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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...
Julian Arana
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Apr 24, 20223 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Dec 25, 20212 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Sep 5, 20212 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Jun 5, 20202 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
May 18, 20203 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Jan 16, 20203 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Dec 12, 20192 min read
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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...
Julian Arana
Nov 1, 20192 min read
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