Tag Archives: athlete growth

My Unforeseen Journey with Rhabdomyolysis

“My Unforeseen Journey with Rhabdomyolysis” by Guest Contributor, Austin Zander

“As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, I’ve always taken pride in pushing boundaries, inspiring others to achieve their fitness goals, & embodying the epitome of health & strength.  For 15+ yrs, I lived & breathed the fitness lifestyle as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer coaching countless individuals on how to transform their bodies & lives.  As

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Transform From a “Newbie” Into an “Athlete”

One of the most rewarding experiences I have as a coach is witnessing client transformations.  Sometimes that happens in just a few months…but more commonly, it’s a multi-year process.  Watching someone transform from a “newbie” into an “athlete”, seeing them gain confidence in their own abilities & helping them shift their goals from broad-based “I

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“Experimenting with Lower Volume, Higher Intensity Training” by Guest Contributor, Shelley Turner, Triathlete & Runner

“I’ll admit to being nervous about how the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 5K & Half Marathon would go for me.  I am experimenting with lower volume, higher intensity training & the longest I had run since Oct 2022 was 6.5 miles.  Truthfully, I wasn’t 100% onboard with this new training plan & I was

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Set Aside Fear & Ego to Learn to Swim

For adults, signing up for learn-to-swim lessons is always a challenge.  Unfortunately, we often let our fears & egos hold us back.  So, it’s particularly important that, when we make the decision to take swim lessons, we set aside fear & ego to learn to swim.   What do we fear…besides the water itself?  We

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Creating an Environment for Success

“On Doing Hard Things” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles

“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity.  For he is not permitted to prove himself. – Seneca The whole point of doing hard things is to experience a struggle & a bit of suffering.  What will we remember at the end of our lives?  The chill, easy, monotonous moments?  Or will

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