger and leaner. After a few weeks of training, you notice significant...
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    Making Exercise Non-Negotiable
    Julian Arana
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Making Exercise Non-Negotiable

    Would you stop brushing your teeth because you’re too busy? Would you stop paying your bills because you’ve got better things to do? Are...
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    The Myth of Toning Your Abs
    Julian Arana
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Myth of Toning Your Abs

    Everyone wants visible abs. Having a defined midsection is such a popular fitness goal that you’ll see more online ab routines than any...
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    Exercising When You're Stressed
    Julian Arana
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Exercising When You're Stressed

    Are you experiencing unusually high levels of stress right now? While the typical response to stress is downing a bottle of wine or...
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    Why Reading About Fitness Won’t Improve Your Life
    Julian Arana
    • May 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why Reading About Fitness Won’t Improve Your Life

    You receive a newsletter prompting you to read a blog titled “5 benefits of exercising in the morning.” You’re genuinely curious about...
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    Why I Switched To Intermittent Fasting During The Quarantine
    Julian Arana
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why I Switched To Intermittent Fasting During The Quarantine

    It’s safe to say that a global pandemic and concurrent economic collapse bring about higher levels of stress. The combination of stress...
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    Setting Goals is Important, But...
    Julian Arana
    • Jan 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Setting Goals is Important, But...

    We live in a culture obsessed with goal-setting. Graduations. Degrees. Jobs. Promotions. Buying a house. Having kids. Retirement. From...
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    You Want To Change Your Behavior? Change Your Identity.
    Julian Arana
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    You Want To Change Your Behavior? Change Your Identity.

    I’ve been working out consistently for 17 years. I picked up my first dumbbell at 15 years old for the same reason most teenage boys work...
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    The Zen of Personal Training
    Julian Arana
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Zen of Personal Training

    Most people who start a personal training program go through a rather predictable process. The person starting the program has rather...
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